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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with unusual glazed complexion, black sculpted hair waved away from face into arranged short curls and held by a black hair band, with well-detailed feathering at the forehead edge, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain arms to above the elbows, stitched-on leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: unusual complexion finish, rare coiffure enhanced by feathering and glazed finish, original body and antique red twill gown with velvet trim, undergarments.