Rare Antique Early 19th Century Black Wooden Peg Doll In Period Glass Display Dome – Early Folk Art & Social History Artefact
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This rare early 19th century black painted wooden peg doll is a remarkably scarce surviving example of early material culture, created during an era when doll makers almost exclusively produced white complexioned figures. Hand carved and turned from wood with traditional articulated peg jointing, the doll retains its original painted finish, showing gentle, honest surface wear that speaks to its long history. It is dressed in its original, unrestored early 19th century layered garments, featuring a vibrant red underskirt with braided trim beneath a heavily worn ochre shawl with authentic, age related fraying. Preserved in a 19th century glass display dome, this dignified piece of early folk art is a rare survivor indeed.
Condition is decent, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Obvious age related wear and deterioration to the period clothing. Please study all photos.
Measures 27.5cm x 12cm (dome) & 17cm x 7cm (doll)
Weighs 550 grams (in dome) OR 37.47 grams (doll)