#259

German Bisque Lady Doll with Glass Eyes and Elaborate Coiffure
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$500
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair in tightly-arranged woven curls that cascade behind the sculpted pierced ears,forming large loosely woven braids at the back and are captured with a black hair ribbon at the crown,cobalt blue glass eyes,painted lashes,brown feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,painted scalloped-edge chemise and black necklace,old muslin body with bisque lower arms and leg,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent,one legs poorly restored. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include glass eyes,fancy coiffure,painted chemise and necklace.