#675

French Paper Mache Child Doll with Enamel Eyes
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$1,400
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25" (64 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with black painted pate, black glass enamel eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two upper and two lower teeth, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, French kid gusset-jointed body of plump proportions, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: very good, some typical rubs on face, but finish is original, body sturdy. Comments: French, circa 1850. Value Points: early doll wears her original red wool flannel dress with soutache embroidery over white blouse, undergarments, white cap, stockings, and leather shoes.