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German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Brown Hair and Exquisite Costume by C.F. Kling
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with slender face and elongated throat,brown sculpted hair with tightly-arranged curls at her forehead and nape of neck held by a sculpted hair band,painted facial features,upper glancing painted blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced ears,original muslin body,bisque lower limbs with painted flat black shoes with red lacing,blue stocking ribbons. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to C.F. Kling,circa 1870,the model is known as Countess Dagmar for its resemblance to that 19th century lady. Value Points: superb original presentation,having original body and bisque limbs,and wearing a superb original costume of sheer muslin,blue silk and lace,undergarments.