#192

German Bisque Lady Doll with Black Hair Ribbon and Two-Strand Necklace
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$850
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval-shaped face and elongated throat,blonde sculpted hair arranged with curls at the crown held by two black hair ribbons and a bow,tumbling finger curls behind each sculpted ear,and three unusual wide braids at the back of her back; painted blue eyes,black and red upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,newer muslin stitch-jointed body and bisque lower limbs,nicely costumed in antique-style gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Alt,Beck and Gottschalck,Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: rare and very elaborate coiffure especially at the back,sculpted two-strand necklace at her bodice.