$5,250
Sold
sold
Click image to enlarge
Description
22" (56 cm.) Thick-paste pink-tinted porcelain lady with heart-shaped face slightly tilted
forward,elongated throat with defined hollow,defined bosom,fully-sculpted ears,painted brown
downcast eyes with white eyedots,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,elegantly-
shaped nose,closed mouth with extended center line,brunette hand-tied human hair wig,early
hand-stitched muslin body,original porcelain arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald,circa 1850. Value Points: the rarity of the doll is rivaled by its
eloquent beauty,artistic workmanship,and complete originality of early costume. The doll was
acquired by Estelle Johnston from a museum in Northern England many years ago.