#113

German Bisque Child, 199, by Heinrich Handwerck
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$650
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Description
A bisque socket head doll has large brown glass sleep eyes, painted dark lashes, thick brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with slightly parted lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, original composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists and painted black stockings and brown shoes. The doll wears antique white dress with rich lace trim, layered petticoats, pantalets, straw bonnet. Signed "199-2 Germany". Heinrich Handwerck, circa 1900. 9" (23 cm).