Extremely Rare Grand German Porcelain Lady with Sculpted Gloves

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33" (84 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head of lady with heart-shaped face,elongated throat and modeled bosom,pink-tinted complexion,sculpted brown/black hair with feathering and widows peak at the center forehead,her hair drawn back loosely and forming into a loosely- coiled chignon at the back with curls tumbling onto her neck,painted large blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth,muslin body with original porcelain limbs having painted yellow gloves and painted beaded bracelet,antique burgundy silk taffeta gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1850. Value Points: the very rare grand-sized early porcelain has unique facial expression,elaborate coiffure with detailed feathering and widows peak,and rare painted gloves.