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Description
21" (53 cm.) Poured wax shoulder head with rounded facial shape, narrow blue glass enamel inset eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouting expression, brunette inserted hair, softly stuffed muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Montanari, circa 1875. Value Points: especially gentle expression on the well-preserved wax doll wearing fine original multi-layered costume with fancy bonnet and silk cape with lace outline.