#283

German Porcelain Lady with Curly Bangs
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$700
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair waved away from her face at the sides and gathered into a crown chignon,with sculpted curls at her forehad and nape,painted blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,sculpted ears,muslin stitch-jointed body,sewn-on stockings,leather arms,black silk dress. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880. Value Points: rare coiffure with excellent detail of feathering at sides of forehead.