#322

German Paper-Mache Glass-Eyed Doll as Sunbonnet Girl
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$100
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with plump face,blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,brunette mohair wig,muslin stitch-jointed body,leather arms with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880. Value Points: fine lustrous patina on the wide- eyed girl,wearing multi-layered antique costume,included ruffled brim sunbonnet.