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16" (41 cm.) Honey-toned poured wax shoulderhead of adult woman with black bead eyes, slender face, elongated throat, modeled bosom, on padded and cloth wrapped armature form with attached cast metal stand, wax hands, stylized mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent, some wear to wax tip of right hand. 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 original attached gown of delicate muslin overlaid with panels of rose-patterned silk faille which are edged with scalloped-edge lace ruffles and silk ribbons, with very elaborate coiffe of lace, tulle, ribbons and feathers. With original ink-script paper tag "Epoque Louis XVI 1790".