All-Original Mid-19th Century Paper Mache Peddlar Lady with Sewing Notions

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8" (20 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with slender facial modeling,painted facial features,blue eyes,closed mouth,black painted pate with center-crown slit for insertion of the brunette human hair wig,carton body and hands,posed on original wooden stand. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market,circa 1850,based upon similarity of materials,base,tray,and size,this and the preceding doll #32 appear to be have been created by the same maker. Value: all-original doll has rare hair construction,wearing her original multi layered costume,red woolen cape,bonnet,and carries a tray and basket laden with various sewing supplies,threads,fabrics,and,for the children,two little tiny Grodnertal dolls and little toys.