Large Porcelain Doll Known as Morning Glory Lady

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24" (61 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with delicate pink-tinted complexion,having heart-shaped face with full chin and elongated strong throat,sculpted shaded brown hair waved away from her face into rolled curls behind her ears and forming into a coiled braid at the back of her head,with loose curls tumbling onto her back,decorated with three various sculpted flowers just behind each ear,pale blue painted eyes with red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,aquiline nose,closed mouth with rich lips,old muslin stitch- jointed body,leather arms,good early costume. Condition: generally excellent,some typical paint rubs at back of hair. Marks: S (inside shoulder plate). Comments: attributed to Schlaggenward of Czechoslavokia,circa 1850. Value Points; very rare and fine early porcelain lady,with rare makers signature,superb painting of hair including ?morning glory" flowers and very fine feathering around the forehead.