#43

18th Century Wooden Doll with Shaped Body
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$15,750
sold
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18" (46 cm). One piece carved wooden head and torso with elongated facial shape, well-defined chin, elongated throat, sculpted bosom inside carved suggestion of stomacher, well-defined hips, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, carved heeled shoes, sculpting features of face include nicely shaped nose, mouth and eyes, painted-over-gesso complexion and facial features, downcast brown eyes, curvy brows, blushed cheeks, accented lips, frail remnants of original wig. Condition: generally excellent, few paint rubs, original finish. Comments: 18th century, Continental. Value Points: exceptional doll whose rarity points include characterized facial features, sculpted stomacher, beautifully shaped legs with painted shoes, modeled bosom, (frail) original costume elements included.