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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shapely torso, brown glass eyes, rose blushed eye shadow that matches cheek and chin blush, painted lashes, feathered brows, open mouth, two square-cut upper and one lower tooth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig with original ribbon, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, modeled bent elbows, shapely legs with well-defined knees, painted ribbed orange stockings and black six-lace heeled boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 132. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: especially fine detail of blushing on the well-modeled muscular body, beautiful face, rare painted stockings and shoes.
Florence's Take
After going to press I started to question myself on just how rare the painted orange stockings are. Well, more rare than I thought. Scanning our decades-long files I only found four other examples. I'm sure I missed a few, but still more rare than I first thought. Don't you wish we could know more about this? Were they a special commission or made for a special costume? Always more to learn!