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Description
18" (46 cm.) Papier-mache shoulder head with
slightly-modeled bosom,black sculpted hair with
formed ringlet curls in front of each
highly-sculpted ear,and a coiled-braid chignon at
the back of her head,painted brown downcast
eyes,upper eyeliner,painted lower
lashes,lightly-fringed brows,accented
nostrils,closed mouth,original crudely-formed
hand-stitched muslin body with stitched and
separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: circa 1820,the doll was made for the
French market,appearing in its old box with French
lettering "Poupee Italienne" in reference to its
costume. Value Points: very fine and rare early
doll with exceptional and unusual detail of
sculpting of ears,neatly-shaped nose,wearing
extraordinary original costume with early
transfer-print designs on
skirt,exquisitely-embroidered apron,earrings,and
coiffe.