Two German Bisque Shoulder Heads with Sculpted Hair

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5" (13 cm.) Each is bisque shoulder head with sculpted hair, the larger with elaborately coiffed blonde hair with black beaded band at the crown, painted facial features, pierced ears, sculpted bodice with ruffles at the throat and black cross necklace; the smaller with light brown sculpted hair having tendrils of curls tumbling onto her forehead and held by a black hair band, inset blue eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare features include fancy coiffure on both, sculpted bodice on one, glass eyes on the other.