$8,000
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Carved wooden one-piece head and
torso with slightly-elongated throat,black enamel
inset eyes,dot-fringed lashes and brows,shaped
nose,painted closed mouth with extended center
line,blushed cheeks,original blonde mohair wig in
elaborate coiffure,shapely torso,cloth upper
arms,wooden lower arms,wooden legs with
dowel-jointing at hips and knees. Condition:
generally excellent,slight touch-up on the throat.
Comments: English,mid-1700s. Value Points: the
doll has superb original facial complexion and
painting,with classic blush spots on
cheeks,original coiffure with silk
flowers,wonderful costume of silk and
muslin,undergarments,and charming kidskin
fingerless gloves.