#142

Lady with Sculpted Hair, Coiffe, Collar
Live Auction

$2,300
sold
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Description

22" (56 cm). Bisque shoulderhead with blonde sculpted hair in deeply sculpted curls drawn behind sculpted pierced ears, fancy blue coiffe with outlined dark blue edging and ruffled border, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, sculpted and painted blue ruffled collar with cameo necklace on black choker, muslin stitch- jointed body, kid arms with stitched and separated fingers, antique costume, undergarments and boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include fancy coiffure and coiffe, pierced ears, glass eyes, sculpted bodice and jewelry.