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Description
21" (53 cm.) Poured wax shoulder head with inclined side-cast pose,oval-shaped face,light blue
glass eyes,modeled eyelids with fringed lashes and brows,accented eye corners and
nostrils,inserted blonde hair,closed mouth with center accent line,hand-sewn original cloth
body,poured wax lower limbs,bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to
Pierotti,circa 1870,likely designed as a portrait model which was a specialty of the firm,but
subject is unknown. The doll was shown in the article "The Wax Dolls of Queen Victoria's Reign"
by Estelle Johnston,Doll News,Summer 1979. Value Points: very beautiful doll with exquisitely-
shaded complexion and lips,wearing original gold silk gown with lace
trim,undergarments,matching cap,jewelry,brown kid slippers.