#230

German Porcelain Lady Doll with Brown Hair by KPM
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$2,400
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Slightly-tinted porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with very angular face and elongated throat, modeled bosom, brown sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her face, looped over her ears into a small, flattened chignon at the back of her head, painted blue eyes, red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, aquiline nose with accent circles, closed mouth with accent line between the upturned lips, muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain limbs, fine antique costume. Condition: very fine virtually imperceptible restoration on face, hairlines on porcelain legs. Marks: KPM (Berlin mark). Comments: KPM Berlin, circa 1840. Value Points: most pleasing serene expression with rare brown hair on the rarely found model with two KPM markings.