#59

German Bisque Doll Resembling Bru's
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$2,500
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The brown-eyed child has rich cafe-au-lait complexion with lustrous finish, glass eyes, painted dark curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pouty expression, modelled space between the teeth, pierced ears, black fleecy wig, original tinted composition and wooden fully jointed Sonneberg body with straight wrists. The doll wears rose and cream muslin dress with tucking on bodice, lace detailing, undergarments, knit stockings, leather shoes. Incised "120 2". Maker unknown, circa 1885, the model nearly exactly resembles the "circle/dot" Bru bebe. 9 1/2" (24 cm).