Ending 16th Sep, 2024 19:00

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

 
Lot 40
 

40

Two all bisque mignonette dolls, French, early 20th century

the first inset with fixed blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, painted lips and accented nostrils, she wears a pink and cream gown with blue bonnet; the other with similarly painted features, fixed brown glass eyes and wearing a cream and blue gown, each with double strap painted shoes
11cm and 10cm tall

Provenance:
The estate of the late Eve Clarke

Sold for £420


Condition Report

Each with surface dirt and tired costumes commensurate with age and use both with intact hands and feet.


White dress with baby blue ribbon: small nibble to true-right shoulder plate, slightly mottled appearance to forearms


Pink and white dress: Some fluorescence under UV, though this appears to be dried adhesive from wig glue and one small fibrous inclusion in true-left eye visible under loupe, see additional images

 

Auction: Teddy Bears & Dolls - Timed Online - to include the Eve Clarke Collection, ending 16th Sep, 2024

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