Southern Pottery & Estate Primitive Auction
Lot 108:
Southern Wax Folk Art Figures, attrib. to Vargas
Description
Genuine Vargas Miniature Wax Figures in as seen condition. Southern African-American wax folk art figures, made by the Francisco Vargas family of New Orleans, known for their waxwork figures, circa 1900. All figures having finely carved details with handmade clothing and mounted onto wood stands. The baby figure sitting on bail is not Vargas, it is a ceramic figure. Size: Smallest – 3" T; Tallest – 7" T
Condition: In fair+ condition, some missing limbs but overall in fair condition for age.
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