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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face, elongated throat, brown sculpted hair drawn away from her face into thickly looped curls that are decorated with gilt-edged beads and Dresden flowers, fully sculpted pierced ears, ringlet curls at the back that cascade low onto her shoulders, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin body with bisque lower legs, leather arms. Condition: tiny eye rim flake, some typical flakes on Dresden flowers. Comments: Germany, possibly Conta & Bohne, circa 1870. Value Points: rare and beautiful model with entrancing presence, beautiful antique costume.