A very rare mid 19th century gutta percha shoulder head doll with glass eyes

A very rare mid 19th century gutta percha shoulder head doll with glass eyes, with inset dark glass eyes, red painted lips with slightly open mouth, double chin, black painted and moulded centre-parted hair falling in ringlets onto shoulders, cotton stuffed body, blue kid integral long sleeve gloves, white cotton dress printed with brown leaf pattern, matching cape, white cotton petticoats and pantaloons, cream wool petticoat and fine boots of blue kid, brown and white striped silk with leather soles —20in. (51cm.) high (front of shoulders broken and glued, some retouching beneath dress line, rubbed nose)

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