Name: A. M. Character Baby
Made by and When: Armand Marseille, circa 1920
Material: Bisque head, papier-mâché toddler body, composition arms
Marks: A.M. / GERMANY / 351.8.K
Height: 24 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Painted black sculpted curls, brown glass sleep eyes with red dots in the inner corners of the eye cavities, painted upper and lower eyelashes, painted-red nostrils, open mouth with two lower teeth
Clothes: Dressed in a vintage baby dress, bonnet, and leather moccasins.
Other: Made in Germany, circa 1920, this is a rare-size character baby by Armand Marseille.
Gallery (Images and description courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Alderfer Auction.)
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