#152

Petite German Porcelain Shoulder Head Lady by Kister
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$400
sold
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head inclined to the side,having angular narrow face and elongated throat with defined throat hollow and modeled bosom,painted dark eyes,feathered brows,eyeliner,and petite closed mouth. Her brown sculpted hair is drawn backwards into wide bouffant on each side fronted by an arranged curl,and rolled curls at the crown cascade at the back into two ringlet curls that extend from crown to nape. Her body is muslin with porcelain lower limbs,and she is wearing a pretty antique gown. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Kister blue symbol inside shoulder plate). Comments: A.W.Fr. Kister,successor to Dressel & Kister,circa 1890,rare dollhouse sized lady from that firm indicates their production for that market as well as classic sized models. Value Points: rare size with beautifully appointed features and hair.