209. German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Hair, Glass Eyes and Unusual Swivel Neck 11" (28 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket that attaches to original bisque shoulder plate, sculpted short blonde curly hair, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms, purple lustre bisque boots, wearing fine antique net gown with lace trim, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the same facial model as #206, with
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variation in head swivel. Value Points: rarity factors include unusual neck swivel, sculpted hair, glass eyes and original body and costume. $800/1200
210. German Bisque Gentleman, 1304, by Alt, Beck and Gottschalck in Formal Suit 23" (58 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with deeply-sculpted hair having generous curls tumbling onto his forehead, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes and thick brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower hands. Condition: generally excellent, some little chips on finger tips. Marks: 1304 Germany No. 8. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalck, circa 1880. Value Points: having maker's signature, the man has rarer glass eyes, wonderfully-sculpted hair, original body, and wears antique formal-wear suit with top hat, watch and fob. $800/1100
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