Passed
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Each has carved wooden socket head with defined and painted facial features, muslin body, he with high domed forehead, painted black hair at back of scalp with hole for queue; and she with darkened complexion, painted black hair with chignon and painted forehead bangs. Condition: generally excellent, queue missing, some costume fading. Comments: Door of Hope Mission doll, Shanghai, circa 1925, depicting a young Chinese gentleman of high social rank and lady with rare painting of hair. Value Points: each is wearing original costume indicating their social status.