Rare German Bisque Lady, Model 107, with Glass Eyes and Rare Modeled Bodice by C.F. Kling

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of adult lady with delicately-tinted complexion, brown sculpted hair with deeply-comb-marked sculpting waved away from her face into large rolled curls at the crown and back of head and held with a sculpted black hair comb with gilt trim, blue glass inset eyes with dark eyeliner, painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with dainty lips, sculpted pierced ears, sculpted bodice with fancy rose-edged collar and blue neck bow trimmed with gold edging, white dots and bright blue flowers, cloth stitch-jointed body with kid arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 107 3. Comments: attributed to C.F. Kling, circa 1875. Value Points: exceptionally rare model whose special features include brown hair color, fancy coiffure, hair ornament, fancy sculpted bodice, pierced ears, and maker's signature.