#17

German Porcelain Half Doll "Lady with Bronze Urn" by Dressel Kister
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5 1/2" (14 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of nude woman with right arm gracefully posed away as though balancing,her left arm supporting the double-handled bronze-finish urn she holds on her head,with sculpted white head shawl having beaded-dot accents over grey hair. With blue bishop?s staff marking. Excellent condition,little flake on tip of right baby finger. Dressel Kister,circa 1900. Property of the Strong Museum.