32" (82 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of adult woman with oval-shaped face, strong elongated throat, black sculpted hair with deep combmark lines waved softly in front of well-detailed sculpted ears to form two finger curls behind each ear, the hair at back of head combed into a tightly braided chignon, large dark blue eyes, upper eyeliner, fringed brows, accented nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin stitch- jointed body, lovely early cotton-printed gown with leg o'mutton sleeves, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: good, typical craquelure and possible long-ago over-varnishing. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rare early doll in grand size with fabulous elaborately detailed coiffure, sculpted ears, finely shaped nose, good old costume and an additional (extremely worn) period gown included.