#175

French Porcelain Doll Depicting Gentleman
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$1,400
sold
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Description
121" (307 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted short hair swirled around the forehead,painted cobalt blue eyes with encircling eyeliner,lightly feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,muslin body with leather arms,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1870,for the French market. Value Points: very appealing expression,fine painting around the eyes.