Two Neopolitan Wax Dolls in Original Silk Costumes

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15" (38 cm.) Each has poured wax shoulder head with amber honey tone,head posed tilted to the side,closed mouth,blonde curly wig,one with painted blue eyes,softly-stuffed muslin body,poured wax arms and legs (fingers on left hand damaged),and wearing coral silk original gown; the other with cobalt blue glass eyes,excelsior stuffed body,poured wax arms and legs and wearing original aqua silk gown with paillettes and silver metallic fringe. Condition: generally excellent (except as noted above). Comments: Neopolitan,late 19th century. Value Points: very expressive features,each with original wig,body and costume.