Small Poured Wax Doll with Molded Curls

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Small Poured Wax Doll with Molded Curls, English, mid-19th century, poured wax head and shoulder plate, short brown molded vertical curls around head, blue painted eyes, cloth body, wax lower arms, composition lower legs, original white cotton undergarments, commercial pink dress, lace trimmed net and straw bonnet with chenille trim, bright blue painted boots (possibly redone),ht. 10 in. Literature: For a similar example see COLEMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, vol. 1, p. 147, illus. 372A and B.
Estimate $300-500

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