Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2476Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 10, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Papier-mache Lady, Germany, c. 1840, papier-mache shoulder head, outstanding molded and painted black hairstyle with curly center part below three large braids similar to an Apollo knot, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, pierced nostrils, milliner-type body with kid torso and carved wood limbs, red painted shoes, wearing floral print cotton dress, ht. 23 in., (very good to excellent, wear to nose).
Estimate $3,000-5,000
very good to excellent, wear to nose