LARGE PORCELAIN ARTIST DOLL IN LAYERED KNIT AND WOVEN COSTUME

A LARGE STANDING PORCELAIN DOLL DEPICTING A YOUNG GIRL, DRESSED IN AN ELABORATE MULTI-LAYERED COSTUME OF KNITTED, WOVEN AND TEXTURED FABRICS IN EARTHY BROWN AND OCHRE TONES. THE DOLL FEATURES A FINELY PAINTED PORCELAIN HEAD WITH BLUE-GREY EYES, DEFINED LASHES, SUBTLY BLUSHED CHEEKS AND PAINTED LIPS. THE BLONDE HAIR FALLS LOOSELY BENEATH A BROWN KNITTED BEANIE HAT DECORATED WITH RED AND CREAM CROSS-STITCH EMBROIDERY.

COSTUME DETAIL:
THE OUTFIT COMPRISES MULTIPLE LAYERS INCLUDING A BROWN KNITTED VEST WITH RED AND CREAM LACING DETAIL TO THE FRONT, A GREY-BROWN KNITTED CARDIGAN WITH LEATHER DIAMOND-SHAPED PATCHES ON THE SLEEVES, A FAUX FUR TRIMMED VEST OR CAPE OVER ONE SHOULDER, A STRIPED BLUE AND CREAM COLLAR OR SCARF AT THE NECKLINE, AND A FULL-LENGTH WOVEN SKIRT IN BROWN AND OCHRE HORIZONTAL STRIPES WITH GOLD FRINGE TRIM AND RED STITCHING DETAIL AT THE HEM. THE DOLL WEARS BROWN LEATHER LACE-UP BOOTS. A STRIPED FABRIC BAG OR POUCH HANGS AT THE SIDE.

CONSTRUCTION:
* PORCELAIN HEAD AND APPEARS PORCELAIN HANDS
* SOFT-BODIED CONSTRUCTION WITH INTERNAL SUPPORT ALLOWING THE DOLL TO STAND
* ELABORATELY CONSTRUCTED MULTI-LAYER COSTUME WITH MIXED TEXTILE TECHNIQUES

CONDITION NOTES:
* PORCELAIN FACE IS INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE CHIPS, CRACKS OR PAINT LOSS
* HAIR IS SLIGHTLY TOUSLED BUT INTACT
* COSTUME LAYERS ARE ALL PRESENT AND IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION
* MINOR GENERAL WEAR TO FABRICS CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* STORAGE BOX SHOWS CARDBOARD DAMAGE AND WEAR

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293634+4

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