Japanese Ningyo of Court Figure in Original Signature Wooden Box

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21" (53 cm.) Gofun-finished ningyo with inset brown enamel eyes, painted features, elaborately-styled hair with painted stippling lines around the edges of face, wearing green woven fabric tunic accented with gilt and ebony hand-painted designs and silk pom-poms, red trousers, on wooden stacked shoes, and carrying richly-fitted samurai sword. On original base and with original box bearing the Japanese language signature indicating "Court Official", and with Japanese language signature of "Mrs. Huguette Clark" on the left side suggesting that the doll was a special commission for her, likely from the series of characters representing "The Tale of Genji". Near mint condition, a stunning display ningyo in superb state of preservation. Japan, circa 1930s.