Very Rare and Fine Early Wooden Doll with Exquisite Painting and Carving

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12" (30 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso with perfectly oval-shaped face and elongated throat, defined carved corset edge, carved ears with pierced ear holes, black painted hair with finely painted feathers and tendrils of curls arranged around the forehead, outlined and painted green/brown eyes, one-stroke curvy brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, blushed cheeks, closed mouth with center accent line, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, shapely lower legs with painted stockings and outlined yellow slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: early 1800s, acquired by its present owner from an original English estate where it had resided for two centuries; included with the doll is its original gown with exquisite embroidery. Value Points: very rare doll, its profile view as compelling as front view, in remarkable state of fine preservation, artistic painting and carving, rare petite size, and wonderful costume.