21st Aug, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Antiques & Interiors (Part II)

 
  Lot 1074
 

1074

Wax head doll Montanari doll, with remains of original wig, fixed blue eyes, wax lower arms and legs, wearing a white cotton dress 62cm, written in black ink to her fabric stomach 'E?meline, Montanari, Soho Bazaar with attached photograph, another wax shoulder head doll, with original plaited wig, sleeping blue eyes, wax lower arms and legs, wearing a white cotton dress, 63cm (2)

Sold for £220


 

. Signed Montanari doll - neck has been restored, crack to the edge of the eye, several small dents and wear to the face, majority of wig missing. Shoulder plate restored? and chip to the back, arms and legs have also had some restoration there appear to be black marks/cracks within the wax - overall wear. Wax doll with sleeping eyes - wax quite pink in colour, some scratches and wear to her face, neck and back slightly mis-shapen, some wear to the arms and legs which are also nearly purple in colour - overall wear.

 


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