#90

Five German Paper Mache Dolls Known as Milliner's Models
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$1,800
sold
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Description
11"(28 cm.) Each has paper mache shoulder head with sculpted hair in various coiffures,painted facial features,slender kid body,wooden lower limbs,original complete or partial costumes,painted shoes. Condition: good to very good. Comments: Germany,circa 1840/1860. Value Points: rare coiffures include Apollo Knot,long ringlet curls,and beehive,one model with modeled bosom,one with rarer painted brown eyes,each with original bodies and costume elements.