This 23" wax shoulder head doll has black glass eyes which open and close using a wire lever operated from torso, a muslin stitch-jointed body with leather arms and an original outfit. She is early, circa 1865.
English Wax Lady Doll with Lever Sleep Eyes and Original Costume
From the antique doll collection of Madame Andree Petyt.
From Denise Van Patten, About.com
Price Realized at auction: $1,600.
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