#632

German Porcelain Doll and Early Wooden Sewing Table
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2 1/2" (6 cm.) h. table A porcelain shoulder head doll with painted hair and facial features,old muslin body,(restored) porcelain limbs,and wearing an early silk gown,stands alongside her early Biedermeier period wooden sewing table with mahogany finish,white wood trim to simulate ivory,lyre-shaped legs,cushioned foot rest; the table top opens to reveal a well-fitted sewing table whose embossed velvet lid has gilt Dresden paper edging,as do the little green-paper-lined compartments containing thread,scissors,awl,and more. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1875.