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ANTIQUE DOLL GERMAN CHINA HEAD CLOTH CLOTH BODY 25" HIGHBROW

$ 145.19

Availability: 88 in stock
  • Condition: BEAUTIFUL HIGHBROW CHINA HEAD NO CRACKS IN HEAD OR SHOULDERPLATE. PERFECT CLOTH BODY WITH SEAMS INTACT, LEATHER HANDS WITH INTACT FINGERS. I THINK BODY IS ORIGINAL TO HEAD
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    Description

    My usual basic description with all the needed details, none of the flowery sales pitch stuff.
    This auction is for a China shoulder head doll    She can sit or stand well.  Please see pictures, ask for more if needed.
    HEAD
    I don't see any marks on the head.  She is a Highbrow head. She was manufactured in the 1860's.  These heads were often made in Germany then imported for the American market for a commercial or homemade body. This appears to be a commercial one.
    I think but am not 100% sure that this is the original body.
    There are no chips in the black hair paint or anywhere else.  There are no cracks in the head.   It is made of cloth excepts for lower arms which are leather.  All seams are intact, there is no leakage. The way the legs are sewn on allows her to sit or stand.  The leather has some scuffing and staining but it is not torn.
    She is wearing antique black stockings with  silk ribbon garters.  One sock has a couple of spots that were mended, the other has a couple of pinpoint holes. She has brown leather shoes with a bow on top.  Both shoes and stockings are completely molded to her shape.  I wonder if they are original to the doll since they are such a perfect fit.  She has an antique chemise, full antique panties with a split crotch but the are not a matched set.  She does not have a slip.  The green calico dress also fits her perfectly but it is not antique or original to the doll. It is well made with finished seams.  Black bias trim decorates the neckline, lower sleeves and around the bottom of the dress.  It is hand sewn on
    SHIPPING DETAILS
    PLEASE ASK FOR  INVOICE PRIOR TO PAYMENT.
    The listed weight below for full packing IS A GUESS!!!!!!  It probably will weigh less.  She will be insured for the purchase price as well.
    I will combine shipping when requested PRIOR to payment.  Multiple doll purchases must be paid with ONE payment to be shipped together.  Synthetic mohair wigs and the straw flowers cannot be shipped with this doll
    TO COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS YOU MUST PAY FOR THEM IN ONE PAYMENT
    I am not a professional dealer.  I am selling my  collection of 1000+ dolls, accumulated over 40 years.  Many of these have been put together with parts bought separately over years. I describe to the best of my ability.
    FOR PACKING  I USE CLEAN PLASTICS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED, NOT NEW PACKING MATERIALS.  THE BOX/PACKING MAY NOT LOOK  PRETTY BUT SECURE. THESE MATERIALS MAY BE PLASTIC MILK CARTONS, NEWSPAPERM EMPTY FOOD PACKAGES, ETC.  THE HEAD IS WRAPPED IN EITHER NEW OR USED BUBBLE WRAP