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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque shoulder head depicting a plump-faced adult lady with elongated
throat,full cheeks,blonde sculpted hair waved away from her face into formally-arranged curls
decorated by a black and gilt comb at her crown,fully-sculpted pierced ears,shaded blue eyes
in well-defined sockets,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,rounded tip of
elongated nose,closed mouth with outlined lips,sculpted bodice with blue and gilt edged
collar and with lavender bow having gilt edging and purple design,old muslin stitch-jointed
body,leather arms,sewn-on stockings,leather boots. Condition: professional restoration on
sides of shoulderplate (does not affect collar and tie),right ear lobe chipped. Comments:
Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare model with unusual facial expression,fabulous coiffure
with comb,fancy bodice with unusual colors,and wearing a beautiful sateen print two-piece
antique gown and undergarments.