#277

Very Rare Artist Proof American Felt Doll
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$1,600
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,blue eyes with painted spiral details,painted brown curly lashes at the upper-side rims,feathered brows,closed mouth with full pensive lips,brown mohair wig,five-piece body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R. John Wright's Nursery Rhyme Series Artist Proof No5/5 Little Bo Peep. Comments: The model was an exclusive for The Doll Shop in an edition of only 100 dolls; this doll is the very rare artist proof,released in 2002. Value Points: impeccably-preserved,the doll wears her original grey homespun dress with felt applique dots,felt bonnet,striped woolen stockings,and leather shoes with large silk bows,carries a wooden shepherdess crook,and owns a little white fleecy wool lamb; preserved in original box and with original labels and documents.