German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Hair and Jewelry

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22" (56 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with very pale complexion, blonde sculpted hair drawn from forehead and captured by a thick black head band, with arranged curls framing the sides of face and sculpted ears with gold earrings, painted blue eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, sculpted and painted black necklace with gold cross, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, stitched-on red kidskin boots, antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, some body wear. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the model also appeared with glass eyes and with variation of color of jewelry. Value Points: rare sculpted and painted jewelry, beautiful painting of features.