#24

All-Original Rare German Bisque Lady as Sewing Companion
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$1,300
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Description
7 1/2" (19 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair waved from her head in elaborate pageboy curls and held by a gilt-edged blue headband, painted facial features with bright cobalt eyes, closed mouth, sculpted earrings and black cross necklace, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted purple lustre boots, wearing original elaborate folklore costume and coiffe. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: in rare presentation as "Lady's Sewing Companion", having attached thimble holder and with woven basket as pincushion.