#219

Very Rare American Paper Mache Doll with Glass Eyes
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$1,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Shoulder head of paper mache with linen foundation,black sculpted hair in center part with long ringlet curls all-around,black enamel inset eyes,painted lashes,single-stroke brows,rounded nose tip,closed mouth with center accent line,slender kid body with wooden lower limbs,painted flat blue shoes,antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American,circa 1860,rare early paper mache over linen form. Value Points: very rare doll with beautifully-preserved complexion and painting,black enamel inset eyes.