#498

Four Very Rare Swiss Dolls by Bucherer as Silent Film Celebrities
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8" (20 cm.) Each has composition head with uniquely sculpted hair and facial features clearly designed to represent a particular silent film star,such as Charlie Chaplin,metal ball-bearing body,composition hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent,typical costume fading. Marks: (Bucherer incised mark on body). Comments: Bucherer from their Saba line of dolls,which featured a number of film celebrities including Charlie Chaplin,which is one of this group. Value Points: rare models including lady in cloche cap,lady with broadly smiling expression,man with cap and cigarette and Charlie Chaplin.