Well-dressed 19th century peg doll sells for record price of £3000 at Derbyshire auction house
An early 19th century peg doll has sold for a record price of £3000 – ten times its estimate – at an auction house in Derbyshire.
Peg dolls were usually made by hand from wooden pegs or small pieces of wood and costs very little to make. This particular example was well dressed in its original costume of a straw bonnet and cream silk dress with a mother of pearl belt and red leather shoes, making it especially desirable to collectors.
The doll, which was estimated to sell for £200 to £300, was included in the April auction of Irita Marriott Auctioneers & Valuers in Melbourne.