MID-18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WOODEN LADY DOLL.

MID-18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WOODEN LADY DOLL. A rare and impressive example of English artistry in wood doll-carving and painting, this magnificent doll has a great presence. With lovely large black glass eyes which pull in an admirer’s gaze, delicate finely-dotted eyebrows, softly blushed cheeks accenting her gessoed face with her pert little chin. Her fine crisp red lips show a hint of smile and are defined by the tip of her shapely philtrum. Her wooden body is articulated at elbows, hips and knees. The mortise and tenon joints enable a lifelike movement and there is refined carving of the ankle bones, feet and shapely hands. She retains her dark brown human hair wig which is topped by a lace fontange (a particular headdress popularized by Madame Fontange), and she wears a lace mantua over a red silk brocade dress (which probably originally had a pannier hoop that did not survive the centuries with her.) Beneath her dress are a plain chemise and an off-white quilted petticoat, stockings and charming red leather shoes with ties. SIZE: 28″ t. CONDITION: Overall in wonderful condition. Her finish has been given a preservative coating to secure some lifting paint, or possibly some paint enhancement. 1-8071 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	130	$37,950.00	MID-18TH CENTURY ENGLISH WOODEN LADY DOLL. A rare and impressive example of English artistry in wood doll-carving and painting, this magnificent doll has a great presence. With lovely large black glass eyes which pull in an admirer’s gaze, delicate finely-dotted eyebrows, softly blushed cheeks accenting her gessoed face with her pert little chin. Her fine crisp red lips show a hint of smile and are defined by the tip of her shapely philtrum. Her wooden body is articulated at elbows, hips and knees. The mortise and tenon joints enable a lifelike movement and there is refined carving of the ankle bones, feet and shapely hands. She retains her dark brown human hair wig which is topped by a lace fontange (a particular headdress popularized by Madame Fontange), and she wears a lace mantua over a red silk brocade dress (which probably originally had a pannier hoop that did not survive the centuries with her.) Beneath her dress are a plain chemise and an off-white quilted petticoat, stockings and charming red leather shoes with ties. SIZE: 28″ t. CONDITION: Overall in wonderful condition. Her finish has been given a preservative coating to secure some lifting paint, or possibly some paint enhancement. 1-8071 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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