German Bisque Glass-Eyed Lady Doll with Rare Brown Sculpted Hair and Dresden Decorations

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16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of adult lady, brown sculpted hair with tightly-clustered tiny curls at the forehead that are framed by pink Dresden roses at the crown and above the pierced ears, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, painted blue blouse with Dresden ruffled collar edged with gilt beads, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms, coral velvet dress, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, some repair on hair bows, finger chipped. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair, cobalt blue glass eyes, fancy Dresden ruffles and bows.