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 Exceptional and completely original 17 ½” ( 45cm) so-called “ Pauline “ with papier-mache shoulderhead designed and produced by Andreas Voit with narrow face, closed mouth with hint of a smile, blue painted eyes, one stroke arched eyebrows and upper lid eyeliner, molded ears and slight double chin. She wears her original brown hair human wig with upswept tight bun in back and on top of head, secured by a thin silk brown ribbon, with all covered by an elaborate silk ribbon and lace bonnet. As is the custom, the head is mounted to a French-style white leather firm narrow waist body with stitched “ mitten “- hands with separate thumbs. There is a slight curve at the knees and tight gusset joints at hips. She is wearing all-original mid-19th Century clothing consisting of a pleated copper-colored silk dress gathered tightly around the waist, a dark blue polished silk full apron covering front of the skirt, with a matching blue shawl trimmed at neck and front center with fine lace and black lace fringed trim at lower edges. Undergarments are all antique as are the wonderful red leather slipper-style shoes. She has no noticeable repaint or repairs with only some understandable wear on silk blouse primarily at the elbows. These dolls are for the most part older than the bisque head “ poupees “, or “ fashion dolls “, thus serving a similar purpose of portraying the most up-to-date clothing as well as regional costume worn in the era by older children/younger ladies. As much of clothing sewn on or around her we cannot remove to show the body………………….US$ 1,450. 

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 Unusual and relatively rare 22” ( 55cm ) German glazed porcelain shoulder head doll circa 1860 with oval shaped face, well painted pale blue eyes, one stroke curved eyebrows, separately molded upper and lower eyelids with black eyeliner one top lid and a parallel red line above that one. The cheeks have a smooth even blush and the mouth is in a tight- lipped pursed position with the hint of a smile. The elaborate coiffure is elegantly styled arranging obviously very long hair into a well -organized grouping of braided vertical curls pulled back and framing the face with ears totally covered, all gathered up and just to the neckline in back of the head. The body is a ( very heavy ) antique stuffed muslin covered one with long white porcelain arms and thick heavy porcelain lower legs with molded white stockings with brown painted “ribbon “ bows acting as garters, and also long white painted stockings with molded and painted brown boots with slight raised heel. There is an old repair at the ankle area of the left foot but well done, apparently a long time ago. The two -piece dark brown and red embroidered wool costume is antique if indeed not original. At the collar and sleeve edges are white crocheted fancy trim. On front of chest plate there is a black speck ( kiln dust particle ) fired in during the manufacture but this is not a later damage and is totally obscured with clothing in place. For the advanced and sophisticated collector of so-called “ china dolls “, seldom found, and in a impressive size yet not “ too big and/or clumsy “ to easily exhibit!…………………………US$ 875. 

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Attractive 16” ( 41cm ) German papier-mache shoulder head doll. circa 1855-’60, with blue painted eyes, a center part black wavy hairstyle covering both ears and in back formed into nine short vertical curl clusters reaching to just below the neckline. This classic style is commonly referred by collectors as a “ covered wagon “ determined by its coiffure. The style of the body, commonly referred to as a “ milliners model “-type, is a firm stuffed cloth body with long wooden arms with “ spoon “ hands and similarly constructed legs which begin at the knees then nailed to separately carved and painted feet with green painted slippers. The body is very solid and wooden limbs uncharacteristically clean and bright. There is an old leather patch reinforcement on cloth on left knee. The papier-mache head has a miniscule indentation in left cheek. Paint on facial area excellent and original and, although not immediately detected by casual observation, there is some old and very well done repaint on both front and back shoulder, confirmed by passing a black light. Clothing and undergarments original. Although not “ perfect “, still most attractive with overall conditions commensurate with extreme old age, as well as materials in which constructed………………………………..US$ 495.

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