24th Nov, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2005
 

2005

Miniature Bisque Socket Head and Shoulder Dolls, including a bisque socket head figure in...

Miniature Bisque Socket Head and Shoulder Dolls, including a bisque socket head figure in Highland costume with fixed brown eyes, brown wig, closed mouth, on a composition body, and later bagpipes, 12.5cm; another of a young girl on bisque jointed body, painted face and white hair, in a black striped dress, 10cm; another smaller on a jointed body with fixed brown eyes, brown wig and painted mouth, 9cm; bisque shoulder head doll with painted face, on a fabric body and bisque lower limbs, wearing later velvet dress, 13cm (4)

Sold for £250
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

. Bagpipe doll - two firing faults to either side of mouth, scuffing to face and some paint flakes, later tartan ribbon and bagpipes, body scuffed. Bisque doll in black striped dress - scuffing to face and some paint losses, replacement dress. Bisque jointed doll with brown eyes - slight scuffing and wear. Bisque doll, brown velvet dress - costume later, slight rubbing to the nose, scuffing to face.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 24th Nov, 2018

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