#128

German Porcelain Lady Doll with Blue Bow Collar and Pierced Ears
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$1,000
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair waved away from her face and arranged with a large pouf of curls at the forehead,then drawn behind the fully-sculpted pierced ears into ringlet curls that tumble just to her shoulders,and also form a chignon at the back of her head; with painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,circle accents at nostrils,closed mouth,modeled bodice with delineation of tucks and trim,and having a sculpted blue bow and blue buttons; old muslin stitch-jointed body,antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: fancy coiffure with stippling details around the forehead,pierced ears,fancy bodice.