Ending 16th Sep, 2024 19:00

Teddy Bears & Dolls - Timed Online - to include the Eve Clarke Collection

 
Lot 37
 

37

A J.D. Kestner all bisque miniature mignonette closing eye doll

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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