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Description
24" (61 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with rounded face and sculpted short black curly hair, black glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, slender kid body with wooden lower arms and legs, painted black shoes. Condition: very good overall, original finish albeit cheek rubs, retouch around the lower edge of shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: wonderful detail of hair sculpting, glass eyes, larger size, and wearing fine antique gentleman's costume including trousers, jacket, vest, shirt and with watch and fob.