18" (46 cm.) An elegantly posed woman with head, torso and full skirt carved from a solid piece of wood features exquisite definition of facial features and ears, perfectly oval face, elongated throat, flattened bosom with tiny waist and shapely hips, the full skirt falling gracefully to the floor with defined carving of skirt folds and draping, and defined shaping of gown straps at the shoulders, pin and dowel jointing of shoulders, elbows and wrists, over-sized hands with individually carved fingers, painted complexion and facial features, and painted green gown. Condition: structurally excellent, finish original, excellent finish on face, gown paint worn to pleasing patina, indications of original wig which is lacking. Comments: The doll was acquired by Estrid Faurholt just as her book went to publication, but she featured it in a special frontispiece "as it is so extraordinary". The date is uncertain,Faurholt suggested c. 1580 but indicated that some museum experts believed Gothic period was possible. The doll was acquired by Legoland Museum from the Faurholt collection.