German Porcelain Doll with Unusual Expression, Trunk and Costumes

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12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair waved from face behind the ears and forming into long finger curls onto the shoulders, painted small blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms and legs, black painted shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: very dear unusual expression, wearing antique costume, and presented in her original red leather domed top trunk with fitted interior, containing antique costumes.