#302

Extremely Rare Grand-Sized German Porcelain Half Doll by Ernst Bohne
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$1,500
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of young lady with oval-shaped face having defined chin,elongated throat with defined hollow,modeled chemise draped onto the shoulders of her arms which extend below the waist and form into hands with intertwined fingers,sculpted light brown hair with three ringlet curls over each ear and a casual topknot,intaglio dark blue eyes with white eyedots,rounded nose,closed mouth with row of teeth. Incised numbers ?104??" on base (hidden by sculpted blouse waist). Excellent condition,Germany,attributed to Ernst Bohne,circa 1900. An outstanding and very rare half doll with artistic quality of sculpting and painting,grand size,and unusual design of arms.