Early Brush-stroked Pink Tint China Shoulder Head Doll

Description:

Early Brush-stroked Pink Tint China Shoulder Head Doll, c. 1860, Germany, blue painted eyes, short dark hair with brushstroking around face (chip to nose, part of shoulder plate broken off),doll called "Mary" by original child owner, cloth body, stitched-on leather boots, old silk dress (melting),ht. 12 in.

Provenance: Childhood doll of Jessie Gibson, born in Philadelphia 1854, died in 1930.
Estimate $200-300

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