~~~ Rare French Wax Fashion Doll by Lafitte - Desirat ~~~
Directory: Archives: Collectibles: Dolls and Figures: Pre 1900: Item # 1378839
Please refer to our stock # 310 when inquiring.
Special rare to find and all original wax fashion doll by Lafitte Desirat .... France circa 1910 .... with exquisite workmannship on the haute couture costumes. Pretty 10,5 " ( 27 cm ) seated lady with poured wax head with slender face , has fine painted and modeled facial features and nice blonde mohair wig . With slender elongated body with padded armature allowing stylish and elegant seated posing on original wood chair ..
Wearing all factory original green silk costume and silver accessory , modeled and painted shoes .
Has complete all factory original condition with marks by ; Lafitte - Desirat (( ink notation of her original velvet base ) Generally excellent condition to age ...... some surface dustiness
Mesdames Lafitte and Desirat designed of the early 20th. century a series of lovely wax dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion dolls as figurines that show us the changes in wonderful couture dresses , coats and accessory . Each doll was hold on her original hand signed platform .
This offer belongs only for my seated Lady , her standing sister you can find in another offer in my shop !!
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