#455

German Bisque Brown-Haired Gentleman with Sculpted Bodice
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$400
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Estimate
$500 / $600
Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with untinted complexion, sculpted short brown hair waved behind the ears, deeply grooved combmarks, painted upper-glancing blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted details of shirt front, collar and tie on shoulderplate, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, antique gentleman's costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rarer brown hair and exceptional detail of sculpted bodice.