Shadow Box Containing Milliner Model Dolls

Description:

Shadow Box Containing Milliner Model Dolls, 19th century, the dolls with ceramic heads, carved hands and feet wearing lacy gowns with green and red ribbons, mounted in a glass-fronted wooden case, old surface, ht. 11, wd. 9 1/2, dp. 3 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Minor staining on dresses, shrinkage crack in the paint of one head, losses to silk waistbands, hinges of case door replaced.


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