#290

Bisque Ladies with Brown Sculpted Hair
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$700
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Description
5 1/2" and 6" (14,15 cm). The identical models each with bisque shoulderplate,light brown sculpted hair arranged with deeply sculpted forehead curls and decorated with Dresden bows,painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,elaborately painted and sculpted Dresden collar and bodice. Condition: excellent except each has missing part of ribbon at top of head. Comments: Germany,circa 1875. Value Points: the rare pair are enhanced by comparison of decorative painting on the bodice trim.