#211

German Black Haired Porcelain Doll with Elaborate Coiffure
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Description

19" (48 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with rounded facial shape, black sculpted curly hair with tightly clustered curls surmounted by sculpted flowers at the crest, painted facial features, pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain limbs, unusual colorful folklore style costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value points: unusual coiffure with rich black color of hair.