#431

English Bisque and Wooden Doll "Lillian" by Lynne and Michael Roche
Live Auction

$750
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
18" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated facial shape of older child, small brown glass inset eyes, delicately painted lashes and feathered brows, aquiline nose, very full lips of closed mouth with center accent line, pronounced ears, brunette softly curled human hair, all-wooden body except bisque hands, articulation at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lillian 104 LGR 逃98 (head and wrist tag). Comments: the model "Lillian" by the British artists, Lynne and Michael Rochel, 1998. Value Points: sublime expression of beautiful older child with finest artistry of both head and body, wearing her original artist-designed costume of lavender velvet with matching knit sweater, hair bows, undergarments, boots.