$6,500
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Pressed molded leather shoulder head
depicting a plump-faced child with oil-painted
complexion,hair and facial features,short brown
painted hair with delicate curls around the sides
of her face,defined ears,very plump cheeks and
modeled double chin,painted brown eyes with brown
eyeliner and painted lashes,single-stroke
brows,closed mouth with center accent line,muslin
stitch-jointed body with sewn-on stockings and
shoes,leather arms,early white cotton gown and
undergarments. Condition: generally excellent,the
finish appears entirely original with some very
minor craquelure. Comments: attributed to Darrow
who patented his design for a molded-leather-head
doll in 1866. Value Points: very rare doll with
wonderfully-defined features,especially her robust
double chin,and beautifully-shaded hair,original
body. $800/1000