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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, brown sculpted hair with centerpart and arranged horizontal rolled curls at each side of face, and vertical curls at the back, partially-sculpted pierced ears, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, antique ivory satin gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the doll is featured in the book, China, Parian and Bisque German Dolls by Lydia Richter. Value Points: regal presence, rarity factors include brown hair, unusual coiffure, and glass eyes.