#203

German Bisque Lady Doll with Ribbon-Wrapped Blonde Chignon
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$500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, angular slender face and elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair loosely waved from face with looped curls at the center crown and a large chignon at her crown wrapped with black hair band, sculpted ears, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure with fine rich sculpting, well-detailed curls.