#41

English Poured Wax Child in the Pierotti Manner
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$1,250
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Description

22" (56 cm.) Honey-tinted beeswax shoulder head of child with rounded facial modeling, blue glass inset eyes, outlined eye sockets, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette inserted hair, muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: very good., some darkening of wax, tiny cracks at sew holes. Comments: in the manner of Pierotti, circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful doll with gentle gazing expression, original body, original baby costume, elaborate brown velvet bonnet with silk and lace trim, frail remains of original blue silk dress included.