Antique German 26” Blonde " Dolly Madison " CHINA HEAD Doll - 1880’s - Pierced Ears
Item History & Price
BEAUTIFUL DOLL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. ORIGINAL BODY WITH RESTORED ARMS BECAUSE ORIGINAL LEATHER ARMS WERE TO DISINTEGRATED TO SAVE. THESE WERE COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL. HER LEATHER SHOES/FEET ARE BOTH LOOSING SAWDUST ESPECIALLY THE ONE I COVERED WITH PLASTIC SO AS TO NOT LOOSE THE LOWER PART. SHE IS A DOLLY MADISON PROBABLY KESTNER DOLL FROM 1870-80'S. HER HEAD AND SHOULDERS ARE NOT MARKED. IN PICTURE #8 YOU CAN SEE THE LOWER PART OF SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS NOT SQUARED OFF BUT CURVE...D BECAUSE OF A CORNER CHIP. HER FACE IS LOVELY BUT DOES HAVE SOME SCRATCHES IN THE PINK CHEEK AREA ON THE RIGHT ONLY VISIBLE UNDER VERY CLOSE OBSERVATION. SHE HAS PIERCED EARS AND WEARING A NECKLACE WITH MATCHING EARRINGS. THERE IS A TINY CHIP TO ONE OF HER HAIR CURLS PICTURED IN CLOSEUP #9. NO CRACKS IN HEAD OR SHOULDERS. I DO NOT KNOW IF HER CLOTHES ARE HER ORIGINAL BUT THEY ARE OLD AND THE DRESS WAS DEFINITELY MADE FOR HER. THE TINY METAL BUTTONS ON THE BACK ARE GREAT. HER CLOTHES ARE CLEAN AND I COULD ONLY FIND A SMALL HOLE/TEAR ON THE BACK BY THE WAISTLINE SHOWN IN THE LAST PICTURE. SHE MEASURES 26" TALL.
