#141

German Porcelain Half Doll "Lady with Black Bonnet"
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$700
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Description
5 1/2" (14 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of 18th-century lady with light brown hair in formal arrangement with horizontal curls at the sides of her face and long cascading ringlet curls,under a wide-brimmed black bonnet decorated with orange band and streamers and three large grey plumes,having dainty pastel costume with painted roses on sleeves,gold edging,and with arms extended,holding a letter in her right hand. Excellent condition except professional restoration to right fingers. Germany,circa 1910. Property of the Strong Museum.