German Bisque Doll Head with Sculpted Hair by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk

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6" (15 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair with center part, hair waved smoothly around sides of head into large looped braids at the back, blue sculpted bow, pierced ears, blue painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted gold cross on black chain. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, Alt, Beck and Gottschalk. Value Points: rarity factories include blue hair bow, pierced ears, necklace. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.