Early English Wooden Doll with Rare Blue-Glove Kidskin Arms

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13" (33 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso with unusual wide rounded face,extended throat,shapely bosom and flat back,one-piece legs jointed at hips,cloth upper arms,blue kidskin lower arms with defined fingers and thumbs to appear as though gloves,tacked-on blonde mohair wig over muslin cap,blue enamel inset eyes,painted complexion with dot-front lashes and brows,closed thin-line mouth,blush spots,wearing early silk dress with homespun lining and woven roses and silk garlands,lace collar and cuffs,matching cap under early bonnet,undergarments,tied-on green silk slipper to match purse. Condition: generally excellent,original finish. Comments: English,late 18th century. Value Points: enamel eyes,rare "gloves",original finish,beautiful early costume including unusual woven straw bonnet with decorative covering of tiny wood chips