Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers stuffed mouse which now could be used

which now could be used to rake sand in a tabletop zen garden

1860s-70s I believe

and then unpainted bone blade at the other

Naive but also very delicately rendered

Much Loved c. Late 19th Century Linen Rag Doll with Hand-painted Face and Tailored Wool Trousers stuffed mouse which now could be usedI don't buy old folk dolls because I know a lot about dolls and what makes them valuable; like everything else I buy dolls because they look me in the eye and call loudly to me! As was and is very much the case here. Sewn of linen, with hand painted face (those glowing white eyes!) and what I believe is raw sheep's wool stuffing. Shirt or coat lost long ago but still wearing these great high waisted wool pants, as well as a cap made of brown velvet