Late 18th-Century Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Sculpted Bodice in Luxury Size

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22" (56 cm.) All-wooden doll has sculpted head with heart-shaped face,very pronounced elongated throat and modeled bosom with defined bodice ridge,brown painted pate,deeply-sculpted painted brown eyes with decorative glaze to appear as though enamel eyes,strong nose,fringed upper lashes,single-stroke brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,well-sculpted pronounced ears,shapely torso with extended-length upper torso,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,elegantly-posed fingers,shapely lower legs,painted pale rose slippers. Condition: generally excellent,original finish,nose rub,original tack holes for wig at forehead rim,structurally excellent. Marks: (early ink script on front and back torso). Comments: Grodnertal,late 18th-century. Value Points: superb sculpting with highly-refined aristocratic demeanor,shapely body with sculpted bosom,original finish,rare larger size.