ANTIQUE FRENCH PAPIER-MÂCHÉ WALKING DOLL — CIRCA 1930s–1940s
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Rare antique French doll, approx. 55 cm (21.5 in) tall.
Unmarked. Dates to the 1930s–1940s.
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MATERIALS & FEATURES
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- Head: papier-mâché, warm skin tone, painted features
- Lips: red, open mouth with teeth
- Eyes: fixed, dark iris, original
- Wig: original mohair, braided with blue ribbons
- Pate: cardboard, cracked and fragile
- Body: papier-mâché torso, wire armature inside
- Arms & hands: papier-mâché, red painted fingernails
- Legs & feet: papier-mâché
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⭐ RARE WALKING & HEAD-TURNING MECHANISM
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Original wooden hip walking mechanism with metal hardware.
When legs move in walking action, head turns side to side.
Highly sought-after feature among French doll collectors.
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⚠️ CONDITION — AS FOUND / FOR RESTORATION
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- Torso: crumbling
- Walking mechanism exposed and visible, working partly
- Pate: cracked, wig loose
- ⚠️ Small (pinky) finger missing on both hands
- Head & face: good, no major cracks
- Age soiling and patina throughout
Please examine ALL photos carefully before purchasing.
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INCLUDED
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- White dotted satin cotton dress, lavender hem trim
- Cream wool cardigan
- White lace bonnet
- Knitted crocheted shoes
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MEASUREMENTS
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Height: approx. 55 cm / 21.5 inches
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SHIPPING
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