#79

Petite German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure
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$750
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with oval-shaped face,elongated throat,black sculpted hair waved from her face with painted wispy curls around her forehead,tightly-woven braid at the crown that extends from either side of the center part,and three ringlet curls at her nape,painted bright blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain lower limbs,painted black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure with superb details especially for petite size,antique silk gown with lace and aqua silk ribbon trim,undergarments.