#307

German Porcelain Pink-Tinted Bathing Doll in Rare Size
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8" (20 cm.) One piece pink-tinted porcelain baby in standing pose with arms held forward, hands in small fists, having painted blonde baby hair with wisps of curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, known as "Frozen Charlotte", the doll was designed for play with as bathing doll, circa 1880. Value Points: rare size, fine pink tinted complexion enhances the musculature detail.