#48

Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Tuck Comb
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$2,400
sold
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Description

15" (38 cm). One piece wooden head and torso with elongated throat, pointy chin, elegantly shaped face, black sculpted hair with comb-marked details and stippling at the forehead, sculpted tuck comb and ears with pierced holes, painted facial features, brown eyes with black eyeliner, ingle stroke brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees,painted orange flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830. Value Points: large early tuck comb model with extra sculpting detail of hair, original hand- made corset, chemise,(frail) dress included.