$700
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Of serge-like cotton,the doll has flat-dimensional
face with side seam and center back seam,and is sewn-attached at
mid-torso to lower torso,stitch jointing at shoulders,hips and
knees with stitch-defined fingers and large separate thumb,with
oil-painted complexion,facial features and softly-curled light
brown hair,painted blue eyes,long lashes,feathered brows,outlined
nose,closed mouth with accented lips,blushed cheeks. Condition:
generally excellent,light touch-up on chin area. Comments:
American,late 19th century,this doll and the following two are of
identical construction and have identical beautifully-made
costumes,likely being family-made pattern dolls for three child
sisters. Value Points: most appealing and artfully-painted doll
wearing rich pink cotton dress,undergarments,sunbonnet,and cameo
pin.