#97

German Bisque Sculpted Hair Lady with Green-Trimmed Snood
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$1,000
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17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of plump-faced lady with pale bisque,blonde sculpted hair waved away from her face and captured under a black sculpted snood that is trimmed with a gilt-accented green ribbon,painted blue downcast eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,one-stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent,muslin stitch-jointed body,bisque limbs. Condition: generally excellent,body is new. Comments: Germany,circa 1875,the model was made with several color variations of snood (see lot 98). Value Points; rare model with unusual color of hair snood trim,beautiful antique green taffeta gown.