#183

German Black Haired Porcelain Doll with Beautifully-Feathered Hair
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$600
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14" (36 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slight pink tinting,black sculpted hair waved smoothly away from her face,behind her ears,into long finger curls,and having rich feathered detail around her forehead,painted small eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,tiny closed mouth,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain lower limbs,good antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,one foot rebuilt. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: especially fine painting of hair,beautiful early dress.