Lot Essay
These dolls conform to the description of wood dolls given by Henry Mayhew and are far cruder than those made during the 18th century.
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Details
A rare pair of English turned wood dolls
with crudely painted faces, black pates, one with remains of wig band, the white bodies with crude legs formed from flat pieces of wood, mid 19th century --11in. (28cm.) high (armless and some retouching under chin of one doll)
with crudely painted faces, black pates, one with remains of wig band, the white bodies with crude legs formed from flat pieces of wood, mid 19th century --11in. (28cm.) high (armless and some retouching under chin of one doll)
Literature
See Care & Repair of Antique & Modern Dolls, page 115.
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.