Lot 334: A large porcelain collector doll in elaborate winter costume with original box
A large collector doll featuring a bisque porcelain head and hands with a soft cloth body. The head is detailed with hand-painted facial features including eyebrows and lips, light brown stationary glass eyes, and applied synthetic eyelashes. The doll wears a dark brown synthetic wig styled in long, voluminous curls. The elaborate original costume consists of a black faux-fur trimmed houndstooth jacket featuring decorative pearl-effect buttons and a matching lace-trimmed jabot. The outfit is completed by a red and black tartan plaid skirt with a lace-trimmed underskirt and a matching burgundy velvet and faux-fur hat decorated with feathers and beads. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the doll or the packaging in the provided images. The item is housed in its original gold-toned cardboard retail box with internal paper padding.
Condition report:
The doll appears to be in good overall condition. The bisque head and hands show no visible chips, cracks, or surface abrasions (photo 2). The hand-painted features and eyelashes remain intact. The original clothing is well-preserved with no visible staining or significant tears, although minor loose threads are present at the lace edges consistent with manufacture and age. The original retail box shows significant wear including creasing and crushing to the cardboard corners and edges (photo 1). No signs of repair or restoration are visible.
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