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A Mid 19thC English Wax Over Papier-Mâché Doll
The mid nineteenth century English polychrome painted wax over papier-mâché doll with fixed head, lacking hair, with brown glass eyes, painted press moulded features, on a cloth body, with pale pink leather lower arms with fingers.
The condition of the doll is hugely evocative of her life thus far and as such she has knocks, chips and losses with craquelure to the wax. One arm shows loss and is hanging by a thread. Her costume is lacking with her base body having discolouration to parts with some small frays and tears. She is very decorative but not for those who are overtly concerned by condition.
The quality of the doll is still apparent, especially as she has good glass eyes, and it would have been rather expensive at the time. Bodies of wax dolls were generally made of stuffed cloth, with wax limbs and wax dolls usually have beautifully realistic heads, because wax mimics skin much better than either wood or papier mâché.
Hugely suggestive of a life once knew.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
The condition of the doll is hugely evocative of her life thus far and as such she has knocks, chips and losses with craquelure to the wax. One arm shows loss and is hanging by a thread. Her costume is lacking with her base body having discolouration to parts with some small frays and tears. She is very decorative but not for those who are overtly concerned by condition.
The quality of the doll is still apparent, especially as she has good glass eyes, and it would have been rather expensive at the time. Bodies of wax dolls were generally made of stuffed cloth, with wax limbs and wax dolls usually have beautifully realistic heads, because wax mimics skin much better than either wood or papier mâché.
Hugely suggestive of a life once knew.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 21/MAY/2026. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
Category Antique Toys
Date c.1850-70
Mid 19th Century Antiques Material Wax
Origin English
Item code as155a1063
Status Sold
£345.00 
$462.71 
€399.13 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 21/MAY/2026. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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