#56

German Porcelain Doll as "The Work-Table Companion"
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$1,800
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Description
Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair drawn behind fully-sculpted ears,pink-tinted complexion,painted facial features,muslin body,porcelain lower limbs,painted black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. The doll is wearing her original costume laden with sewing ephemera including button trim around the skirt hem,pincushions,baskets,thimble,scissors,needles and more. A similar model was presented in The Englishwoman's Magazine of that time named "The Work-Table Companion". Value Points: rare doll with wonderful accessories.