22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 162
 

162

An unusual 19th century German bisque shoulder-head doll

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

An unusual 19th century German bisque shoulder-head doll, with blue painted eyes, red eyed line, painted red mouth with slight smile, exposed ears, pale blonde painted and moulded hair swept away from face in curls, held by a black painted hairband and falling in curls to the neck, old stuffed body with bisque limbs, blue painted ribbon garters, black painted flat soled boots with red lace, purple and white striped blouse with cameo brooch, purple and black plaid skirt and underclothes —18 1/2in. (47cm.) high (restored toe and slight moth holes to skirt)