#8

German Porcelain Boy in Fine Antique Costume
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$450
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head depicting a young man,with slightly-pink-tinted complexion,black sculpted hair in side-parted fashion,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms. Condition: generally excellent,few original kiln specks on face,muslin body patched. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: wearing black velvet fitted jacket with silver buttons,shirt,woolen trousers,brown leather ankle boots.