German Bisque Glass-Eyed Lady with Brown Sculpted Hair and Fancy Hair Bow

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15" (38 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown sculpted short curly hair with tumbling curls onto her forehead, decorated with a gilt-edged cobalt blue ribbon and bow that extends around the back, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, commercial muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower limbs, fancily-painted boots, lovely blue silk taffeta gown, Condition: generally excellent except restoration to boots. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair color with fancy decoration, cobalt blue eyes, swivel head.