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Description
18" (46 cm.) Carved wooden head and torso with defined bosom and waist,sculpted detail of
ears,inset black enamel eyes,dot-painted lashes and brows,pointy nose,closed mouth with wide
center accent line,blushed cheeks,brown hand-tied human hair,cloth upper arms,wooden lower
arms with spatula-shaped hands,simply-carved wooden legs with hip and knee jointing,wearing
lace-front gown of antique embroidered silks with lace trim,lace cap,antique undergarments
including rare pannier hoop that is likely original. Condition: generally excellent,finish appears
original throughout and is well preserved. Comments: English,circa 1790. Value Points: rare to
find in such exceptional condition,fine large size indicates luxury production as do the two black
beauty spots deliberately placed nearby the cheek blush