Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2476Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 10, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Rare Martha Chase Charles Dickens Character, "Mrs. Gamps," Pawtucket, Rhode Island, c. 1920, painted stockinette head with molded and painted features, blue painted eyes, heavily molded center-part hairstyle with side sausage curls and a bun in the back, sateen body with original label, painted stockinette limbs, wearing original two-piece patterned silk costume with hoop skirt and blue canvas shoes, ht. 15.5 in., (excellent).
Estimate $4,000-6,000
excellent