#181

German Bisque Lady Doll with Dresden-Ruffled Snood over Sculpted Black Hair
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$1,200
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat,black sculpted hair waved loosely away from face and captured in a sculpted gilt snood that is edged with a Dresden white ruffle,sculpted bodice with collar and pink bow,old muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,some typical edge flakes on Dresden ruffle. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare black hair collar on this bisque model,sculpted snood and ruffle,sculpted bodice,and with delicate feathered painting around the forehead.