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Description
11" (28 cm.) l. basket. 8" doll. Inside an intricately woven domed top bi-color basket with red silk banner on the lid decorated with gilt "Merry Christmas" lettering is a bisque doll with socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, five-piece paper mache body with painted shoes and socks, wearing a festive red silk holiday dress, and hooded velvet jacket with mohair edging, matching muff, and carrying little wooden pot of holly berries. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890, an especially charming presentation highlighted by early closed mouth doll.