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Description
18" (46 cm.) Papier-mache shoulder head with oval face,elongated throat,black sculpted hair in
centerpart,with looped curls at each side of face and above the ears,forming into a chignon at
the back,blue upper glancing eyes,black upper eyeliner,aquiline nose,closed mouth,blushed
cheeks,firmly-stuffed original muslin body with kid lower arms and hands. Condition: generally
excellent,very light craquelure on back shoulders. Comments: Germany,circa 1850. Value Points:
fine original condition,with rare early coiffure,the doll wears her original traditional
costume,probably Luzerne region of Switzerland,comprising wool skirt and petticoat,white
blouse with lace-edged collar,elaborate bodice and straps,apron,slippers,and woven cap with red
woolen pom-poms.