#20

Pair,Early French Paper Mache Dolls in Original Costumes
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$1,500
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Each has paper mache shoulder head with deeply sculpted arranged curls forming into a braided chignon at the back of head,painted facial features,small brown eyes,painted eyeliner,feathered brows,closed mouth,cloth body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French,circa 1840. Value Points: perfectly-preserved rare early dolls with elaborate coiffure,rare brown eyes,and completely original costumes with embroidered slippers,silver wire necklaces and carrying silk flowers of different varieties.