235. Early English Wooden Doll in Petite Size 13” (33 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece egg-shaped head and torso with shapely front and flat back, brown enamel inset eyes, dot-painted lashes and brows, shaped nose, closed mouth with center thin line, blush spots on cheeks, brunette human hair, cloth arms, wooden legs with jointing at hips and knees. Condition: very good, original finish with some typical rubs, feet are replaced. Comments: England, end of 18th century. Value Points: charming facial expression with original painting, wearing early silk costume and bonnet. $1100/1500
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236. Early Continental Wooden Doll with Enamel Eyes and Original Costume
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31” (79 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece carved head and torso, oval face, elongated throat, defined front torso, inset heavily lidded brown enamel eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, aquiline nose, hemp wig, doweljointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles, linen-covered lower legs and large feet, wearing early textured woven gown. Condition: very good, typical wear to finish with some light retouch. Comments: Continental, early 1800s. Value Points: grand size of the artfully carved early wooden doll. $2500/3500
237. A Trio of Chinese Wooden Dolls from Door of Hope Mission including Two Rare Children 6” (15 cm.) -11”. Each has carved wooden head, with detail of painted hair and tinted facial features, cloth body, two with carved wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of Amah costume. Comments: Door of Hope Mission, circa 1920s. Value Points: included are two delightful young children with welldetailed multi-layered colorful costumes, one with cat face slippers. $1100/1500
238. Early Wooden Doll with Fully Articulated Body and Rare Swivel Neck
234. English Wooden Doll with Enamel Eyes 20” (51 cm.) All wooden doll with post-shaped head, enamel inset eyes, painted dot lashes and brows, blushed cheeks, closed mouth with slight lips, grey human hair arranged under coiffe, wooden legs jointed at hips and knees, wooden lower arms, fine antique gown. Condition: repainted finish of complexion, legs and arms, legs may be replaced. Comments: English, late 1700s. Value Points: fine presence of the elegant lady. $2200/2800
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13” (33 cm.) All-wooden doll with solid domed head, swivel head, dark enamel eyes, painted brown hair, incised age lines on forehead, closed mouth, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles, and with swivel waist. Condition: structurally excellent, head appears repainted, finish on feet very worn. Comments: Continental, early 1800s. Value Points: deluxe details of body articulation including swivel head and waist. $400/500