#251

English Poured Wax Baby in Original Costume
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28" (71 cm.) Poured wax shoulderhead, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes in half-moon shape, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette inserted hair in delicate tendrils, softly-stuffed muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, one finger missing on left hand. Comments: English, in the Montanari manner, circa 1880. Value Points: unusual larger size with most expressive gentle demeanor, original body, original costume.