#480

German Porcelain Lady with Sculpted Hair in Upswept Coiffure
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$500
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, oval face, sculpted black hair swept from face with feathered detail around the face, and drawn into rolled curls at the side and an up-swept chignon at the back of head, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, stitched striped stockings, red leather sewn-on shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare Coiffure and unusual large eyes and full lips.