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Description
6" (28 cm.) Carved wooden shoulder head of adult lady with slender face and elongated throat, deeply sculpted black hair with detailed combmarks, looped over the ears and forming a rosette shaped chignon with narrow braid edging, inset brown glass enamel eyes, closed mouth. Condition: structurally excellent albeit repainted overall. Comments: Ex-Kendall collection, Germany, early 19th century. Value Points: rare model with beautiful coiffure, an early (frail) bonnet is included