GERMAN BISQUE LADY WITH SCULPTED BLONDE HAIR. 15”. Bisque shoulderhead with blonde hair with comb-marked detail waved away from face and arranged in swirls of inter-twined curls at crown and back of head, pierced ears, painted features, blue eyes, red and black lid lines, tapered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, cloth stitch-jointed body with leather arms, antique emerald green silk gown, hand-made white leather slippers, gilt pin, blue ribbon from 2008 doll show.

Commentary: This doll is shown on page 20 of “Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes” by Michelle Hamilton and book is included with the doll. Circa 1860s, beautiful doll with rare hair style and wonderful antique gown; fine quality bisque and facial painting.