#113

French Paper Mache Doll with Trunk
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$2,000
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6 1/2" doll. Solid domed paper mache shoulderhead with black painted pate, painted facial features, teal blue eyes, closed mouth, French pink kid fashion body with hand-stitchings, straight arms and legs, mitten hands, separate thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: the rare petite doll wears original hand-made dress with matching pantalets, tiny leather shoes with ankle ties, and is contained in her original canvas-covered trunk with white dimity dress with matching pantalets, purple velvet hooded cape, blue and white checkered dress, white shirt with short trousers, white woolen skirt with matching long fitted jacket, bonnet.