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Description
16" (41 cm.) Honey-toned poured wax shoulderhead of adult woman with slender face, elongated throat, modeled bosom, on padded and cloth wrapped armature form with attached cast metal stand, wax hands, stylized mohair wig in grand manner to enhance the costume presentation. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1915, from an exhibition of dolls created and presented to illustrate the splendor and artistry of French couture. See the article at the end of this catalog for more details. Value Points: the doll is wearing her original attached ivory satin and gold brocade gown with embroidered silk threads, ruffled tulle, handmade lace collar, cuffs and neck ruffle, elaborate bodice with a garland of silk flowers, coiffe of beads, flowers and feather. With original ink-script paper tag "Epoque Louis XVI 1776".