$3,055
Large Montanari Poured Wax Doll in Original Clothing, England, c. 1860s, cobalt blue glass eyes, remains of inset lashes and eyebrows, turned-up nose, deep philtrum, ash blonde inset human hair, shoulder head on cloth body, large wax limbs (repaired left hand, crack to left leg), original blue silk faille dress with cream-colored piping and fringed trim (some staining), ruched lace confection of a bonnet, ht. 28 in. Literature: John Darcy Noble, Selected Writings, illustrations pp. 81-2, identified as Montanari with provenance from the daughter of the first Lord Holden; Alice K. Early, English Dolls, p. 110; formerly collection of Dorothy Dixon and Winnie Langley.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-04-12
