Doll Head with Fancy Bodice

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5" (13 cm). Bisque shoulder head with light brown painted hair in fancily braided and looped coiffure decorated by a single Dresden flower, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, modeled and painted bodice and collar with fancy Dresden neck ruffles and bow. Condition: generally excellent, slight roughness at few of the flower edges. Comments: circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include hair color, glass eyes, pierced ears, and fancy bodice.