#74

American Wooden Girl with Carved Braids by Schoenhut
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$1,100
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with well-detailed carving of brown hair,having center- part with loosely woven braids drawn to the back of her head and tied a large pink bow,intaglio brown eyes with white eyedots,single-stroke brows,rounded nose with accented nostrils,tinted brows,closed mouth with shaded lips,wooden spring-jointed body with holes in feet for positioning,antique chemise,knit teddy and Schoenhut socks,new Schoenhut shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17,1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: rare early model with very fine detail of sculpting,original finish,rare hair style.