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A very fine papier mâché-head doll in original condition,
the painted black pate with original dark hair inset in a centre parting and arranged in a plaited bun, the pink kid body in original outfit consisting of an elaborate full-skirted white and gold spotted muslin over pale grey silk moiré evening dress decorated with curled feather flowers, brown cut-velvet ivy leaves and ribbons, matching metal braid head dress, two petticoats including crin underpetticoat, shift, pantalettes, silk stockings and silver cord trimmed slippers - 16in. 41cm. high, German with possibly French body and clothes, circa 1850, (cracking from below chin, hair thin at back); and a mid 19th century parasol with yellow painted metal handle, green and brown silk covering with matching fringe and turned bone ferrule - 9½in. 24in. high
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the painted black pate with original dark hair inset in a centre parting and arranged in a plaited bun, the pink kid body in original outfit consisting of an elaborate full-skirted white and gold spotted muslin over pale grey silk moiré evening dress decorated with curled feather flowers, brown cut-velvet ivy leaves and ribbons, matching metal braid head dress, two petticoats including crin underpetticoat, shift, pantalettes, silk stockings and silver cord trimmed slippers - 16in. 41cm. high, German with possibly French body and clothes, circa 1850, (cracking from below chin, hair thin at back); and a mid 19th century parasol with yellow painted metal handle, green and brown silk covering with matching fringe and turned bone ferrule - 9½in. 24in. high
See Colour Plate 3