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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval
face and elongated throat,blonde sculpted hair arranged in
elaborately arranged curls at her crown,with tumbling
curls at the back of head,and two little curls onto her
forehead,decorated with blue decorative beaded comb with
coral accent,fully-sculpted pierced ears,painted blue eyes
in deeply-set sockets,black and red upper eyeliner,single-
stroke brown brows,accented eye corners and
nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,commercial
muslin body with paper mache lower limbs having painted
yellow gloves and fancily-painted orange boots with black
tips,lovely antique silk costume and
undergarments,earrings to match hair comb,orange woven
purse with silver frame. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: A 24 (deeply incised on shoulders). Comments:
Germany,circa 1875,the yellow-glove body attributed to
Dressel and Kister. Value Points: fabulous and rare
coiffure with beautifully contrasting eyes,rare
body,lovely costume.