#178

German Porcelain "Medieval Series" Half Doll with Elaborate Headdress and Falcon
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$2,800
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Description
5" (13 cm.) (6" with arm extended down),Porcelain waist-up figure of nude lady with jointed arms,her left arm bent at the elbow and holding a winged falcon in her hand,with sculpted elaborate gold headdress with garnet inserts and tiny blue beads,very delicate facial painting. She has the blue bishops staff stamp of Dressel and Kister. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1910 from the very rare medieval series of that firm,rarity factors include superb headdress,jointed arms,falcon.