"Dandy" doll. Made in Germany around 1840–60. The head and t - Lot 80

Lot 80
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400 - 600 EUR
"Dandy" doll. Made in Germany around 1840–60. The head and t - Lot 80
"Dandy" doll. Made in Germany around 1840–60. The head and torso are made of papier-mâché covered with a thin layer of wax, displaying a beautiful patina with age-appropriate crazing; glass eyes, molded hair; the body is made of leather with wooden forearms. He wears a very nice dandy outfit consisting of a buttoned midnight blue cloth frock coat, a floral buttoned waistcoat, and breeches; the shoes are unstitched in places. One shoe is not original and differs from the other. This piece was part of the International Doll Exhibition in Strasbourg in 1935. Height: 51 cm. Showing signs of age.
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