#82

German Bisque Lady Doll with Outstanding Coiffure and Fancy Boots
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with oval-shaped face and elongated throat,fully sculpted ears,sculpted blonde hair with pouf waves around the crown and sides of head captured by a sculpted hair band,and drawn to the back into an elaborate double braided chignon with double ringlet curls falling down onto the back shoulders; blue painted upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,painted brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accent line,muslin stitch-jointed body,bisque lower limbs,fancily-painted white ribbed stockings and ankle boots with spats,tassels and heels,nicely costumed in antique aqua silk. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Conta and Bohne,circa 1875. Value Points: very rare coiffure with intricate arrangement and details,beautiful bisque,wonderful original shoes.