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German Bisque Doll with Fancily-Sculpted Blonde Hair
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$600
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair deeply waved away from face into elaborate curls at the back and crown,framed by a braided crown coronet,painted blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,brown feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced ears,commercial muslin stitch-jointed body,bisque lower arms,antique costume with early cotton print two-piece day dress,blouse,undergarments,sewn-on leather boots. Condition: generally excellent,reglue on right arm. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: elaborately-sculpted hair with braided detail,beautiful painting,antique body and costume.