#159

Very Early and Exquisite French Cloth Taufling Doll with 1785 Date
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Description
5" (13 cm.) An all-cloth doll with taufling-shaped body has stitch-shaped face with tiny enamel inset eyes,painted features,and shaped kid arms with defined flat-cut kid fingers. The doll is wearing her original gown with lace trim and blue silk ribbons,and matching lace-edged cap. Condition: sturdy albeit very dusty. Comments: French,late-18th century,a hand-written paper under the gown reads "Je suis ne le 13 avril 1785" (I was born April 13,1785). Value Points: rare little cloth doll with inscription,most endearing dainty facial features.