Lot 700

Three China Head Dolls

Estimate: $200 - $400

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th/20th century, comprising: large German wagon doll with porcelain head and shoulders, leather hands and feet, with note reading "A mid 19th c German made China head covered wagon doll ... from an Iowa City, IA estate", 28 x 10 in.; two smaller dolls with cloth bodies, porcelain heads, arms, and feet, larger 13-1/2 x 5 in.

Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

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Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

some surface dirt/accretion, toning and light staining, scattered minor picked threads, some loss to enamel (notably on backs of heads); wagon doll with repair to proper right leg, tear to proper left leg above leather shoe, proper left hand likely replaced