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Antique 26" paper mache papiermache blonde doll (label removed) all original TLC

$ 347.95

Availability: 95 in stock
  • Brand/Artist: Muller & Strasburger
  • Material: Paper-Mache
  • Modified Item: No
  • Packaging: Without Packaging
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: wonderful condition except for leather hands and feet which require repair or replacement, no damages or repairs no repaint (no chips or missing pieces, slight age line on one shoulder)
  • Doll Gender: Girl Doll
  • Doll Size: 26 in
  • Skin Color: Fair/Light
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
  • Antique: Yes
  • Eye Color: blue grey
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Features: Antique
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900

    Description

    This beautiful 26" tall and all originally dressed,
    early German,
    circa 1890-1910,
    Sonneberg
    -type, papier-mache shoulderhead
    doll
    (probably by Muller & Strasburger, paper label removed long ago as shown in photo 5), Germany) has her
    original, horsehair stuffed cloth body with original leather lower arms, cloth legs and original leather sewn-on boots (needing repair or replacement)
    . Her lovely molded blonde hair is styled with center part and covered ears and perfect curls all around. She has the sweetest expression with blue/grey painted eyes and blonde eyebrows and
    softly painted finish with no repainting or touchups.
    Her
    original layered outfi
    t includes a wonderful, red, calico-printed cotton dress with lovely black velveteen trimmed collar and gathered sleeves, printed stockings, petticoat and bloomers
    which have no stains or holes and no odors as she is from a smoke free home.
    She makes a delightful addition to any early doll collection and will look wonderful in a child's antique rocking chair. (loc D) Other dolls and items shown are
    not included
    and listed separately.
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