Hertwig and Company of Germany vintage China head doll Free Shipping

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VINTAGE ITEM FROM THE 1900S, 1864-1890, STRONGLY BELIEVE TO BE OF GERMAN ORIGIN, PORCELAIN CHINA HEAD/SHOULDERS. HEAD ITSELF HAS THAT CLASSIC BLACK HAIRED LADY LOOK WITH A VICTORIAN DO,   BLUE EYES, ROSY CHEEKS, SMALL POUTY LIPS.  IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL CLOTH BODY WITH NO APPARENT REPAIRS OR HOLES.  THE COTTON CLOTH BODY IS JOINTED AT THE SHOULDERS, HIPS, AND KNEES.  THE CHINA HEAD, ARMS, AND LEGS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION.  THE WHITE PORCELAIN LEGS HAVE A BLUE PAINTED RIBBON JUST ABOVE THE CALF, ALONG WITH BROWN PAINTED HEELED SHOES, ALL OF WHICH ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION.  ALL OF THE UNDERGARMENTS APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL TO THIS PARTICULAR DOLL.  I AM NOT SO SURE OF THE SKIRT AND TUNIC.  I AM AN ESTATE LIQUIDATOR, NOT A DOLL EXPERT.  HOWEVER OVER MY MANY YEARS IN THIS NOBLE PROFESSION, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF A VINTAGE CHINA HEAD DOLL AS THIS ONE.  THE GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE ORIGINAL DONEE OF THIS DOLL, HAD LEARNED OF ITS PRESENCE BY HER GRANDMOTHER, WHO STATED THAT NANA'S SPECIAL DOLL ALWAYS RESIDED AT THE VERY BACK OF HER DRESSER DRAWER, AND WAS NOT TO BE TAKEN OUT AND PLAYED WITH.
EXCELLENT ORIGINAL HEIRLOOM CONDITION.
DIMENSIONS:  12 INCHES TALL BY 3 INCHES WIDE AT SHOULDERS.