#39

Very Beautiful Large German Porcelain Lady with Modeled Bosom & Rare Coiffure
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$4,750
sold
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with oval-shaped face and elongated throat,modeled bosom,black sculpted hair combed smoothly over her head and looped back to form into a tight chignon of five braided coils,painted blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke black brows,beautifully-shaped nose with accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined lips,old muslin stitch-jointed body,pink-tinted porcelain arms from above the elbows with beautifully-sculpted hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (illegible numbers inside the head). Comments: Germany,circa 1850. Value Points: rare early model in wonderful large size,with beautiful complexion,rare coiffure,molded bosom,rare matching hands with superb detail,and wearing wonderful dotted muslin white gown with layered undergarments,green kid slippers.