Extremely Rare German Glass-Eyed Bisque Lady with Brown Sculpted Hair and Bonnet

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17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder plate of adult lady with sculpted brown hair waved away from face and captured under a sculpted fancy bonnet that perches on the crown of her head,sculpted pierced ears,cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms wearing black lace and beaded dress,undergarments. Condition: one-piece reglue on sides shoulder plate (under costume),light shoulderplate hairline,few tiny petal flakes on bonnet. Comments: Germany,circa 1870,few examples of this extremely rare model are known to exist. Value Points: rarity factors include glass eyes,brown hair,pierced ears,and fancy bonnet that is trimmed with blue ribbon band,Dresden flowers and very wide gilt-edged streamers that tie under the throat.