German Porcelain Lady Doll with Coiled Braid Chignon

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20" (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with oval face and elongated slender throat, black sculpted hair with centerpart and drawn in loose waves to back of head where it forms into three looped braids and three coiled braids, pale blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, elongated nose with slender accents, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: unusual facial and coiffure models, wearing original antique gown and undergarments.