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Description
32" (81 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head of lady doll with oval face, elongated strong throat, black sculpted hair drawn away from her face in deep waves that pouf at the sides, and with long thick braids at each side of face that narrow at the pinned-up ends, half-moon shaped blue upper-glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, shaded black brows, elongated nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather hands, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare model with very fine modeling, intricate coiffure, beautiful painting.