#108

Early 19th Century Porcelain Lady Known as
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$5,000
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with lightly-tinted complexion,heart-shaped face,elongated throat,brown painted hair waved away from face with detailed stippling around the forehead and loosely coiled chignon at the back of her head,sculpted ears with a cluster of colorful morning glory flowers behind each ear,painted pale blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils,aquiline nose,closed mouth with full lips,muslin stitch-jointed body,sewn-on leather shoes,antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald,circa 1865. Value Points: exceptional portrayal of refined lady softened with touches of merry flowers,superb detail of painting,rare size.