07-21-200107-21-2001
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2084
July 21, 2001 10:00 AMCalender
563

Musical Pierrot Boudoir Doll

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$374$325
Auction: Sale #2084 - 2084Location: BoltonDate / Time: July 21, 2001 10:00AM

Description:

Musical Pierrot Boudoir Doll, Germany, early 20th century, composition head, painted side-glancing eyes (some paint loss to iris, soil stuck to cheek),smiling expression, painted teeth, all cloth body, green silk Pierrot costume, wooden mandolin, music box in torso, working tune not identified, ht. 23 1/2 in. Literature: Stephanie Farago, Bob Dennison, and Fred Farago, The Magic and Romance of Art Dolls, pp. 149 and 155, identical doll plays "Oh Yes, We Have No Bananas."
Estimate $150-250

Keywords

Germany, composition head , Fred Farago, Stephanie Farago, Art Dolls, Bob Dennison