#361

German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Reddish/Brown Hair and Black Snood and Ornaments
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20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of lady with oval face and elongated throat,sculpted reddish/brown hair in very full waves away from her face,with a tumbling long curl at each side of throat,and the remaining hair captured in modeled and painted black snood that is decorated with black bows and tassels,painted blue eyes,red and black eyeliner,single stroke brows,closed mouth with slightly-upturned lip corners,newer muslin stitch-jointed body,antique bisque lower arms and legs with painted black ankle boots,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870,note the decorative variations with #357. Value Points: rare model with gentle expression,wonderfully sculpted facial features and hair.