22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
Lot 70
 

70

A late 19th century hand-stitched cloth doll

Sold for £210
Estimated at £100 - £150


 
A late 19th century hand-stitched cloth doll, with bright blue glass bead eyes, stitched eyeline, brows and mouth, reddish brown stitched centre-parted hair, rigid stuffed body with individually stitched fingers, wedding ring, blue silk bustle dress with lace trim, underclothes, blue kid boots and straw hats —8 3/4in. (22cm.) high (some perishing to dress) - and a tinplate printed photograph of two similar dressed women