GERMAN BISQUE LADY WITH SCULPTED BLUE CAP AND RUFFLED COLLAR. 21”. Bisque shoulderhead with oval face, blonde sculpted hair drawn from face in deeply-defined waves behind her pierced ears, and capped by a ruffled blue coiffe, painted features, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, tapered brows, closed mouth with center accent, sculpted ruffled blue collar with black neck ribbon and pendant, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted blue boots, contemporary blue silk gown.

Commentary: Germany, circa 1875, rare model with fine quality bisque, regal presence with richly sculpted coiffe, bodice and jewelry; replacement body.