Rare German Bisque Painted Eye Character, 620, from Art Character Series by Marseille

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15" (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulderhead depicting fretful-faced young man, painted light brown hair, intaglio dark blue eyes, short frowning brows, white eye dots, rounded nose, closed mouth with center accent line, plump cheeks and little double chin, kid jointing body, bisque forearms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 620 DRGM Germany. Comments: Marseille, circa 1910, from the firm's art character series. Value Points: well-rendered sculpting of frowning-faced boy with exemplary bisque, the model is quite rare to find.