German Porcelain Lady Doll with Fancily-Painted Snood

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12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of lady, blonde sculpted hair casually drawn from face and captured in a black snood at back of head which is edged by a gilt-trimmed green tassel scarf, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted black ankle boots, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare color variation of the classic lady with modeled snood.