Rare American Wooden Child Doll, Model 315, with Painted Teeth

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21" (53 cm.) All wooden carved doll, socket head, deeply intaglio painted brown eyes, brown eyeliner, white eye dots, feathered brows, modeled closed mouth with row of teeth, brunette mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, holes in feet for posing, antique costume, Schoenhut shoes. Condition: generally excellent, typical light craze line and rubs on face with original finish, hands repainted. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. January 17, '11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 315, made in 21" size only from 1912-1916. Value Points: rare to find model with distinctive painted teeth, intelligent gaze, wearing antique red cotton dress and carrying carved wooden Schoenhut bunny and brass musical instrument.