German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Charlotte Cap,Model 908,by Alt,Beck and Gottschalk

22" (56 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with plump face turned slightly downward and to the side,blonde sculpted hair arranged with flowing curls on the right side,and a loosely-woven braid on the left,topped by a sculpted pale blue Charlotte cap,blue glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,kid pin-jointed body,bisque lower arms,beautiful antique gown,undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 908 N 10. Comments: Alt,Beck and Gottschalk,circa 1880. Value Points: rarity of the model is enhanced further by its most appealing gentle expression,most unusual hair style.