#449

Early German Porcelain Lady with Braided Chignon
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$2,200
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Description

15" (38 cm.) Pink tinted porcelain shoulder head with elongated throat, black sculpted hair with wide centerpart drawn smoothly around sides of face into sculpted braided chignon with sculpted hair comb ornament, painted large blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare model with elegant demeanor, rare large eyes and aquiline nose.