#220

English Poured Wax Child in Original Red Woolen Costume
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$900
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22" (56 cm.) Poured beeswax shoulder head turned to the right, blue glass sleep eyes, lightly painted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth in pouty expression, brunette inserted wig, original muslin softly-stuffed body, poured wax lower arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent, body a bit dusty. Comments: Montanari-type, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful doll wears her original red woolen dress trimmed with black velvet, undergarments, straw bonnet with matching trim to dress.