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Three Fine German Porcelain Half Dolls by Dressel Kister
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6" (15 cm.) largest,Also 4" and 4 1/2". Each is porcelain waist-up figure of nude adult lady,her arms expressively posed away from her body,with brown eyes,and having brown or grey hair in elaborate coiffure. The largest has a wide-brimmed mauve bonnet with two feathers and a flower,the next has a rose bonnet with magenta ribbons perched jauntily on her head,and holds a flower to match; and the third has an all-around coronet of Dresden flowers. Each has blue bishop?s staff marking. Excellent condition,few tiny flakes on coronet. Germany,Dressel Kister,circa 1910. Property of the Strong Museum.