#10

Very Beautiful Large German Porcelain Lady with Fine Early Gown
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$1,500
sold
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Description
31" (79 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with slightly-plump face and strong throat,black sculpted hair arranged with V-shaped part,scalloped waves around the forehead and coiled braid at the back of her head,painted upper glancing eyes with shaded detail,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,circle accents at nostrils,closed mouth,old kid body with porcelain lower arms. Condition: generally excellent,some restoration on fingers of left hand. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure,beautifully-painted complexion,and fabulous original transfer-printed antique gown and jacket,undergarments,leather shoes.