#274

Four German Bisque Dollhouse Ladies with Parlor Furnishings
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7" (18 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head with painted features (three with glass eyes) closed mouth,ornate mohair wig,original muslin stitch-jointed body,bisque forearms,and is wearing superb silk or velvet formal gown. Condition: generally excellent,one has chipped finger. Comments: Germany,circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful collection of turn-of-the-century ladies dressed for evening gala,along with set of gilt-wooden legged settee and five chairs,each upholstered originally in patterned cotton sateen with design of plants and exotic birds.