#70

French Paper Doll in Original Presentation Box
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$600
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Description
11" x 8" (28 x 20 cm) box, 7" (18 cm) doll. A firm-sided box is richly decorated with an engraving of a woman playing paper dolls with three children; the boy holds the doll, and another girl is showing the open box. Inside is presented a double-sided paper doll inscribed on the base "Journal des Jeunes Personnes", an additional unlabelled double-sided paper doll, and six double-sided costumes. Excellent condition, circa 1860.