#21

Rare Porcelain Half Doll from Herend of Hungary
Live Auction

$850
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
6" (15 cm.) Sculpted hips-up porcelain figure of a lady with her right arm uplifted as though in greeting,and her left hand held behind her head,the lady has brown sculpted hair captured under a gold cap,exquisitely painted facial features,a sculpted green shawl with painted delicate flowers of a peasant style blouse and lace bodice,and a blue skirt overlaid with a flower-decorated apron. There are sew holes at the skirt/apron base indicating its purpose to be attached to pin-cushion base. Excellent condition. With blue Herend mark. Hungary,circa 1900.