#272

Large German Porcelain Half Doll of Ringlet-Curled Lady
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$1,300
sold
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Description
7" (18 cm.) Waist-up porcelainfigure of lady with heart-shaped face and elongated throat,brown sculpted hair with arranged finger curls encircling the top of her head,forming into a topknot,and with casual finger curls tumbling onto her shoulders,the topknot encircled with an orange ribbon with streamers,delicately-painted facial features,downcast blue eyes with heavy eyelids,aquiline nose,closed mouth with center accent line,sculpted blue blouse with white ruffled collar and cuffs,purple lacing ribbons,her arms modeled away from her bodice and held modestly in front,with Dresden rose in her right hand. She is impressed ?9559". Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1900,probably Goebel. Rare large size with outstanding sculpting and painting.