22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 91
 

91

A rare and fine German bisque shoulder-head doll with net snood

Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600


 
A rare and fine German bisque shoulder-head doll with net snood, possibly Eberlein with blue painted eyes, narrow nose, small rosebud painted mouth with slight smile, light brown painted and moulded hair swept back from the face and roll down the side of face, the back of the hair held in a moulded black painted net snood, the top of the hair with a glazed ribbon and two tassels falling either side, stuffed body, china arms and legs with painted black flat soled boots with red laces, original and fine ribbed white cotton dress with lace trim and blue ribbons, off-white skirt and underclothes —15 1/2in. (39.5cm.) high