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Description
17" (43 cm). Having a pressed bisque swivel head
on bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass
enamel inset eyes, black eyeliner encircling the
eye sockets, delicately painted lashes and brows,
accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth
with accented lips, pierced ears and brunette
mohair wig over cork pate. The kid lady body has
shapely torso, gusset-jointing at hips, knees and
elbows, stitched and separated fingers. The doll
wears an early bronze green silk faille gown with
fringed peach silk banding, undergarments,
stockings, shoes, and very elegant early straw
bonnet. Circa 1870.