#398

German Bisque Lady Doll with Decorated Coiffure and Bodice
Live Auction

$700
sold
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face,blonde sculpted hair with short curly bangs,then waved back curls into a cluster of casual curls at her crown and back of head,decorated with a band of black beads,fully-sculpted pierced ears,sculpted bodice with ruffled neckline and black cross jewelry,painted facial features,blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,old muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,sewn-on stockings and leather shoes,nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: nice larger size allows excellent detail of sculpted hair and bodice,fine finishing decorative glaze on hair.