$750
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead with elongated oval face, elongated throat, black sculpted hair with long ringlet curls in front of sculpted ears, short ringlet curls around nape of neck and a braided chignon at the back of head arranged in a double loop, painted blue outlined eyes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, firmly-set lips, modeled bosom, early firmly-stuffed cloth body, wooden lower arms and legs, painted red shoes with black outline. Condition: structurally excellent, light craquelure and over-glaze, touch-up on hair, cheeks and edge of shoulderplate, original finish worn on legs. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: impressive presence of the large model, rare coiffure with elaborate details, original body, antique costume.