#136

German Bisque Lady With Sculpted Cap,Bodice and Jewelry
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$900
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with deeply-sculpted curly blonde hair that is tucked under a sculpted fancy blue cap with incised detail,darker blue outer rim,and ruffled edge,fully-sculpted pierced ears,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,sculpted bodice with blue ruffled collar trimmed with black painted ribbon and coral medallion,kid body with gusset-jointing,bisque forearms,wearing lovely ice blue silk costume with silk fringe,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rarely-found model with beautifully-sculpted cap and matching sculpted collar and jewelry.