$1,000
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Each has poured wax head with slender face posed in angular manner,painted facial
features,brunette mohair wig,very slender elongated body with padded armature allowing stylish
pose,painted shoes,posed on original velvet or wooden base. Condition: very good,some minor
surface dustiness,grey silk skirt has silk wear. Marks: Lafitte-Desirat 1917 (ink inscription on
base of both (lady in green suit also labeled "Pour le Voyage" and lady in grey with "1917" paper
label,). Comments: Circa 1912,Mesdames Lafitte and Desirat designed a series of dolls to
illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th century. Value Points: exquisite workmanship
on the haute couture costumes,one holding little dog in her arms,one with lorgnette. The dolls
are being sold by the Lending Collection,Honolulu Museum of Art.