#134

German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Hair Known as "Alice in Wonderland"
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20" (51 cm.) Very pale bisque shoulderhead with blonde hair drawn tightly away from face, behind sculpted ears, into short curls at the back of the head, with glazed black hair band, painted small bright blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, brown single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body,(new bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, the model known as Alice in Wonderland for its resemblance to the original drawings in that book. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, antique black cotton gown with lace trim, embroidered apron, undergarments.