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Lot Essay
This boy and the following two dolls were all the childhood property of a Miss Muffett from Droughaire, Co. Sligo in Ireland.
Details
An unusual papier-mâché boy doll
with painted hair and features, wood arms and original brown cotton uniform outfit, paper button, grey card high hat and cast-metal musket --8¾in. (22cm.) high, mid 19th century (some cracking at neck)
with painted hair and features, wood arms and original brown cotton uniform outfit, paper button, grey card high hat and cast-metal musket --8¾in. (22cm.) high, mid 19th century (some cracking at neck)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis