22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
Lot 34
 

34

A rare mid 19th century pink tinted wigged shoulder-head doll

Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800


 
A rare mid 19th century pink tinted wigged shoulder-head doll, possibly by Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald with brown painted upward glancing eyes with white highlight line, brown eyeline, red eyelid line, single stroke dark brown arched brows, dark pink nostrils and mouth, delicately modelled ears, four wig tie holes with original brown hair wig in ringlets with artificial flower headdress, shoulder plate with moulded breasts and six tie holes attached to a stuffed rigid body, white kid arms, original cream silk dress with net overskirt and trim, muslin underclothes, cream silk slipper and labels stitched to drawers ‘Ripley’ and ‘Lot 99 Old English Doll date 1840’ —16 1/2in. (42cm.) high (silk petticoat perished, small tear to arm and other slight damage to clothes)