#220

Regal German Porcelain Lady with Loosely-Coiled Chignon
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$1,500
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Hand-pressed porcelain shoulder head with slender facial modeling and elongated throat,black sculpted hair in center part loosely waved away from face into coiled chignon at back of head,defined eye sockets with painted blue eyes,upper glancing black pupils,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke black brows,circle accents at eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,muslin stitch-jointed body with leather arms,defined fingers,antique gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: elegant lady with beautifully painted facial features,fine lustrous patina of porcelain,antique body.