#29

Wonderful All-Original Pair of German Bisque Ladies
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$1,300
sold
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head with sculpted hair and painted facial features,muslin body,bisque lower limbs,and original very elaborate costume; one with black sculpted hair and carrying a bolt of linen fabric in one arm,and a fine lace-edged linen cover in the other as though showing finished and unfinished work; the other carrying a rolled cotton boll on a stick. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1885. Value Points: superb original condition with exceptional detail of costuming including accessories,embroidery trim,bonnets,on the rare needlework-themed dolls.