Solid-domed wax-over-papier-mache shoulder head with slightly-elongated throat, large amber brown glass inset eyes, dark upper eyeliner and heavily modeled eyelids, yeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth and rouged cheeks, brunette mohair wig, kid leather body, the hands with stitched and separated fingers.
Condition: generally excellent
Marks: (Holz-massestamp on leg).
Germany, Cuno and Otto Dressel, the doll bears theearliest 1875 Holz-masseinsignia indicating its dateat that time. Very beautiful early wax doll with portrait like-features, original wig,fine antique costume, and rare maker's signature. Made for French market (body
style indicate French production).
She is wearing all original wonderful original pink silk gown with boned bodice, matching fancy bonnet, underclothes, brown leather heeled boots.
19” (48cm) tall