Early-19th Century German Paper Mache Lady with Modeled Bosom

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13" (33 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of adult woman with oval face and elongated throat,generously modeled bosom,black sculpted hair arranged in high braided arrangement with painted stippling curls on to her cheeks,painted turquoise eyes,black single stroke brows,aquiline nose,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,slender body,wooden limbs,green painted shoes with red edging,ivory silk gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1830. Value Points: rare early model with beautiful original painting,rare coiffure,modeled bosom.