German Waxed Miniature Doll by Marquerite Uebel in Costume of Bayerwald

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7" (18 cm.) Wax-over-stockinette form, painted blue eyes and facial features, brunette mohair wig, posed on original base. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Gareboden Niederbayern Bayerwald Marg Uebel Munchen (ink lettered name on Uebel red heart wrist label). Comments: Marquerite Uebel, 1950s. Value Points: the rare doll wears her traditional costume of the Bavarian region of Niederbayern Bayerwald highlighted by thick woolen skirt with bands of ribbons, green embroidered apron, beaded vest, embroidered bonnet, and floral bouquet.