A 25" Portrait Wax of English heritage -- details include a poured wax shoulderhead with a lovely countenance and rooted hair, inset blue paperweight eyes, a cloth body fitted with wax limbs (repair to fingers on left hand) which include one rare bent arm.
Costumed in an incredible silk walking suit that dates circa 1880, this doll is an impressive example and a singular wax lady.

$6800.00

Doesn't this darling black character look like she just stepped out of the movie The Color Purple? Details of this Sonneberg papier-mache shoulderhead, circa 1890s, include dramatic modeling that highlights a magnificent open mouth with two rows of teeth, a prominent nose, brown glass eyes, and even her original wig in salt and pepper mohair, and a remnant of a hairnet.
On a stuffed cloth body fitted with papier-mache limbs, this charmer retains her original dress in a red cotton paisley print. In addition, she wears a terrific straw hat decorated with red silk flowers, plus an eye-catching bird pin and a fancy barrette in her upswept hair.

Measures: 16-1/2" tall, overall.

$1250.00

Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes a distinctive treasure like this Sleeping Beauty in a brilliant Dresden-paper trimmed glass case!
Dating circa 1870, the origins of this piece are shrouded in mystery, so we can only do our best to put its singular wonder into words.
The focal point of this creation is a tiny German parian head Princess lying upon a bed – her head resting on a lace-trimmed pillow. We can tell you that Sleeping Beauty is an entire doll, measuring about four inches long (on a cloth body with painted flat feet), and the shoulderhead itself features molded blonde hair with long floss tresses attached, plus painted blue eyes and rosy cheeks. Her clothing consists of a once-bright pink robe that has faded to soft pink, worn over a lace and Dresden paper edged gown of metallic gold threads. She wears a strand of pearl beads around her neck and a Dresden paper crown upon her head.
Four paper flower pots stand guard at each corner of her bed, while two floral bowers extend the length of her paper-covered platform.
The glass case itself is an engineering feat, composed of nine panels that were first edged in cotton, then joined together with various fancy papers.
Slumbering away in the safely and sanctity of her glass home, Sleeping Beauty will continue to do so, undisturbed, for centuries to come.

$2750.00

Classic details are the hallmark of this fifteen and one-quarter inch tall China who collectors know as a Flat-top, circa 1860s. Features include a perfect shoulderhead with nicely painted eyes, brows and mouth, and a black-painted hairstyle (normal rubs).
On a stuffed cloth body fitted with china arms (loss to finger tips on right) and built-in black boots, she is beautifully costumed in a printed cotton two-piece ensemble with a natural cotton collar and cuffs, plus a marvelous cutwork apron.
A classic china, presented superbly, at a very affordable price point.

Please click here to view details "au naturel"

$595.00

Enthusiastic collectors of English wax dolls should find this extremely fine lady very interesting...we know we appreciate magnificent wax examples which feature untouched originality. Details of this sixteen and one-half inch doll include a poured-wax shoulderhead with amazing modeling, (of special note are her hooded eyes), early, spiral-threaded blue glass eyes, and an incredible original mohair wig in its original style. This doll also retains her original pearl bead jewelry, which includes a necklace with cross pendant, earrings (loss to one, we will do our best to match the remaining one) and even an ormolu hair comb with matching pearl decoration!
On a stuffed cotton body with wax-over limbs, including legs with wonderful yellow, high-button, molded boots, she wears her original gown of natural gauze and lace (tender in places), with multiple pinked and pleated layers. Palest pink silk bows highlight just the right places, and a pale pink ribbon sash ties in back with a dramatic over scale bow. Layers of original under things complete the original presentation.
A one in a thousand doll, who is ready and willing to enhance your early doll collection.

$4950.00