Porcelain Shoulderhead Attributed to Dressel and Kister

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4" (10 cm). Glazed porcelain shoulderhead of lady with solemn expression, oval face, elongated throat, light brown sculpted hair loosely waved from face, captured at crown into chignon with cascading curls and encircled by gilt-edged aqua ribbon, painted facial features, pale blue upper- glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, modeled bosom. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 22 (green script inside shoulderplate). Comments: attributed to Dressel and Kister, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model with exquisite detail of sculpting and painting.