#124

Very Beautiful Continental All-Wooden Carved Lady Doll
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$6,250
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Description
23" (58 cm.) All carved wooden doll with one-piece head and shapely torso with defined bosom, slender face, elongated throat, deeply-sculpted hair waved from her face over partially-sculpted ears and captured in a braid which extends down the back of her head, brown glass inset eyes, thick brown eyeliner, grey eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, strong nose with shaded nostrils, closed mouth with prim lips, jointing at shoulders, left elbows and hips. Condition: generally excellent, original painted finish except right lower arm repainted. Comments: Continental, late 18th century. Value Points: an especially beautiful lady with expressive features, exquisite carving of hair, elegant shaping of legs, fine early costume, undergarments, cream kidskin shoes.