Rare German Bisque Head of Mustachioed Man in Golden Helmet

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4" (10 cm.) Bisque head of gentleman with sculpted fireman's helmet and chin strap in vibrant gold color, brown sculpted hair, brown glass eyes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with sculpted brown curly-tip mustache. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the golden helmet was signature garb of a Bavarian fireman at a gala event. Value Points: very rare model with distinctive decoration. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.