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488

Paul Crees, Princess Diana wearing black silk

chiffon cocktail dress.

A 1998 prototype wax doll by Paul Crees of Diana Spencer in the

Revenge” dress by Christina Stambolian. Diana wore it on the same

day her ex-husband, Prince Charles, admitted to marital infidelities.

Signed and inscribed “Paul Crees - 1998 - Prototype”.”

Paul Crees studied stage design at drama college and he began his

career as a wardrobe assistant on the musical Gone With The Wind at

the Drury Lane Theatre. Next he was engaged as a scenic designer for

Harkers Studio in London and designed sets and costumes for the Royal

Shakespeare Company and Glyndeboume, amongst many others. His

partner Peter Coe also has a theatre background.Crees is regarded as a

master of the poured wax doll, which enjoyed its heyday when legendary

Victorian doll makers such as Pierotti, Marsh, Montanari, Meech and

Peck. The maximum editions produced by Crees are of 50 pieces each ,

though most are much smaller editions and some are one- offs.

27in. (68.58cm)

€1,000-€1,500

Large Image & Place Bid Lot 488 The Eclectic Collector - Saturday 13 June 2015