A rare late 19th century English poured wax Indian Princess doll
A rare late 19th century English poured wax Indian Princess doll, possibly Pierotti, of brown wax with inset dark glass eyes, pronounced nose, inset long black hair held in a bun, head turned slightly to the left, elegant shoulders with breasts and brass tie holes, light brown stuffed body, wax arms, one bent and one straight and wax legs, all with brass tie holes, rows of beads in hair and around neck and wrists, original red silk jewelled choli and blue skirt —13in. (33cm.) high (repair to top of one leg and arms need reattaching) - possibly representing a well known Victorian Indian like Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
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A rare late 19th century English poured wax Indian Princess doll, possibly Pierotti, of brown wax with inset dark glass eyes, pronounced nose, inset long black hair held in a bun, head turned slightly to the left, elegant shoulders with breasts and brass tie holes, light brown stuffed body, wax arms, one bent and one straight and wax legs, all with brass tie holes, rows of beads in hair and around neck and wrists, original red silk jewelled choli and blue skirt —13in. (33cm.) high (repair to top of one leg and arms need reattaching) - possibly representing a well known Victorian Indian like Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
There is no condition report for this lot.