#208

German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Hair Beads and Bodice Jewelry
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$400
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair drawn away from her face into an elaborate arrangement of curls decorated with a band of black beads, sculpted bangs, pierced ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brown brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, sculpted bodice with ruffled neckline and Black Cross necklace, muslin body, (newer) bisque lower arms and legs, beautiful costume. Condition: generally excellent, one baby finger broken. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include beaded coiffure, and sculpted bodice with Black Cross necklace.