Wonderful antique, paper mache papiermache doll 15" deep curls, 1880s all orig.

Description

This gorgeous paper mache shoulderhead young lady doll is 15" tall, with beautifully, deeply molded and styled, thick blond molded curly hair with exposed ears and curls at the back as well as a deep center part across the top of her head. She has deeply molded and painted, blue eyes, with lots of detail and well defined eye sockets, multi-stroke eyebrows, chubby cheeks with nice blush, molded chin and lovely rosy red mouth detail. She still retains her
original vibrant coloring
and original horsehair stuffed, commercially made, cloth body with composition lower arms, red stockings and black leather boots (needs one tassel) and
lower composition arms
as well as
ALL her ORIGINAL clothing
including chemise, pantaloons, slip and matching lace trimmed dress with big sash. She has had no touch ups or damages, no cracks or dents, no splits, chips or damages or odors and is from a smoke free home. Her stuffing is still firm and her clothing has never been removed or laundered. She is one of the
nicest examples
that we have had the pleasure to own. Her German doll companions in last photos and much larger,
Greiner labeled
, sister dolls are
not included
, each
listed separately
and shown only for comparison.
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