Elderly lady with molded wax character face, on a cloth body with wax hands (fingers damaged). Her clothing features traditional red pedlar’s cape and black hat with ruffled under cap, gold quilted petticoat and plaid silk dress. Her pedlar’s tray contains a wide array of original antique items, including fabrics, threads, hats, trims, handkerchiefs, scissors, tablewear, and lots of other goodies. From the collection of Madeline Merrill and featured in her Handbook of Collectible Dolls, she dates the doll to 1840. With a base and glass dome. Fine early doll in remarkable condition! Size Doll: 11'' T.