#17

German Porcelain Doll Head of Boy, Model W8a, by KPM
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$3,200
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4 1/2" (12 cm.) Of fine white glazed porcelain, the shoulder head portrays a young man with elongated rounded face, light brown sculpted hair with details of tousled short curls, stippling around the face, sculpted blushed ears, painted facial features with defined sculpting of eye sockets, upper glancing blue eyes, blushing on eyelids, cheeks and chin, accented lips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (KPM blue crossed swords symbol, inside head). Comments: Konigliche Porzellanmanufaktur Meissen, KPM, their model W8a, registered in 1836. Value Points: extremely rare model with superb detail of sculpting and painting.