#227

German Bisque Doll with Ornate Bodice, Hair Comb, and Glass Eyes
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$1,900
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22" (56 cm). Bisque shoulderhead with blonde sculpted hair arranged in elaborate forehead curls and piled curls at crown and back, decorated with painted decorative comb, grey glass inset eyes, dark painted upper eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the pale lips, pierced ears, modeled bodice with beaded stand-up collar and Dresden rose, muslin stitch- jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted pink shoes with green lacing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 144 # 10. Comments: attributed to Kling, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors of the beautiful doll include hair comb, glass eyes, modeled bodice, pierced ears, and maker's signature.