German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Hair and Bow,and Cobalt Blue Glass Eyes

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20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face,sculpted blonde hair elaborately-arranged with a cluster of tousled curls at her forehead topped by a little black bow,and a loosely-woven thick braid that extends all-around,sculpted pierced ears,cobalt-blue glass eyes,black eyeliner,painted lashes and brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,old muslin stitch-jointing body and bisque lower limbs,painted mauve ankle boots and white stockings,nice old costume and needlework purse. Condition: generally excellent,repair to right leg. Comments: attributed to Alt,Beck and Gottschalck,circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include fancy coiffure,glass eyes,pierced ears.