#23

Exquisite German Porcelain "Morning Glory" Half Doll with Dresden Lace Trim
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$550
sold
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Description
5.5" (14 cm.) The porcelain half doll with shapely waist and flared hip base is posed with her head turned modestly to the side,her arms crossed at the wrists and held modestly to her bosom,having sculpted brown hair waved into a loose chignon and decorated at each side of her head with variegated-color morning glories,brown painted eyes and delicate smile,and having a painted blue low-cut bodice with Dresden lace trim and sleevelets edged with gilt beading and a gold brooch,gold arm bracelets. Excellent condition. Having blue stamp mark attributed to Volkstedt-Rudolstadt. Germany,circa 1900,an exquisite and very rare half doll.