#242

German Porcelain Bathing Doll in Large Size
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$500
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) All-porcelain one-piece doll depicting a young child,standing with arms held in front and fists clenched,having pink-tinted facial complexion,light brown sculpted hair,painted blue upper-glancing eyes,black and brown eyeliner,brown single-stroke brows,closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880,the model is commonly known as "Frozen Charlotte",although its original purpose was as a play bathing doll,its unique body shape preventing the doll from sinking. Value Points: fine large size excellent condition.