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Description
18" (46 cm.) Wooden shoulder head with black sculpted hair in short finger curls and having combmarked details, painted blue eyes, black single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, accented lips, original muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, sewn-on striped stockings and red leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, the nearly identical model was made in paper mache, whereas this is carved wood with painted gesso complexion. Value Points: rare doll in pristine original condition, wearing beautiful antique costume.