Lot 1058: Group of 6 China & Parian Head Dolls

Six (6) assorted 19th-century dolls. Includes one male porcelain head and shoulder doll with molded black hair, cloth body with brown suit, leather hands and cloth feet with leather boots, 20 in. H; one female porcelain head and shoulder doll with molded black hair, leather arms, cloth body and feet, wearing a green silk gown with lace overlay and cotton and lace undergarments, 19 1/2 in. H; one female porcelain head and shoulder doll with blonde hair, porcelain arms and lower legs, pink velvet dress with embroidered lace and seed pearl trim, 9 1/2 in. H; one bisque or parian head and shoulder doll with molded blonde hair, bisque or parian arms and lower legs, wearing a brown silk and lace ball gown with blue velvet sash, 10 1/2 in. H; and two “Frozen Charlotte” all porcelain small dolls, 3 1/4 in. H and 3 3/4 in. H. 

PROVENANCE:

The collection of Marty and David Black, Rockford, TN.

CONDITION:

All dolls with possibly not original, clothing. Male doll: few small spots of wear to hair, several small holes to suit, wear to feet, wear and losses to hands. Female large doll: few small spots of wear to hair, fading and several small holes to dress, wear and grime to hands and feet. Female blonde porcelain head doll: head excellent, wear and small losses to gown. Female parian head doll: head in very good condition, several losses to dress. Smaller Frozen Charlotte doll with missing arm and tattered clothing, other one in very good condition, later clothing.