Large German Porcelain Lady with Modeled Bosom

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28" (71 cm.) Thick-paste porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion,oval face,elongated throat and modeled bosom,black sculpted hair looped over the ears in soft waves and captured at the back in a chignon composed of six rows of tight braids,large blue painted upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,slightly upturned nose tip,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain hands,beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,hands restored,two tiny paint rubs at front of hair. Comments: Germany,circa 1855. Value Points: rare and fine early porcelain lady with exquisite painting of features and complexion,intricately-sculpted chignon.