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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very pale bisque, sculpted light brown hair with rolled curls at forehead, hair waved away from face into cluster of curls at back of head, pierced ears, painted facial features, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, sculpted bodice with blue ribbon at the throat, pink trimmed collar with gilt outline, muslin stitch-jointed body, sewn-on leather shoes, (new) bisque arms, antique costume of plaid taffeta skirt, purple wool jacket, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: beautifully detailed rare coiffure and very fancy sculpting of bodice.