22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 164
 

164

A 19th century German bisque shoulder head doll known as Empress Eugenie

Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £300


 
A 19th century German bisque shoulder head doll known as Empress Eugenie, with finely painted upward glancing blue eyes and delicate features, blonde painted and mould hair held in a green painted net snood, a purple lustre tassel and silver and blue highlighted plume, stuffed body with bisque limbs, black painted boots with red laces, recent well-made purple dress, bone fan and underclothes —13 1/2in. (34cm.) high (restored leg)