#535

German Bisque Lady with Black Sculpted Hair and Gold Head Band
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$550
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of lady with oval face and elongated throat,black sculpted hair with clusters of curls at center forehead and nape of neck,wide pouf curls at the sides and painted gilt head band at the crown and sculpted barette at the back,sculpted pierced ears,bright-blue painted eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,new muslin stitch-joined body and bisque lower limbs,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,,circa 1870. Value Points: deeply-sculpted hair is enhanced with decorative glaze,excellent bisque and painting.