#104

German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Blonde Hair in Braided Coronet
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$850
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque shoulder head turned to the side,blonde sculpted hair with neatly-arranged ringlet curls framing the forehead and a loosely-braided coronet at her crown above arranged curls at the back,sculpted pierced ears,painted facial features,blue upper-glancing eyes,red and black eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,old muslin stitch-jointed body,sewn-on stockings and shoes,leather arms,lovely green silk taffeta gown with black lace and silk fringe trim,cut-work undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880. Value Points: very beautiful angelic face with rare coiffure,fine sculpting including well-defined eye sockets,choice bisque and painting.