Early 19th Century Grand Porcelain Doll with Rare Painted Brown Hair

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33" (84 cm.) overall. 8"l. shoulderhead. Solid-domed head with oval face and elongated strong throat, lightly-tinted complexion, brown painted hair tight to the scalp with feathering details at the nape and waved loop over each ear, designed to accommodate brown mohair wig, painted pale blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips, modeled bosom, on early pink kid lady body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers, wearing fine antique costume, and leather ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent, some wig paint pulls at crown. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: very rare doll with unusual brown painted hair designed to be presented with or without wig, grand exhibition size, modeled bosom.