An early 19th century dipped wax doll and trousseau

細節

An early 19th century dipped wax doll and trousseau
with fixed dark eyes, stuffed body, light mohair curly wig and mauve kid arms and boots - 20in. 51cm high, English circa 1800 (face slightly cracked, arms limp)

The Clothes
a straw hat of unusual shape, the brim widening at the front
three net, organza and cotton caps
an ivory silk turban with fly braid trimming
a dark blue wool rodingote and muff trimmed with braid in Hussar's style
an organza evening dress with detachable long sleeves, trimmed with satin rouleaux
silk evening dress
linen petticoat
a Summer cotton frock with detachable sleeves and piped decoration
a cotton dressing gown
a night shirt with frilled collar
a checked cotton frock with frilled muslin ruff, circa 1820
a yellow silk gauze evening dress woven with silver thread, decorated with rouleaux and woven white net ribbon
a flannel waist petticoat
a linen shift
and a paper covered domed trunk
See Front Cover

拍品專文

This doll belonged to the third of the four daughters of Admiral Viscount Duncan (1731 - 1804), by his wife Henrietta Dundas and came from Camperdown House near Dundee. Viscount Duncan was a great naval hero, of enormous stature and good looks, of whom Nelson wrote to his son on his father's death "There is no man who more sincerely laments the heavy loss you have sustained than myself; but the name of Duncan will never be forgot by Britain, and in particular by its navy, in which service the remembrance of your worthy father will, I am sure grow up in you."