#133

Early Continental Carved Wooden Doll,Wonderful Expression,Miniature Wooden Doll
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$1,900
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Carved wooden shoulder head with plump child-like face,deeply defined eye sockets with painted taupe eyes,heavy eyelids with black eyeliner,fringed brows,refined nose,closed mouth with hint of smile,original glued-on wig with tiny little ringlet curls framing the face,padded armature body,composition lower arms and legs. Condition: original finish,paint flake on forehead. Comments: Continental,probably Germany,18th century. Value Points: very dear dreamy expression with heavy eyelids,with original silk costume and metallic trim,matching slippers. Included is an all-wooden 8" baby with original finish,enamel eyes,deeply sculpted ears and facial features that are curiously more adult than baby-like. Ex-collection Margaret Woodbury Strong,being sold to benefit the Strong's collections funds.