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All-Original Composition Peddler Doll
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14" All-Original
Composition Peddler Doll, German, circa 1880-1900, shoulder head made of composition
or papier mache (hard to determine) and depicts an adult woman with blue sleep
eyes (they are currently stuck in the stationary position), feathered brows, open
mouth with teeth, very unusual white mohair wig, features are a bit worn &
rubbed (slight line of lip color extends onto cheek area), original cloth body,
exceptional original clothes (note woven straw bonnet and shoes, which are both
very elaborate and unique), comes with her original basket of antique miniature
wares, including tiny scissors, sewing goods, and a darling antique Frozen Charlotte
doll (missing one arm), from the collection of Dorothea
H. Williams of Pennington, NJ (2-16-28 until Fall 2002), a rare find $2,500.
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14" All-Original Papier Mache Twins


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14" All-Original Papier Mache Twins, German, circa 1880-1890, made in
Germany, circa 1880-1890, molded hair, blue papierweight eyes, original
cloth factory bodies with molded boots (one pink, one blue), toes are
chipped off of both dolls and faces exhibit wear and some chipping around
the eye openings, clothes are original, darling pair $1,650
11 ½” Papier Mache Clown



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11 ½” Papier Mache Clown, head exhibits wear, wonderful composition or papier mache feet with elaborate molded shoes/socks, replaced clothes, hat is antique, of unknown origin
Was $500 now on sale $375
15"
All-Original German Composition Regional Doll
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15"
All-Original German Composition Regional Doll, circa 1920's, made out of composition
or papier mache (difficult to discern), of unknown manufacture and unmarked, with
painted eyes, single stroke brows, close mouth, slight amount of flaking on side
of right eye, immaculate original cloth body, completely original clothes &
shoes, original blond mohair wig $365. |