#252

German Miniature Vignette of Wedding with Bride,Groom,and Priest at the Altar
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Description
16" (41 cm.) h. altar. An ornately-designed wooden altar with dark finish and gilt highlights is decorated with miniature soft metal and porcelain liturgical objects. Standing at the altar is the priest with brown sculpted hair,moustache and goatee,and having especially fine quality of facial modeling,along with the bisque bride and groom,each with bisque shoulder head,painted facial features,muslin body and bisque lower limbs; the bride with mohair wig,high white stockings,and original wedding gown of the Edwardian era,and the groom with brown sculpted hair,white painted bisque hands as though gloved,and original formal-wear suit with long-tail jacket. Also included (not shown) is best man with ring. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1910. Value Points: wonderful vignette with rare accessories and fine dolls.