12-15-200512-16-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2306
December 15, 2005 01:00 PMCalender
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Large Traditional Japanese Ichimatsu Play Doll

Sell one like this
$411$350
Auction: Discovery - 2306Location: BoltonDate / Time: December 15, 2005 1:00PM

Description:

Large Traditional Japanese Ichimatsu Play Doll, c. 1930, very dark brown glass eyes, pierced nostrils, open mouth with molded teeth, black hair wig with bangs framing face, papier-mache swivel head on shoulder plate, papier-mache limbs with unjointed wrists and ankles (gesso and paint loss and cracking to legs),cloth midsection, press squeak mechanism in torso, original printed cream silk kimono with red and green floral design, red obi, ht. 25 in.
Estimate $200-300

Keywords

papier-mache swivel head