#139

German Porcelain Lady Doll with Loosely Wrapped Chignon
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$750
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20" (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with oval face full at the lower cheeks,elongated throat,black sculpted hair in center-part style with hair drawn loosely away from her face into a very loosely coiled chignon at the back of her head,lightly tinted complexion,painted pale blue upper glancing eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,circle accents at nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,old kid stitch-jointed body,antique day dress. Condition: generally excellent,slight original paint rub on forehead. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: unusually fine modeling especially around the eyes and chin. beautiful antique gown with extended train.