30th Apr, 2024 12:00

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

 
Lot 171
 

171

A rare mid 19th century china shoulder-head fashionable doll

Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 
A rare mid 19th century china shoulder-head fashionable doll, probably Huret, head turned slightly to the left with blue painted upward glancing eyes, black eyeline to top lid, grey eyelash strokes, light grey brows, pale red lips with dark red accents, pale red dots to nostrils and inner eye corners, moulded ears, original skin wig on cork pate, gusseted kid body, original Enfantine ribbed white cotton dress with applied scrolling cord decoration, matching hat, cotton underclothes, knitted socks and brown leather heeled buttoned boots —16in. (40.5cm.) high (small rusty hole to wrist)

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