Antique German Doll 15” Belton-type Sonneberg in White Lacey Dress Display Ready
$ 366.96
Description
Antique German Doll 15” Belton-type Sonneberg in White Lacey Dress Display Ready. When I first saw this face, I fell so deep in love I felt like Alice falling down the well! She is an exceptional example of a Sonneberg doll with luscious painted features. She stands at 15” tall on her wood and composition french body, and wears a light blond human hair wig styled in loose banana curls. When I first saw this face, I fell so deep in love I felt like Alice falling down the well! What a delightful expression on this endearing doll. She is an exceptional example of a Sonneberg doll with luscious painted features. Those tender lips and her big deep brown eyes are masterfully set in a squat round face with a bright healthy blush. The overall expression is simply timeless and priceless. She has a bisque Belton-type socket head with big amber brown set eyes, painted upper and lower lashes, brown feathered brows, a closed mouth with beautifully accented lips, and pierced ears. She stands at 15” tall on her wood and composition french body, and wears a light blond human hair wig styled in loose banana curls. She is dressed in a lovely antique white cotton dress, with white lace trim at the collar, sleeves, and skirt, beautiful pintucks to the wings and bodice, and insertion ribbon at the collar and cuff. Underneath, she wears an antique white cotton full slip with crochet lace at the hem , and a pair of white cotton pantaloons with eyelet lace hem and insertion ribbon adjustments. On her feet are a pair of white knit high socks and black leather shoes. MARKS: 106 [incised, back of head] 7.+ CONDITION: Excellent. Her bisque head is perfect, free of any cracks, chips, hairlines, or restoration, with excellent modeling and painting depicting a sweet face. Her original set glass eyes are aligned well in the head. Her original body retains much of its original shiny finish, with some areas of wear around the shoulders, top of the torso, and left calf. Her costume is in great condition, and fits her well. YUM! Tuck her in a little corner of your heart and love her forever! Please view all the photos. Thanks for looking.
