Elegant 22" Germany 1880's Hertwig China Shoulder Head Doll "Bertha" cloth body

Description

Elegant 22" Germany china Head Hertwig doll "Bertha" ca. 1880's, clothes refurbished in the 1940's.  Her face is beautiful and perfect, turned head, low brow black hair, blue eyes (a slight wear back of hair).  At her porcelain neck is a collar, bow and her given name Bertha in raised lettering.  Back shoulder plate is marked Patent applied Germany in embossed letters, a little difficult to read.  Her stuffed body is covered with an ecru cotton fabric which resembles kid also refurbished in early 1900's, having one small old mark and a few small repairs (photo 10).  Her lovely Victorian black & white gingham check dress is exceptional, designed with long sleeves, having 2 1/4" fine black lace ruffled trim at the neck which appears again at the wrists.   An elegant rhinestone bordered cameo brooch accents the lace at the bodice and black grograin ribbon is sashed at the waist.  Undergarments consist of petticoat with lace trim, eyelet camisole and bloomers, 2 crenolines, grey knit stockings and black patent leather shoes.  From my 40 + year doll collection, a smoke free, pet free home.  (stand also included)