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Description
An antique Hamberger & Co. 24" bisque head, sleep-eye, Viola doll, early 20th century. The head is in fine condition. The composition body has a bit of cracking above the points where the legs attach to the trunk, and needs attention paid to repairing the attachment of the joints, especially at the shoulders, which don't hold their positions: Elasticity problems. It is very attractively dressed, with a lace collar over a satin dress, embroidered slip and pantaloons, and patent leather shoes. There are a couple of light stains to the skirt.
Payment
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Shipping
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Terms of Sale
Items can be returned within 30 days of sale, postage free for domestic sales, customer-paid shipping for international sales unless the item is shown to be not as described.
About Us
Freedonia is an eBay auction site for Water Street Antiques, long established in Wiscasset, Maine. We have been selling on-line for more than 20 years, and have been in the trade for over 40. The Freedonia listing site offers, as does our shop, a variety of goods in fields as varied as tribal Art, books, tools, orientalia, Americana, nautical and vintage household items. We attempt to describe our listings with great care, hoping that there are no suprises for the purchaser. Sometimes our thorough descriptions make the object sound worse than it is. If you wish more detail concerning an item feel free to contact us.
