German Porcelain Lady Doll with Snood and Blue Hair Bows

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18" (46 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with lightly-tinted complexion,light-brown sculpted hair with center-part waved away from face and held in pageboy style by a black sculpted snood that is decorated with a black head band and large blue ribbons at each side of her face,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,closed mouth with center accent line,new leather stitch-jointed body,bisque lower limbs,painted grey boots,nicely costumed in silk gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair,distinctive hair ornaments,the blue ribbons exactly matching the color of her eyes.