German Porcelain Lady Doll with Elaborate Cluster of Curls at Crown

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21" (53 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with egg-shaped face and slightly elongated throat,black sculpted hair arranged with voluminous cluster of curls at the crown,some curls tumbling onto her forehead and others pulled behind the sculpted ears,painted blue eyes in slight side-glancing expression,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,circle accents at nostrils,closed mouth with full lips,old muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: rich arrangement of curls,sculpted ears.