#263

Nine Early German Porcelain Miniature Dolls in Original Costumes
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$1,300
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3 1/2" (9 cm.) Each has porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair,painted facial features,muslin body,porcelain limbs. Condition: generally excellent,Comments: Germany,circa 1880,presented for the French market,likely intended as theatre or opera dolls,included is early storage box pencil-labeled "Poupees mignonettes". Value Points: the dolls wear elaborate fantastical costumes depicting a theatrical scene,including harlequin.