German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Black Hair Ribbons and Bow

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20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair waved away from face into rolled curls at back of head, ringlet curls at forehead, and black bow and interwoven ribbons, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, attributed to C.F. Kling, the same model was offered with fancily decorated shoulderplate (see #373). Value Points: well-detailed sculpting of hair and hair ribbons.