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Rare German Porcelain Lady in Medieval Costume
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14" (36 cm.) Pale lustrous porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with slender face and elongated throat, eyes modeled in downcast expression wit heavy lids, aquiline nose, firmly painted accented lips, sculpted brown hair in ornate fashion with original overpaint indicating tendrils of curls onto forehead and shoulders, original firmly stuffed muslin body with porcelain hands have elegantly poised fingers, and porcelain lower legs with painted blue ribbon ankle sandals. Condition: generally excellent, body, costuming and hair detail are entirely original to the era of the doll. Comments: circa 1915. Value Points: an exquisite porcelain shoulder head lady with original body, wearing elaborate silk and brocade costume trimmed with garlands of brilliant faux-jewels.