#20

Very Dramatic Large German Porcelain Half Doll
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$1,100
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Description
6.5" (17 cm.) The porcelain half-doll has a shapely torso with tiny waist and flared hips as though designed to support a full skirt; her oval elongated face is slightly tilted and she holds a gloved hand to her lips. The half doll has unusual sculpted shaded brown hair in a high pouf with a gilt-edged bonnet decorated with colorful plumes and a yellow bow,and she wears a loosely-draped blouse with gilt-laced bodice overlaid with a draped striped shawl. Her right hand wears one glove,her left hand holding the other glove. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1900,exceptional size and superb detail of ornamentation.