$2,700
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Each has poured wax head with slender angular face haughtily posed,painted facial
features,brunette mohair wig,very slender elongated body with padded armature allowing stylish
pose,painted shoes,posed on original velvet base. Condition: very good overall. Marks: Lafitte-
Desirat (faint ink inscription on base of lady in red,along with stamp of original Parisian boutique
"A La Pensee". Comments: Circa 1912,Mesdames Lafitte and Desirat designed a series of dolls to
illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th century. Value Points: remarkable haute couture
is enhanced by fine workmanship of costumes,exceptional detail of accessories. The dolls are
being sold by the Lending Collection,Honolulu Museum of Art.