German Bisque Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure and Sculpted Bodice

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20" (51 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with oval face and strong throat, sculpted blonde hair with curls waved across the forehead crown and brushed behind the sculpted ears forming into a shaped loop at the back and long ringlet curls falling onto the shoulders, decorative black bow, painted facial features, dark blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, sculpted ruffles and embroidery on bodice accented with magenta ribbon and bow, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted yellow ankle boots with black accents, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include distinctive coiffure, modeled ears, modeled bodice, original bisque limbs with fancy boots.