#318

Three German Porcelain Half Dolls
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$300
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4 1/2" (11 cm.) - 5 1/2". Each is porcelain waist-up figure of nude lady with coiffure and hair ornamentation in the 18th century style; the largest with sculpted yellow bonnet trimmed with pink Dresden roses and green leaves,and with Dresden roses in each hand; another with brown hair captured into an Apollo knot and tied with a blue bow,and with arms folded in front of bodice away from her body.; and a third with three purple plume and a blue bow in her hair,and holding a lorgnette. Excellent condition,possible professional restoration to front edge of yellow bonnet. Germany,circa 1910. Property of the Strong Museum.