A rare early 19th century English papier-mâché shoulder-head doll

A rare early 19th century English papier-mâché shoulder-head doll, in the English wooden doll style, with inserted dark glass eyes, black dotted eyelashes, grey painted brows, red lips and nostril dots, rosy cheeks, slight moulded ears, original brown curly hair wig stitched to net, shoulders with clavicle and breasts, stuffed rigid cotton body, white kid arms with individual fingers and thumbs, pink printed muslin dress, velvet ribbon at waist held by a paste brooch, a pink glazed cotton and lace high crown day cap with ribbon trim, red leather boots, chemise and ribbed cotton petticoat —20 ¾in. (53cm.) high (two dents on left eyebrow, rubbed nose and slight wear)

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