Antique Miniature Peg Wooden Grodnertal Doll

Offering this antique peg wooden doll, historically also known as a "Dutch doll" or These wonderful historical little dolls originated as a traditional cottage industry in Gröden (Val Gardena), located in the South Tyrol region of the Alps (now part of Italy).
They gained immense widespread popularity across Europe and America during the 19th century (Victorian era). Even a young Queen Victoria famously collected and dressed them.
They were lathed and carved out of softwoods. The fully articulated limbs are connected to the torso using small wooden pegs, allowing the arms and legs to bend and move independently.
The doll's head and hair are typically painted directly onto the carved wood, often featuring a painted-on bun or decorative hair comb style. They were traditionally sold undressed, encouraging children or families to hand-make their clothing from fabric scraps.
This lovely little doll is all carved from wood with articulated pegged joints.
Her dress is layered linen with white lace trim.
She has a traditional handmade early wooden doll dating to the early 19th century.
She has paint loss to her head and body due to where and age.
A very rare treasure of a little doll.
Please see pictures for details and measurements.