#49

All-Original German Bisque Lady, Elaborate Candy Container Costume
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$2,000
sold
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Description
13" (33 cm.) overall. Waist-up bisque figure of adult lady posed haughtily with uptilted head, painted features, attached bisque arms, and attached to elongated cylindrical cone which is covered by elaborate lace and silk skirt and which serves as a candy container. Condition: generally excellent, near mint. Comments: Galluba & Hoffman, for the French market, circa 1910. Value Points: the doll is all-original, with lavish blonde mohair wig and wearing extravagant costume and extraordinary bead trimmed hat.