25" ca 1890 HERTWIG blonde china shoulder head doll orig. Victorian clothing

Description

GREETINGS!  I am pleased to offer an antique 25" German china shoulder head doll in excellent condition.  She is old string mounted on a horsehair filled wasp waist muslin cloth body.  There are traces of glue residue at top of cloth body indicating that this head was placed on a body that was most likely older than the head, perhaps that of a German papier mache.)  She has leather "gloved" lower arms.  Her 5" high china shoulder head has blonde painted molded hair, red eyelid lines, blue eyes,  brown brows, red nostril dots, red bow shaped lips and high color rosy cheeks. Her china head is intact with teenie very old fleabites at bottom edge of lower shoulder that stable and ever so light scuff marks on her back hair,  Her lower leather arms are intact with very nice detail to her stitched fingers.  There is a small seam separation on one arm at the elbow juncture with horsehair showing through.  Her cloth legs with pointed toes have remnants of a blue cloth garter and patterned lower to resemble stockings.  There appears to be some frail cloth on her lower legs that is covered by her antique cotton stockings.  Her cloth body is intact with no leaks, there are age rust stains scattered about. The back of her shoulder is impressed GERMANY 6.  Her head was made in Germany by the Hertwig doll fatory ca 1890-1900.  She comes with her mommie made authentic Victorian era outfit which was made by a skilled seastress.  It includes a puffed shoulder faded blue eyelet lace dress, corset, bustle, lace trimmed chemise, ruffled lace trimmed half slip and lace trimmed pantaloons.  The cotton stockings and beautiful white kid leather, black soled, gold buttoned high top boots may be factory made ca 1890.  The clothing is rumpled and may need washing and mending in parts, but appears to be in great condition with no offensive odors.  Her little yellow enamel butterfly brooch was a contemporary addition to enhance her attractivness.
Overall excellent condition for her age, she displays beautifully and will enhance any collection.