22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
Lot 96
 

96

A French 1840s papier-mache shoulder-head ‘Pauline-type’ doll

Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600


 
A French 1840s papier-mache shoulder-head ‘Pauline-type’ doll, with German papier-mache head, inset dark glass eyes, nostril holes, slight smiling mouth, black painted scull cap and black hair wig sewn with a centre-parting, white kid straight limbed body with stitched individual fingers, original pink silk dress with lace trim, wired net and lace bonnet, cotton petticoats and pantaloons and brown leather slippers —17 1/2in. (44.5cm.) high (slight damage to silk on dress and damage to back of shoe, not undressed to inspect body)