Lot 022 - Vintage Porcelain Half-Doll with Arms Away, Woman with Upswept Hairdo and Topknot, Manufactured by Goebel, Circa 1939-1949, 6" H

Lot 022 - Vintage Porcelain Half-Doll with Arms Away, Woman with Upswept Hairdo and Topknot, Manufactured by Goebel, Circa 1939-1949, 6" HVintage porcelain half doll depicting a woman with an upswept hairdo featuring curls and a topknot, circa 19391949. This type of half doll was designed to be mounted atop a dresser brush. Both arms are extended away from the body with hands raised. The figure has blue painted eyes and gray toned hair with a bow at the back. The base has two sewing holes for attachment. A faint impressed Goebel mark is present on the front of the base. The figure shows

Housed in a wood frame with molded design

all published by Marvel Comics Group

Some foxing

The wood shows a rich natural patina with minor surface wear and light scratching

and other objects

stereotyped by L

TEST LOT 1003

and edge wear with a small loss at the upper left corner

The piece takes the form of a wooden ratchet noisemaker with a round pumpkin-head bell featuring a painted face with blue and white eyes

and the album exhibits overall wear consistent with age and handling

with wings spread behind

The cover shows toning and edge wear with corner creasing