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Description
13" (33 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with oval
face and very elongated slender throat,painted dark brown
hair with shaded feathering around the crown,waved
smoothly back into coiled chignon at the back and
decorated with colorful morning glory flowers at each
ear,painted pale blue eyes,red and black upper
eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth with center
accent line,muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain
limbs,lovely antique costume. Condition: light paint rubs
on brows and nose,otherwise excellent. Comments:
attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald (Czech),the
model is believed to be a portrait of the beloved Princess
Elisabeth ("Sissi") of Vienna,circa 1860. Value Points:
rare model with regal presence and beautifully-painted
hair.