#46

Wooden Schoenhut Doll with Rare Model Face
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$1,700
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Description

21" (53 cm). Carved/pressed wooden socket head with elongated model face, slightly upturned nose, curved chin, smooth very large brown eyes with defined spiral threading, black upper eyeliner, delicate dark eye shadow, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, defined philtrum, closed mouth with very full pouty-shaped lips, original brunette mohair tacked on wig in bobbed fashion with bangs, all-wooden spring- jointed body with holes in feet for positioning. Condition: generally excellent, tiny paint ding on nose. Marks: Schoenhut Doll, Jan.17, '11 USA & Foreign Countries (impressed). Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912,the distinctive model appears closest to Schoenhut's 407 model, circa 1912. Value Points: very rare facial model is preserved in practically flawless original finish, having captivating expression, original knit teddy.