#612

German Porcelain Half Doll "Pierrette with Mandolin" by Dressel and Kister
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$450
sold
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Description
5 1/2" (14 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of Pierrette with painted black cap and well-defined brown spit curls,posed with arms away from her body,holding a mandolin that she appears to be strumming,painted grey side-glancing eyes with strong eye decoration,closed mouth with smiling lips. There is professional restoration to the arms and hands. Marks: (blue bishop staff's stamp). Dressel and Kister,circa 1910,Especially fine detail of facial modeling,spit curls are sculpted as well as painted.