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Description
5 1/2" (14 cm.) Each is firmly-stuffed muslin doll
with stitch-sculpted nose and
ears,daintily-painted facial
features,tightly-stitched silk fleece hair (the
woman with arranged curls). The woman has slender
elongated body,sewn-on blue silk laced shoes,and
original muslin gown with net-edged undergarments
and collar,blue silk bonnet and earrings; and the
babies,a boy and girl judging by their original
costumes,have bodies stitch-shaped with bent
limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
early 19th century,probably English. Value Points:
wonderful detail of painting,hair,and costumes on
the early rare dolls.