#412

German Bisque Lady with Elaborately-Sculpted Hair and Fancy Bodice
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$600
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face and elongated throat,blonde sculpted hair waved away from her face into elaborate curls piled high on crown,decorated with a band of black beads,and forming into tumbling curls at the back,fully-sculpted pierced ears,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,sculpted bodice with ruffled collar and painted black cross necklace with gilt edging,muslin stitch-jointed body,bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent,bisque arms are not original. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: fancy coiffure,decorated bodice,beautiful antique gown.