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Description
14" (36 cm.) Each has papier-mache shoulder head with elaborately-sculpted black hair
arranged with three thick horizontal rolled curls at each side of face enhanced with scalloped
detail,and thick interwoven loops at the back crown,painted facial features,blue eyes,black
eyeliner,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,blushed
cheeks,slender kid body with wooden lower arms and legs,wearing matching gowns and
multi-layered undergarments. Condition: generally excellent,one has re-glue at wooden ankle
and light old retouch on shoulder plate craquelure. Comments: Germany,circa 1840,although
identical models,the dolls have slight,yet enchanting,variation of hair style and facial
expression that is achieved by subtle painting details of hair and eyes. Value Points: rare to
find sister dolls with original costumes,the dolls were acquired by Estelle Johnston from the
esteemed early collection of Estelle Winthrop.