Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Dolls
Lot 1058

PAPIER MACHE / COMPOSITION LADY DOLL WITH BUTTON DRESS

Estimate: $100 - $200
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

PAPIER MACHE / COMPOSITION LADY DOLL WITH BUTTON DRESS, unmarked, shoulder plate head, painted facial features including blue eyes, eyebrows, and pink closed mouth with rosy cheeks, cloth body with joints at shoulders, hips and knees, solid head with light brown mohair wig; cloth body with kid-leather fingers and cloth arms, cloth feet. Vintage clothing including a red silk dress covered with various attached buttons, buttons include rhinestones, filigree, mother-of-pearl, black plastic, enamelware and military, period undergarments, black socks and gray leather boots. Second half 19th century. 13 1/4" H.

Condition

Very good overall condition with expected wear, face and shoulder area with expected hairlines and some minor losses to composition, some facial decoration touch-ups, leather fingers with some repairs, wig with hair losses. Clothing in very good condition with expected wear.

Deaccessioned by the Wachovia Historical Society to benefit acquisitions and conservation funds.