#318

Early German Carved Wooden Lady with Enamel Eyes and Fully-Articulated Body
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$3,600
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) All carved wood with unusual dowel-jointed swivel head,dark enamel inset eyes,heavily-modeled eyelids,painted brows,eye shadow,nostrils,and lips which are slightly- parted,remnants of original flax wig,wooden body with shapely torso,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees with unusual attached balls at elbows and knees,carved definition of fingers and toes. Condition: structurally excellent,finish on face and lower limbs has been heavily repainted and is in need of restoration to the finish. Comments: 18th century,probably southern Germany. Value Points: outstanding characterization of facial modeling,enamel eyes,jointed neck,extra elbow and knee jointing,and with original silk costume.