ELEGANT PARIAN LADY WITH DECORATED AND FANCY HAIR.16". Bisque shoulderhead with molded blonde hair arranged in finger curls across the front surmounted by a gold luster cap; magnificently-arranged back coiffure has looped curls wrapped with black ribbons that cascade downward onto the throat; long dangle earrings with luster finish; painted features with lovely eye decoration, dark eyeliner and upper/lower eyelashes, arched and multi-stroked brows, tiny closed mouth, cloth body with porcelain lower limbs, painted flat black shoes, antique fitted ivory silk gown. Commentary: Circa 1870 lady has finest quality ivory bisque, wonderful facial decoration and extravagant hair style; sturdy body, left foot broken and hairline on right foot.

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