German Black Haired Porcelain Doll with Sloping Shoulders

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31" (79 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with rounded facial shape,deeply sloping shoulder plate,black sculpted hair in short curls, painted facial features, bright blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,circle accent nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain limbs,painted boots,wearing black velvet beaded gown,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1885. Value Points: fine lustrous patina of porcelain.