Brown-Complexioned Wax Character Doll with Expressive Features

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18" (46 cm.) Poured wax shoulderhead with rich brown complexion and expressively modeled features, broad nose, small brown glass inset eyes, black painted brows with light sculpting detail, closed mouth with pouting shaped lips, black hair wig inserted into scalp, grommet stringing holes on shoulderplate, softly-stuffed cloth body, poured brown wax lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, two fingers missing. Comments: maker unknown, late 1800s. Value Points: very distinctive and rare doll, fine flawless complexion with realistic features, inserted hair, original body.