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Lot 163

Motschmann type gesso covered papier mache head Oriental antique baby doll, 1850s, large inset...

Lot 163

Motschmann type gesso covered papier mache head Oriental antique baby doll, 1850s, large inset...

Estimate: £40 - £50

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Lot 163

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Motschmann type gesso covered papier mache head Oriental antique baby doll, 1850s, large inset brown glass eyes with black pupils, pierced nostrils, brush stroked hair, George Motschmann type composition, wood and cloth body, with floating joints, torso contains wood and paper bellows with bamboo whistle voice box, restored to a high standard, wearing whitework cotton and woollen multi-layered clothing, 20.5"52cm. A rag piece of fabric was attached to the inside of the doll's stomach, with Chinese writing which translates to "Golden Lotus Temple" - women prayed at the temple to conceive a baby. NB: There is included a full and extensive account of restoration undertaken in November 1996, along with some photographs of the damage before repair.

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