#238

German Bisque Lady with Blonde Sculpted Hair in Fine Antique Costume
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$550
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of lady with blonde sculpted hair in arranged short curls at either side of forehead,and crowned with a loosely woven braid,sculpted pierced ears,painted blue downcast eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,original muslin stitch-jointed body with sculpted hands and sewn-on stockings and leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: beautifully detailed coiffure,rare original commercial body,wearing fine antique blue cotton sateen day dress.