$1,175
Small Lydia-type China Head Doll, Germany, mid-19th century, blue painted eyes with red line above, black center-part hair in twelve long curls with good undercut, sloping shoulders (old hairline crack across shoulder, tiny bubble in glaze at throat), kid milliner's model type body with wooden limbs (some damage, leaking, repaint to limbs), two-piece brown silk taffeta dress with fringe trim, ht. 12 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-04-12