#31

Porcelain Half Doll with Unusual Hooped Base by Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik
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6" (15 cm.) Hip-up porcelain figure of lady with 13-hole hoop-shaped base,sculpted brown hair with topknot and elaborate side curls,rose ribbon hair band with two large bows,painted brown downcast eyes,with sculpted bodice having yellow ribbons trim on the sleeves and waist,green _cameo" brooch,with daintily-posed fingers on arms that are designed to be holding the cloth _skirt" should a pincushion base be added to the figure. With blue stamp logo of crown over intertwined letters. Excellent condition. Germany,Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanfabrik,circa 1910. Property of the Strong Museum.