No, I can't. The body is soft, I guess fabric while the head, hands and feet are wax
I bought it at a small flea market in the UK around 25 years ago. I liked it because it was unusual being a male and wax. Also the fashion...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi, Please see if these photos are better
When I bought it many years ago the silk was in better condition. It is old, at least 19th century but I have a feeling it is 18th century (end...
Thanks, I will look into it but it is not a religious doll so I don't think it might be one of those!
Will do!
Thank you again for your help. I might contact the toy museum in London. I just noticed he has a beauty spot!!!
Yes, sorry, I didn't express myself well, when I said fine, I meant that there is attention to detail in the clothes, not that the condition was...
I have serached online for 18Th century dolls but cannot find much if anything. If you know of any site I can check, I will be grateful
Eyes feel like little pieces of dark glass
I think he must have melted a little too. Buttons feel like metal to the touch. The clothes details are very fine.
Body is soft so material, the hands and feet are wax
Hi, Thank you for your reply. The eyebrows are gone though if I pass my finger over them I can feel it a bit rough so probably they were embedded....
Many saints are holding a church in the Catholic iconography, the usual suspects though are St. Paul or St. Peter, founders of the church. He is...
Thanks!
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