22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 72
 

72

A fine 19th century Neapolitan creche Moore page

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £700 - £1,000


 

A fine 19th century Neapolitan creche Moore page, with terracotta head and hands, inset dark glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, head turned to the right with fine gesturing hands, stuffed and wired body with terracotta legs and red moulded boots, green silk waistcoat and apricot shirt both with gilt thread embroidery, white cotton harem pants and turban —12 1/4in. (31cm.) high (two tiny paint flakes to head); with a glass dome and base —19in. (48cm.) high