A rare and fine 1780s English wooden doll,
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A rare and fine 1780s English wooden doll, turned and carved wooden head and torso with inset blue enamel eyes, black painted dotted eyelashes and underlined eyebrows, red painted mould, slight chin carving and rosy cheeks, original grey hair wig with ringlets at neck, extensive sloping chest, wooden forearms with fingers, upper arms uncertain if hinged stuffed or wooden, legs jointed white washed wood, original light brown silk Robe a l’Anglaise, brown quilted silk petticoat, muslin fichu, dark brown long sleeve gloves, cotton undershirt, cream wool petticoat, white cotton petticoat, stockings, brown leather slippers, black silk bonnet with white muslin trim and lining, green silk apron, a yellow, white and black rectangular pin cushion hanging from waist and a pair of pink silk pockets embroidered with urns with flower and foliage —21in. (53.5cm.) high (some slight perishing and aging to clothing, nose rubbed, imperfection to one pupil)
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A rare and fine 1780s English wooden doll,
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000
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