#175

Continental All-Wooden Portrait Doll in Original Costume and Wig
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$3,250
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and shapely torso,oval- shaped face with defined eye sockets,enamel eyes,painted features,closed mouth with firm expression,aquiline nose,original hemp blonde wig in very elaborate coiffe with intertwined beading,dowel-jointing at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees. Condition: very good,some early repainting. Comments: Continental,late 18th century. Value Points: the regal lady wears original silk and brocade velvet coat with silk metallic threads,fine decorated wig and bejeweled hat and necklace. Ex- Collection Margaret Woodbury Strong.