$1,659
Large Papier-mache Child Doll, Germany, c. 1850, papier-mache shoulder head with molded and painted features, with curly black hair with sausage curls behind molded exposed ears, brown painted eyes, closed mouth, cloth body, painted cloth arms and limbs, wearing a gauze dress over pink linen with pink silk ribbons and lace collar, black painted cloth shoes, (imperfections), ht. 25 3/4 in. Some superfluous fine dark marks on face, 3/4 in. dent on top of her head, gauze is frayed in a few places.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-11-08