Outstanding German Bisque Lady with Brown Sculpted Hair in Rare Chignon

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18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of lady with slender face and elongated throat, sculpted brown hair waved gently away from her face and captured in a chignon of arranged curls at the crown and back of head, with decorative gilt combs, sculpted pierced ears, painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, lovely antique brown taffeta gown, undergarments, sewn-on boots, jewelry. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Z 5. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful doll whose rarity factors include brown hair, superb detail of hair sculpting on rare coiffure, and regal presence.