22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
Lot 25
 

25

An early 19th century Bazzoni type dipped wax over papier-mache shoulder-head doll

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400


 
An early 19th century Bazzoni type dipped wax over papier-mache shoulder-head doll, with high quality mottled grey/green glass iris with opaque white glass of eyes, dark brows with in the wax, defined nose, slight smiling mouth, remains of brown hair curly wig, stuffed waisted body with hinged shoulders, hips and knees, wax over papier-mache bent arms with defined fingers and separate thumbs, original white cotton dress with low neckline and puffed sleeves, net bonnet, layers of cotton underclothes, socks and pale blue kid slipped tied with ribbon —22in. (56cm.) high (typical cracking and moth damage to wig)

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