#131

Rare American Wooden Character Doll, Model 310, by Schoenhut
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$1,800
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Description
21" (53 cm.) All-wooden carved doll, socket head, deeply-sculpted eye sockets, intaglio blue painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, white eye dots, feathered brows, accented nostrils, blushed cheeks, closed mouth with very full upper lip, center accent line on lips, brunette human hair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, antique costume, undergarments, knit teddy, stockings, Schoenhut shoes. Condition: early professional repainting of complexion and mouth, painting of eyes appears original. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, '11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, model 310, the model was made for four years, 1912-1916. Value Points: very wistful expression achieved by deeply set eye sockets and unusual full lips.