26th May, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2088
 

2088

Possibly Alt Beck & Gottschalk Late 19th Century Bisque Shoulder Head German Doll, with blond wig, fixed blue eyes, closed mouth, on a fabric body with bisque lower arms and composition lower legs, wearing a cream and pale blue silk dress with lace trims, unmarked 49cm,
together with a blue silk coat with lace trims

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

Wig worn and thin, eyes possibly fixed and a letter possibly incised to the back of the shoulders. On a repaired/replaced fabric body, fingers chipped to one hand, scuffing to both composition legs, dress is discoloured and worn.
Possibly Alt Beck and Gottschalk

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 26th May, 2023

Highlights include quilts from Cumbria, a private collection of late 19th and early 20th century quilts from Great Britain, the United States and Canada, and a good selection of dolls. Amongst the luxury designer goods is a selection of Louis Vuitton luggage, a collection of 1990s designer outfits, a variety of 20th century costume, and modern perfumes.

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