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

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Dolls
Lot 1059

PAPIER MACHE / COMPOSITION "MARIE ANTOINETTE" STYLE FASHION LADY DOLL

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 "MARIE ANTOINETTE" STYLE FASHION LADY DOLL, unmarked, shoulder plate-style head, painted facial features including dark eyes, eyebrows, and a pink closed mouth with rosy cheeks, cloth body with joints at shoulders, elbows, and hips, each leg marked "1785", top of one hand with a stitched UI" and other with "III", solid head with later strawberry blonde mohair wig. Period clothing including a tan silk brocade and lace dress accented with bows, similar matching fashion hat with large spray of feathers, period undergarments, pink silk shoes. Probably French. 19th/20th century. 19 1/2" H.

Condition

Good overall condition with expected wear, head features repaired and repainted, some scattered cloth body repairs. Clothing in fair condition with deterioration and losses.

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