#15

German Bisque Lady Doll with Bodice
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$1,400
sold
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Description
14" (35 cm). Having pale bisque shoulderplate, oval face, slightly elongated throat, brown sculpted hair waved away from face into arranged finger curls at back of head, stippling detail of hair around the forehead, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, pierced ears, closed mouth with center accent line. The doll has a modeled blue headband with gilt edging and white dots and pink ribbon at the side. Her bodice is decorated with painted rick-rack, and Dresden glazed ruffled edging and gold bead necklace. The body is stitch-jointed muslin with shapely waist. The doll wears a white embroidered muslin gown and undergarments. Marked _3_ inside the shoulderplate. Attributed to Dornheim, Koch & Fischer of Germany, circa 1870. From the Collection of Mildred Seeley.