Toys, Dolls, & Collectibles
07-20-200207-20-2002
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2153
July 20, 2002 10:00 AM
Sell one like this
$823$700
Auction: Sale #2153 - 2153Location: BoltonDate / Time: July 20, 2002 10:00AM
Description:
Large Papier Mache Shoulder Head Doll, mid-19th century, unmarked, German or American origin, light brown painted eyes (small chips in pupils),closed smiling mouth, rosy cheek coloring (light overall soil),molded black center-part hair, deep comb marks, curls in back, exposed ears, cloth body, white kid arms, long slender fingers (breaks at wrist),original clothes include white cotton undergarments, red and rose-pink figured cotton dress with gathered waist, full skirt, blue leather shoes, ht. 26 in.
Provenance: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Connecticut.
Estimate $800-1,200