Rare German Bisque Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair and Glass Eyes

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18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck swivel allowing side-to-side swivel only, dark brown sculpted short curls, very plump face, cobalt blue enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, original muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower arms, expressively-sculpted fingers, bisque lower legs, painted pink lustre ankle boots with fancy rimmed stockings, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, attributed to Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair, glass eyes, flat-cut swivel neck, original body with lustre boots, antique costume.