#152

English Poured Wax Doll with Original Body and Costume
Live Auction

$800
sold
Description
17" (1 cm.) Poured wax shoulder head with blue glass eyes,painted brows and accented nostrils,closed mouth,blonde mohair tendrils of inserted hair,softly stuffed muslin body,poured wax lower arms and legs,wearing antique baby costume,undergarments,cape. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Montanari,circa 1875. Value Points: pretty child with original body,lavish original costume.