fi****23
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$3,400
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- Estimate
- $1,400 / $1,800
Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and dark iris rims, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with downcast outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish. Marks: 132 9. Comments: maker unknown, Sonneberg, circa 1880, the model closely resembles the Brevete model of Bru whose market it aimed to capture. Value Points: very beautiful doll with finest bisque and modeling, dimpled chin and philtrum, lovely antique costume and wig.