with painted brows and lashes around her blue glass eyes, the mouth slightly open exposing two teeth, wearing a blonde mohair wig, on a jointed bisque body with fixed wrists and ankles, with black painted shoes and with pink and cream gown over white cotton underclothes, and a matching hat
15cm tall
Provenance:
The estate of the late Eve Clarke
Sold for £280
Condition Report
Sleeping eyes are stuck and do not have much movement, some minor chipping to painted eyelids which have possibly been repainted. Some negligible paint losses to painted black shoes, otherwise limbs appear in good order. Head does not show any hairlines or cracks under UV. Costume is tired and faded as you may expect. Stringing is good.
Auction: Teddy Bears & Dolls - Timed Online - to include the Eve Clarke Collection, ending 16th Sep, 2024
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