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$850
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sold
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- Estimate
- $1,200 / $1,800
Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with oversized ears, small ball-shaped blue glass inset eyes, large nose, painted arched brows, incised forehead lines, closed mouth with wide beaming smile, brunette mohair wig under attached cap, metal spiral spring in torso designed to allow the doll to bounce up and down, wire upper arms, wooden hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 13 924. Comments: Germany, mystery maker, early 1900s, the costume and pose suggest the model was inspired by popular celebrity of Charlie Chaplin. Value Points: wonderful characterization, the doll is wearing original costume and carrying umbrella.