GERMAN BISQUE LADY WITH GILT-TRIMMED HAIR RIBBON. 12”. Bisque shoulderhead with slender face, sculpted pale blonde hair arranged in waves and curls pulled high on her head and secured by a gilt-trimmed royal blue hair ribbon, rows of horizontal curls at the back of her head, pierced ears with blue earrings, antique muslin body with carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted blue boots, wears antique cotton gown.

Commentary: Circa 1870s model has finest untinted bisque and distinctive sculpting, sturdy body.