#332

Rare 19th Century Porcelain Doll Attributed to Schlaggenwald
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$2,700
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with heart-shaped slender face and elegant elongated throat,defined eye sockets with blue painted downcast eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,brunette human hair wig over black painted pate,firmly-stuffed kid body,stitched and separated fingers,antique undergarments and leather boots,along with blue silk gown. Condition: generally excellent,few body repairs. Marks: S 004 (inside shoulder plate). Comments: attributed to Schlaggenwald,circa 1850. Value Points: very beautiful face with dreamy-like qualities,finest quality of porcelain enhanced with delicate complexion tint.