$2,350
Boxed Set of Small Papier-mache Dolls in Russian Costumes, Germany, c. 1880, the boxed unit unfolds to reveal four sections with nine compartments, each containing a small wood and composition child doll with glass eyes, swivel neck, five-piece jointed body with classic Kestner modeling, and shapely legs, some with bare feet, some molded boots, each dressed in the costume of a province or culture of Russia, doll ht. 4 1/2; closed box 17 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-04-12