30th Apr, 2024 12:00

The Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin Antique Doll Collection - Part 2

 
Lot 109
 

109

A mid 19th century German papier-mâché shoulder head doll with Apollo Knot hair

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £500


 
A mid 19th century German papier-mâché shoulder head doll with Apollo Knot hair, with blue painted eyes, slightly smiling mouth, exposed ears, black painted and moulded elaborate hair with curls painted onto the face, two piles of curls either side of the centre-parting and a coiled central four hair plumes wrapped around by a plait, slightly moulded breasts, stuffed cotton rigid body with remains of one blue kid gloved lower arm, white cotton underdress with large puffed sleeves, a similar pink silk and muslin dress and red leather boots —17 ½in. (44.5cm.) high (a little cracking around hair and shoulders, arms mainly missing, damage to pink dress so left off)

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