German Carl Bergner Multi-Face Bisque Head Doll
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Description
Germany,Circa 1905
Bisque head with knob turns to reveal three faces, crying, happy, and sleeping within a papier mache hood, faces with multi-stroked eyebrows and inset blue glass eyes, original composition and wood body with intricate flowing gown with lace lining, RISD museum accession number D47.851.abcdef.
Bisque, papier mache,Doll 16 1/4" tall.Gown approx. 25" long
Deaccessioned from The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, D47.851.abcdef. Gift of Eliza F.W. Taft to the museum. All proceeds from the collection are being used to further expand and preserve the current collection.
Bisque head with knob turns to reveal three faces, crying, happy, and sleeping within a papier mache hood, faces with multi-stroked eyebrows and inset blue glass eyes, original composition and wood body with intricate flowing gown with lace lining, RISD museum accession number D47.851.abcdef.
Bisque, papier mache,Doll 16 1/4" tall.Gown approx. 25" long
Deaccessioned from The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, D47.851.abcdef. Gift of Eliza F.W. Taft to the museum. All proceeds from the collection are being used to further expand and preserve the current collection.
Condition
Doll head is detached and will need to be reattached, composition body with heavy wear, left foot is detached, original clothing with wear, soiling, signs of aging, pulls and tearing, please refer to photographs.
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German Carl Bergner Multi-Face Bisque Head Doll
Estimate $300 - $500
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