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Details
A rare bisque bonnet-headed doll
modelled as a woman with green hat and lustre feather, the cloth body with painted black ankle boots and original blue skirt and muslin shirt trimmed with black velvet ribbon and remains of waistcoat, circa 1870 --16¾in. (27cm.) high (arm damaged); and another with pink lustre diaden, elaborate hairstyle and gilt earrings --7¼in. (18.5cm.) high (restored shoulders) (2)
modelled as a woman with green hat and lustre feather, the cloth body with painted black ankle boots and original blue skirt and muslin shirt trimmed with black velvet ribbon and remains of waistcoat, circa 1870 --16¾in. (27cm.) high (arm damaged); and another with pink lustre diaden, elaborate hairstyle and gilt earrings --7¼in. (18.5cm.) high (restored shoulders) (2)
Literature
See The Ultimate Doll Book, page 49 and Dolls in Colour, plate 51.
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.