22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 101
 

101

An interesting early 19th century German carved and painted wooden doll

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

An interesting early 19th century German carved and painted wooden doll, with large round blue eyes with black pupil, single stroke eyelid and eyebrow, well defined eye socket, nose and mouth, black painted large curls down the side of face, black painted scull cap, black cloth strip glued around the head with remains of mohair wig, turned torso with bust painted to the narrow waist, cloth arms with wooden forearms, wooden legs with nailed joints at hips and knees, cotton chemise and pantaloons, wrap around cream and brown hand printed day dress and net day cap with ribbon trim —18in. (46cm.) high (some cracking around the perimeter of face, a fine crack across the nose, very well replaced tip of nose and replaced feet)