#269

Outstanding German Bisque Portrait Lady with Ornate Brown Hair and Decorations
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$1,800
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with oval shaped face and very elongated throat,sculpted brown hair waved to sides of face and behind the ears,one long ringlet curl falling to each side of face,and the remainder of her hair captured in a sculpted black snood trimmed with gilt edging and white tassels and ribbons,painted facial features,blue eyes in very deeply defined sockets,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils of aquiline nose,closed mouth with hint of smile on accented lips,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms,lovely antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: rare model with superb detail of sculpting on the brown hair,rare coiffure,unique expression.