#132

German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Hair and Glass Eyes
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$4,000
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Description
18"(46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with light brown sculpted hair arranged with soft waves around the forehead,with a loosely-woven coronet at her crown,and long ringlet curls that tumble onto her shoulders at front and back,painted bright blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,modeled striped neck ribbon with gilt and cobalt locket,stitch-jointed twill body with stiffened hands,stitched-on red ankle boots,beautiful antique ivory silk gown,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 N (in script) 7 (head) Lacmann's Patent March 24th 1874 (each arm). Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: superb doll of exquisite beauty,rarity factors include hair color,ornate coiffure,fancy jewelry,signed body.