#161

Pair,French Paper Mache Dolls in Original Folklore Costumes
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$1,000
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13" (33 cm.) Each has paper mache shoulder head with painted facial features,painted turquoise eyes,closed mouth,black painted pate with center slit for insertion of hair wig (the woman with original human hair),original hand-stitched kid poupee body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1840. Value Points: the dolls wear their original folklore costumes,the woman with beautifully-refined facial modeling.