#49

German Porcelain Doll, 1046, by Alt, Beck and Gott
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$700
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm). Porcelain shoulderhead with blonde sculpted hair in tousled short curls, partially sculpted ears, pale blue eyes with black pupils and white eyedots, red and black eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin body, porcelain lower arms, nicely costumed in (new) sailor suit. Condition: generally excellent, body and limbs are newly made. Marks: 1046 # 10. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1885. Value Points: well defined sculpting of hair and nicely painted features.