GERMAN CHINA HEAD LARGE LADY DOLL, unmarked, shoulder head, hand-painted facial features including blue eyes, molded eyebrows, and a pink closed mouth, stuffed body with porcelain arms and legs with paint decorated black shoes, jointed at shoulders, hips and knees, body retains a cloth sewn-in label marked "HUMPTY DUMPTY DOLL HOSPITAL", painted black molded Jenny Lind-style hair. Vintage clothing including a white silk and floral patterned dress, undergarments, and black velvet headband with flowers. Second quarter 19th century. 25 1/4" H.

Deaccessioned by the Wachovia Historical Society to benefit acquisitions and conservation funds.

Very good condition with less than expected wear, side of the neck with an as-made separation, touch-up painting to hair, probably later limbs and upper legs. Clothing in very good condition with some scattered imperfections including small repairs.