#100

Rare German Porcelain Black-Complexioned Doll with Sculpted Gold Earrings
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$700
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with ebony-black complexion, sculpted short tightly curled hair, sculpted gold earrings, painted facial features, inset deep eyes, coral mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, black bisque lower limbs, antique gown, undergarments, stitched-on leather high laced boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: fine luminous complexion enhances the deeply sculpted features, original body, rare earrings.