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Description
13" (33 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with oval face,elongated
throat,black sculpted hair with center-part looped low over her
ears and captured in a tightly-woven braided chignon at the back
of head,black enamel inset eyes,all-around painted
lashes,feathered brows,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,early hand-made
muslin body with red kidskin boots,hand-stitched definition of
fingers,original costume. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany,circa 1840. Value Points: rare early doll in
fine original condition,rare coiffure,glass eyes,original body and
costume. Ex-Margaret Hartshorn Collection.