$10,000
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Description
17" (44 cm.) All wooden doll with one piece carved head and torso, oval-shaped head with elongated throat, large enamel glass inset eyes, dot-painted lashes and brows, well-shaped nose, closed mouth, modeled bosom, brunette hair wig with coronet of old silk flowers, cloth upper arms, wooden lower arms, one-piece wooden legs. Condition: very good, original finish with lustrous patina, albeit some age lines and indentation on chest, three fingers broken on left hand. Comments: English, early 18th century. Value Points: very refined model of sublime presence, majestic stance, wearing original ivory satin gown (a bit frail) with silver metallic embellishments, hoop homespun petticoat, slip, woven stockings, silk fitted slippers.