#168

Large Early English Wooden Doll with Original Finish and Early Costume
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Carved wooden head and torso,rounded face,elongated throat,flat-back of shapely-torso,black enamel inset eyes,dot-defined lashes and brows,shape-carved nose,closed mouth with tiny lips,tacked-on original human hair wig,cloth upper arms,wooden lower arms,hands,legs with dowel-jointing at hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: English,late-18th century. Value Points: the large model has original finish with neatly-blushed cheeks and artfully painted brows and lashes,original wig,and wears fine early costume.