#62

A Very Rare Variation of the German Bisque Lady Seen as Lot 60
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$500
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face and elongated throat,brown sculpted hair waved from face with feathering around her forehead,and sculpted braid at her crown held by an attached coronet which inserts into two original drilled holes,fully-sculpted pierced ears,cobalt blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,sculpted white draped shawl around her shoulders,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,sewn-on stockings and red leather boots,beautiful white dotted Swiss gown,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: very rare model with rare hair,rare coiffure,and attachable hair ornament,a near duplicate to #60 with some variations of hair painting,and with sculpted bodice.