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Description
16" (41 cm.) Each has pale bisque socket head,enamel inset eyes,painted lashes,brows and
closed mouth,lightly-blushed cheeks,black human hair in elaborate arrangement designed to
accommodate a fitted cap,unusual body with composition torso,hands and feet,and wooden
limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (double cross in circle) 10. Comments: probably
Chinese,circa 1915. Value Points: extraordinary multi-layered antique costumes worn by the
little girl and boy include wrapped cotton shirt and silk leggings on each,the girl with two
kimonos,the outer of lined red silk with embroidered dragons and other symbolic figures and
other designs,with very high bound shoes with embroidered details,and a gold metallic cap
decorated with colorful beading; and the boy with two kimonos,the outer of lined orange silk
with embroidered serpent dragons,silver bead necklace,embroidered slippers,and gold
metallic cap with beaded embroidery. The costumes have exquisite workmanship and,along
with the rare-body dolls,are vibrantly-preserved.