#538

German Bisque Half Doll Depicting an Aged Woman
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$400
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Bisque waist-up figure depicts an aged woman with well-sculpted face with kindly expression,sculpted hair under head scarf,sculpted blouse with defined pattern,posed with fingers intertwined in front of waist,finished in sepia duo-tones for aged look. Excellent condition. Marks: 1817 (incised) Germany (stamp). Attributed to Galluba and Hofmann,in whose catalog the half doll was shown,with finish described as "ivory decoration in bisque". Rare model especially in this larger size. Germany,circa 1910.