Antique 1880s German Doll Early Composition Dome Head Glass Eyes Old Frock DW61

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Antique 1880s German Doll Early Composition Dome Head Glass Eyes Old Frock DW61:
$49.99

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Vintage German Early Composition Doll

Height: 17\" tall

Marks: none; German made

Material: Composition or heavy Papier Mache Dome Head, Muslin Body, Antique China arms

Condition:Head, slight crackle between eyes as seen; muslin body original with some repairs felt to legs (dress sewn on)

Age:1880s- mid to early 90s

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DollDetails:

What a rare beauty! This early German composition or heavy papier mache domehead isn\'t marked, though it little matters- see how serene she is?

As with most early papier maches and compos, she is not perfect- she has a slight crackle across the bridge of her nose, through the two eye sockets; frankly, this is to be expected after a hundred years of summers! Good news is that there is no repaint, particularly around the eyes, and the paint is still in quite good condition, with pretty eyelashes, blush, faint auburn brows, and pink lips, as well as red eye and nostril dots. And look at those beautiful blue inset glass eyes! Though her antique costume is sewn to her, through the clothes we can feel that the body is the original sawdust stuffed corset body; some slight shifting of the stuffing, particularly in the legs.

That being said, she is still a lovely and very early girl- we\'ve been conservative in her age estimate, but to judge by the domed head and original inset glass eyes, she could be earlier than our estimate, possibly 1870s era. Of note areher original glazed china hands; they are quite dirty after a century but we see no chips. Her wig is vintage, and though it\'s not the original, it seems to be a nice human hair wig, well knotted. Some dust anddirt to crevices as to be expected.

CostumeDetails:

Dress: beautiful antique purple serge dress with later lace collar added and tiny glass buttons, c1910s era

Undergarments: antique pantaloons with fancy lace, and simple cotton petticoat, both c1910s era, some stains

Hat: darling straw bonnet, artist made, c1970s era

Stockings and Shoes: stockings, c1910s; shoes, c1960s patent leather

Jewelry: tiny antique rolled gold lingerie pin, c1900s

Allin all, a lovely early compo or papier mache girlie in a decidedly Jane Austen frock and bonnet- Pride and Prejudice (and Zombies?) anyone?

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