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Description
15" (38 cm.) overall. 4" h. head. Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with oval face and elongated throat, slightly tinted complexion, sculpted black hair with long full looped curls drawn low around the sides of her face and captured under a green cap that is fitted to her head, the hat with upturned brim at the back, yellow and green sculpted feathers, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with dainty piquant smile, old homemade muslin body, antique costume. Condition: faint early hairline at back shoulder plate, otherwise excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression, rare sculpted feathered bonnet, fine quality of porcelain and painting. Ex-collection Estelle Johnston.