German Bisque Doll as Candy Container in Original Uniform

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9" (23 cm.) Standing upon original paper-covered base is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes and brown flocked hair beneath a paper mache helmet with gold medallion, and having paper mache torso which separates at the waist for access to candy container, padded arms and legs, composition hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, attributed to Fritz Dressel, registered as DRGM 408292 in 1909. Value Points: rare candy container is wearing original regimental parade uniform; the doll was photographed and discussed in German Doll Studies by Cieslik, page 106. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.