A very rare papier mâché shoulder-headed doll with inset grey glass eyes, "feathered brows", elaborate brown hair wig decorated with flowers and artificial pearls, well-made kid body with separate fingers, original pink silk satin evening dress decorated with spotted net and artificial flowers, and ivory satin slippers - 19½in. high, circa 1825, possibly French

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A very rare papier mâché shoulder-headed doll with inset grey glass eyes, "feathered brows", elaborate brown hair wig decorated with flowers and artificial pearls, well-made kid body with separate fingers, original pink silk satin evening dress decorated with spotted net and artificial flowers, and ivory satin slippers - 19½in. high, circa 1825, possibly French

(See Colour Plate 5)

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