#164

German Bisque Character, Model 410, by Marseille with Unique Teeth
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$1,000
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Estimate
$700 / $900
Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth with two rows of teeth (the lower range of teeth disappear when head is tipped), brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 410 0 3/0. Comments: Marseille, for Robert Maaser, circa 1913. Value Points: rare model with imaginative playful teeth mechanism, wonderful expression, original wig, body, body finish, great antique costume.