Four Rare Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Dolls in Original Costumes

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9" (23 cm.) - 12". Each has carved wooden head with well-defined facial features and ears,lightly-tinted eyes,brows and mouth,painted hair with carved chignon on the woman and decorations painted around the edge of hair on the two children. Each with cloth body,and outstanding original costumes in silk and brocade including silk slippers,caps,and cotton undergarments; the two men with long real queues. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Door of Hope mission dolls,circa 1925. Value Points: rare models of the desirable dolls in a wonderful state of originality with beautifully detailed costumes