German Bisque Sculpted Hair Lady with Sculpted Bodice and Jewelry

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with oval face,elongated throat,blonde sculpted hair with arranged curls held by a thin black ribbon framing her face,and with three looped curls framed by black ribbons and a braided and pageboy curl arrangement at the back,painted facial features,blue downcast eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,sculpted pierced ears,sculpted bodice with ruffled collar,blue bow and gold brooch on black ribbon,antique muslin body with porcelain lower limbs,fine antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include fancy coiffure,well-detailed modeling of bodice and jewelry,pierced ears,good old costume.