Bisque Lady with Blonde Sculpted Hair

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16" (41 cm). Bisque shoulderhead with rounded facial modeling, short blonde sculpted hair in elaborate ringlet curls all over the head and onto forehead, held by double row of blue ribbons with center bow, painted blue upper-glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent dot, pierced ears,(new) muslin body and bisque lower limbs, well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: superb detail of hair sculpting, blue ribbons, pierced ears.