#141

Petite German Bisque Lady with Cobalt Blue Eyes,Sculpted Hair Ribbons and Necklace
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$600
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with blonde sculpted hair in an elaborate arrangement of ringlet curls including graduated length curls at the forehead,interwoven with black hair ribbons,fully sculpted pierced ears,cobalt blue glass inset eyes,painted all-around lashes,feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,sculpted dainty gold necklace,muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower limbs,painted flat black laced shoes,pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure is enhanced by decorative glaze on the deeply defined curls,rare glass eyes.