#355.1

English Wooden Doll from
Live Auction

Passed
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Description
16" (41 cm.) All wooden doll with egg-shaped head on block torso,carved definition of nose and eye sockets,inset bulging blue glass enamel eyes,painted brows,lips,blushed cheeks,dowel- jointed crudely-shaped wooden arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: England,early 20th century from the series of wooden dolls known as "School for Scandal". Value Points: the rare and highly characterized doll wears her original brocade tapestry gown with metallic trim and elaborate coiffe; provenance ex-Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls.