Two miscellaneous dolls, to include a wax over papier mâché shoulder head, ca. 1860, with painted and molded features, sparse wig and kid body, 19" h., the smaller doll has a papier mâché shoulder head, with glass eyes and wig, cloth body with wooden limbs and original clothes, 10" h. Provenance: Mary Merritt Doll Museum collection, lot 943; Noel Barrett Auction, Oct. 1st, 2006.
Condition
Largest - crazing and loss to wax head, redressed. Other surface abrasions, paint loss to arms, stains to outfit.