#147

Grodnertal Wooden Doll in Wonderful Original Costume
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$2,200
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$1,100 / $1,400
Description
13" (33 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, egg-shaped head, painted black hair and simplistically-painted facial features, blush spots on cheeks, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, late 1800s. Value Points: the doll is wearing wonderful original costume of golden taffeta gown trimmed with tulle and red silk ribbons, two linen petticoats, and elaborate woven bonnet. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.