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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with elongated throat,well-defined throat
hollow and modeled bosom,sculpted brown hair in center-part,waved behind her ears,and
captured in two rows of narrow braids that circle her head; at her crown there is an open cap
designed for the placement of actual wig of brunette human hair that matches the painted
hair. The doll has brown glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with tentative smile and suggestion of teeth,impressed cheek
dimples,kid lady body with gusset-jointing,bisque lower arms with sculpted hands,ivory silk
gown,undergarments,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa
1870. Value Points: very rare model with uniquely designed coiffure,rare brown color with
decorative glaze and combmarks,beautifully-sculpted smiling face.