1850-1860 Pierotti Wax Doll
The Pierotti family was originally from Northern Italy. In 1790 Domenico Pierotti married and established himself in London. He
is recorded to have sold dolls in 1793 in the Pantheon Bazaar. His sons continued the tradition of making wax dolls winning a
medal at the 1849 London exhibition. There is evidence that the dolls were modeled upon the Pierotti children. They were
finely sculpted with glass inset eyes; human hair was inserted, often in individual strands. Dolls were made for Queen Victoria
as well as for hairdressers’ and tailors’ models. The dolls were sold in upscale stores such as Hamley’s, and Morrell’s. The
family continued making wax dolls up to the 1930s.
This all original doll was made by Pierotti and sold through Hamleys. She has her original labelled box. She is poured wax and
could have been made anytime between the 1850s and the 1890s. Her hair is individually inserted into the scalp. Her silk
dress is supported on cotton undergarments. Her shoes are knit. She is 18 inches tall.
is recorded to have sold dolls in 1793 in the Pantheon Bazaar. His sons continued the tradition of making wax dolls winning a
medal at the 1849 London exhibition. There is evidence that the dolls were modeled upon the Pierotti children. They were
finely sculpted with glass inset eyes; human hair was inserted, often in individual strands. Dolls were made for Queen Victoria
as well as for hairdressers’ and tailors’ models. The dolls were sold in upscale stores such as Hamley’s, and Morrell’s. The
family continued making wax dolls up to the 1930s.
This all original doll was made by Pierotti and sold through Hamleys. She has her original labelled box. She is poured wax and
could have been made anytime between the 1850s and the 1890s. Her hair is individually inserted into the scalp. Her silk
dress is supported on cotton undergarments. Her shoes are knit. She is 18 inches tall.
