#631

Petite German Wax over Paper Mache Child in Original Costume
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$550
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12" (30 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, original blonde mohair fleecy wig, muslin torso with (non-working) bellows mama crier, waxed paper mache limbs, bare feet, Condition: very good, some typical wear on facial wax. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the doll wears real original costume of lace-edged dress, undergarments, bonnet, and heeled leather shoes.