18th May, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2001
 

2001

Pair of Early 19th Century Grodnertal Style Carved Wooden Dolls, with black painted hair, curls...

Pair of Early 19th Century Grodnertal Style Carved Wooden Dolls, with black painted hair, curls to the face, carved noses, painted eyes and mouth, standing on matching brown leaf printed paper mounted bases, of two sizes comprising; a lady in a red silk robe with cream silk trim, matching red silk bonnet/cap, with a key and knife attached to the belt, blue silk covered legs, handwritten label to underside of base 'Lapland', 13cm high; a matching gentleman in cream silk jacket with trim, and red silk mounted legs, a leather pouch to the front, knife hangs from his belt and net under his arm, both wear leather shoes with curled toes, 14cm high (2)

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

. Lady - bonnet is glued to her head. Couple of small cracks to her face, across the nose, to the hairline, tiny hole below one arm, cracks and missing gesso to the chest. Hands show slight wear. Red silk robe is faded and worn and several small holes. Stand scuffed to one corner and a small hole. Gent - three chips to the painted hair, hole through one hand - possibly held a stick? Cream lace tunic worn and shredded to one arm, tears also to the front. Slight wear to the red silk mounted legs. Paint spots to the bases.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 18th May, 2019

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