#115

American Wooden Doll by Schoenhut with Original Finish
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$1,400
sold
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Description

21" (53 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, deep intaglio brown eyes with large white eyedots, painted eye liner and lightly feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with downcast accented lips,blonde mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, wearing antique sailor suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: very fine definition of character features on the wistful faced child, having fine original lustrous patina of complexion, hard to find larger size.