#80

Early German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Original Body and Elaborate Coiffure
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$1,700
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with very delicately-tinted complexion,oval-shaped face with slightly-elongated throat,black sculpted hair waved away from her face with stippling-details around her forehead,wide pouf curls at the sides that form into a smooth loop at each side back captured at the crown,having painted shaded-blue upper-glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,circle-accents at nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,commercial muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain hands in slightly-cupped position with defined nails and knuckles,nicely costumed in vintage blue silk and braid,antique undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: very beautiful doll with rare coiffure,refined expression,original body. $1200/1800