13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2000
 

2000

Late 19th Century Wax Shoulder and Head Doll, with composition lower arms and legs painted with...

Late 19th Century Wax Shoulder and Head Doll, with composition lower arms and legs painted with cream socks and black boots, fixed blue glass eyes, pierced ears, original brown plaited wig, wearing a purple crepe patterned dress with crochet edgings and cotton undergarments, 42cm; a 19th Century Wax Mounted Pumpkin Head Doll, with moulded blond hair, fixed glass eyes on a fabric body with carved lower arms and legs, later dress, 48cm (2)

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. Wax doll with plaited wig - Mark to the cheek but not cracked. Some rubbing to the face and wear to the wig, discolouration to the shoulders and chest, slight scuffing to the shoes. Pumpkin head doll - two holes to either side of her head, possibly for earrings? Scuffing to the wig and face, and scuffing and wear to the body.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 13th Feb, 2021

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