German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Coronet and Earrings

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16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with oval facial shape,elongated throat,painted upper glancing blue eyes in half-moon shape,dark encircling eyeliner,painted red upper eyeliner,painted lashes,lightly feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,original muslin body with bisque lower limbs,painted grey boots with black heels and blue tassels. She has a sculpted necklace comprising gold-edged cross on velvet ribbon and gold drop earrings. Her blonde sculpted hair is waved away from her face in deep curls finishing in a simple pageboy arrangement at the back,the sides revealing the fully sculpted ears and earrings,and decorated at the crown with a gold-edged black head band centered by a single rose and green leaves. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Alt,Beck and Gottschalck,circa 1870. Value Points: very rare painting of eyes,original body with fancy boots,ornate hair ornament,necklace and original body with antique costume