#60

German Bisque Character with Decorated Hair Band by Goebel
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Onsite
$600
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Estimate
$700 / $900
Description
9 1/2" (24 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted short tousled blonde curls held by a wide hair band with bow that is decorated by hand-painted blue flowers, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with dimpled smile, two beaded upper teeth, composition five-piece flapper body, painted stockings and shoes, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C 2 (and Goebel crown mark). Comments: from a series of character children issued by the firm, circa 1920. Value Points: rare doll with wonderful expression and detail has original body and costume.