#201

German Porcelain Half-Doll with Jointed Arms and Original Presentation
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$400
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of nude lady with sculpted grey hair decorated with gold diadem, painted facial features, modeled bosom, jointed arms, original lower torso, porcelain lower limbs painted with one leg extended backward and one toe with original hole so doll can be posed "en pointe", painted ballet slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: the doll is wearing original lace costume and is posed on original stand holding a garland of gilt flowers.