Rare Petite Early Porcelain Lady with Unusual Coiffure and Collar

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7" (18 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with sculpted brown hair having widow's peak, spit curls above the ears, and drawn into a prominent coiled bun at the back of head, decorated with a sculpted flower, sculpted neckline ruffle of gown, tinted complexion, painted facial features, blue eyes, muslin body, porcelain lower arms, silk costume. Condition: tiny nose and cheek rub, lacking lower legs. Comments: maker unknown, early 19th century. Value Points: rare early miniature doll with unusual brown hair, sculpted flower, sculpted collar.