19th Century All-Wooden Miniature Doll with Wig

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5" (13 cm). One piece carved wooden head and torso with cameo shaped face and elongated throat, shaped bosom and tiny waist, painted-over- gesso complexion and facial features, original brown human hair wig in elaborately looped braids, wooden limbs with dowel articulation at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted white stockings and orange shoes with fancy ribbon ties, original silk plaid gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1840. Value Points: rare miniature all wooden doll with articulated limbs, original coiffure, fancy shoes.