Rare German Paper Mache Doll with Modeled Bonnet and Snood

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16" (41 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead of adult lady, sculpted flat-top brimmed hat above painted brown hair drawn from face and captured by a gold painted snood at the back, fully-sculpted ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, paper mache lower arms and legs, painted grey boots with black buttons and tips, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare model with wonderfully detailed bonnet trim including blue flower, yellow flower and tassels and blue band, with snood and fancily painted boots.