22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

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

 
  Lot 31
 

31

An unusually large 19th century English poured wax shoulder-head child doll

Sold for £600
Estimated at £500 - £800


 
An unusually large 19th century English poured wax shoulder-head child doll, the head turned slightly to the right, striated blue glass eyes, happy expression in face, inserted auburn eye brows and hair, stuffed body with wax limbs, brass tie-holes, original blue dress with black trim and steel buttons, a crazy quilt jacket and matching bonnet, white cotton petticoat, white and blue striped flannelette petticoat, drawers, socks and brown leather boots —36in. (91cm.) high (some repairers to limbs, face faded, hair loss, wax has seeped from the arms and the jacket sleeves are now stiff and a little stuck to the arms, some damage to clothes)