#544

Early Petite German Paper Mache Poupee with Fancy Coiffure
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$900
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Description

12" (30 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with oval face and slender elongated throat, black sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of the face, above the ears, and into a tightly braided chignon, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin lady body, kid arms with unusual technique of stitched on thumb, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, some typical lines on shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: very beautiful early lady doll in fine state of preservation, rare coiffure and body.