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German Porcelain Nymphenburg Lady with Demure Expression
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$1,600
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19" (48 cm.) Lightly pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with perfectly oval face, slightly elongated throat, brown sculpted hair waved from face in softly rolled curls and having large white sculpted bow at the crown, painted facial features, small blue downcast eyes with well-defined eyelids, arched brown brows, aquiline nose, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, lovely rose and ivory silk gown in the 18th century style, undergarments, heeled kid slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 399 W. Comments: Koniglich-Bayerische Porcelain in Nymphenburg, early 20th century. A very limited edition of porcelain dolls were presented at the 1908 Munich Art Doll Exhibition, designed as "decoration dolls", and dressed by the ladies of Munich in various historical costumes. Value Points: rare model with unusual and highly expressive features.