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German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Lady with Long Ringlet Curls
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$1,600
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with rounded child-like face,long black sculpted hair with center-part,waved behind her sculpted ears into long ringlet curls that are framed by an unusual narrow horizontal braid,painted unusual grey eyes with red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,circle-accented nostrils,closed mouth with primly-set lips,handmade early muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 18670. Value Points: rarity factors include pink tinting,unusual eye color and coiffure braid,original body,and fine early gown and undergarments,leather boots.