#271

German Porcelain Half Doll of Lady with Ringlet Curls
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$500
sold
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Description
4 1/2" (11 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of nude lady wit slender torso,heart-shaped face,elongated throat,brown sculpted hair with five long ringlet curls in front of each ear,sculpted topknot at the back crown with burgundy band,painted facial features,arms modeled away from her body. She has the blue bishops staff mark of Dressel and Kister. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1900. Rare model with outstanding sculpting of hair,artistic detail of painting such as color of thick brows to exactly match her hair.