Original Martha Chase R.I. oil painted cloth ,16" boy doll, great undies & shoes

Description

Here is an absolutely charming, 16" long,
original sateen covered cloth
,
little boy, child doll manufactured by
Martha Jenks Chase, Rhode Island, USA, circa
1890
.
This gorgeous boy has
all his original painted finish
, (slight wear as shown-normal for over one-hundred years of play)
wonderfully oil painted,
thickly textured, blond hair
in baby boy-style as well as beautifully painted brown eyes with thick eyelashes, brows, rosy cheeks,
applied ears
and closed mouth.  He has a fully shaped rear, tab-jointed (floppy style) arms and legs (
early style
: at
hips, shoulders, elbows and knees
) with beautifully painted and individually stitched fingers with separate thumbs and toes with pink fingernail touches. This little charmer is wearing wonderful, old fashioned style, cotton underwear and
wonderful antique leather shoes
stamped on the soles 3 in a shield
with ribbon ties . He is in very good condition with no damages or repairs, (few worn spots in the top of his hair where stuffing can be felt), no fading, no odors and no repaint. (loc 47) Other toys and "family members" are
not included
and will be
listed separately
.
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