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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult man with sculpted brown side-parted hair,sculpted
moustache and full beard,painted facial features,muslin body,bisque lower limbs,painted black
boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1890,the figure bears an
uncanny resemblance to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria and it is known that dolls were created in
his model; the luxury of the costume suggests its custom production at the time. Value Points:
outstanding original costume,wearing formal suit of silk,wool and velvet,with bone-tipped
walking stick,top hat,medal,lined cape,fob chain and monocle.