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German Wax-Over-Papier-Mache Lady with Sculpted Brown Hair and Hair Ribbons
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$550
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Wax-over-papier-mache shoulder head of adult lady with brown sculpted hair arranged in scalloped curls around the face,ringlet curls behind the sculpted pierced ears,and painted and sculpted blue hair bow and ribbon,dark enamel inset eyes,feathered brows,closed mouth,muslin body with papier-mache lower arms and legs,painted white stockings and blue ankle boots with red tassel trim. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare hair color,sculpted and painted bow to match boots,pierced ears,original body and wearing original blue muslin gown with blue bows.