19th Century Doll
Elegant French fashion doll dating from the second half of the 19th century, featuring a polychrome papier-mâché head with finely hand-painted facial details. Its expressive face is enhanced by large fixed eyes and an open mouth revealing two small teeth, a characteristic feature of high-quality French dolls of the period. The body is fully leather-covered with articulated limbs, allowing for remarkable flexibility and posing. Offered without clothing, this doll is a fine collector’s piece. It recalls the productions of the great French doll makers of the late 19th century, although no firm attribution can be made in the absence of a maker’s mark.
France, second half of the 19th century.
Height: 60 cm (23.62 in)
