#223

American Cottage-Industry Cloth Doll by Mystery Maker,with Original Costume
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$300
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Firmly-stuffed elongated head with flat-dimensional face and oil-painted complexion and features,large upper-glancing outlined blue eyes in half-circle shape,brows,outlined nose,small mouth with lip separation,blushed cheeks and painted ears,with sewn-on blonde mohair wig in long braid,firmly-stuffed cloth torso and leg,muslin upper arms,kidskin lower arms with separated hand- sewn fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the construction indicates small-cottage commercial production,although the maker is a mystery,early 1900s. Value Points: enchanting details of painted eyes and outlined ears,unusual wig,and wearing original costume with matching cap.