Lot 129:
A Collection of Vintage Themed Wooden Nesting Dolls
Description
A large collection of vintage hand-painted wooden nesting dolls and figures featuring a variety of traditional and seasonal themes. Also present are figures depicting a Nutcracker soldier with a yellow helmet, an Asian-style figure in a red kimono, and a tall natural wood figure with line-drawn detailing, one female figure with the word PEPPER painted in gold on the base, and one Santa-style figure with the word SALT painted in gold on the base. The figures are constructed of turned wood with hand-painted decorative details.
Tallest figure: 6.5 inches high
Largest female nesting doll: 5.5 inches high
Smallest foreground figures: 0.75 to 1 inch high.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of age and handling consistent with vintage wooden toys. Most pieces exhibit widespread fine surface crazing and cracking to the paint and lacquer, particularly visible on the largest traditional female doll (photo 1). Small paint chips and scuffs are present along the base edges and mid-sections of many nesting dolls. Some fading to the pigments is evident across various figures. Several sets are incomplete, missing inner or outer nesting layers. Dust and light soil accumulation is visible in the wood crevices.
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