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This is a 13″ antique German bisque Armand Marseille 390 doll in a custom made newer folk costume. The doll has this mark at back of socket head: ARMAND MARSEILLE / GERMANY / 390 / A 7/0 M.
The doll has a blonde mohair wig that does not seem original, for it is mostly glued to the fancy head scarf and a black band.The head scarf has crocheted embroidery and satin stitched flowers.
The bisque socket head has one stroke eyebrows, blue sleep eyes with brush attached upper lashes, two red nostril dots, and an open mouth with teeth. The eye mechanism that opens and closes eyes works just fine. the eyelids have a strange red color, so not sure if the whole eye mechanism is repaired or replaced.
The doll has a composition and wood jointed body with shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints. there are some cracks in the wood sections. The hands have fingers in tact.
The clothes are sewn onto and around body, so I could not remove them for a full examination of the torso.
The silk blouse, slip and pantalettes have beautiful lace trim, they vest is velvet, the neck scarf is silk, the apron is synthetic lace, and the skirt feels like satin with gold greek key trim. The shoes are old? oilcloth. The doll has loose stringing. The legs flop around due to loose stringing.
She also has a beaded necklace caught up in the neck hook.
The head will be stuffed with soft batting or tissue to prevent eye mechanism from moving during shipment. This stuffing has to be removed carefully, before eyes can open and close.
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CREDENTIALS: I have worked in the non-profit history museum field for over twenty years; and for four of those years, I was the curator of one of the largest doll collections in the world at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. Within that time frame, I handled thousands of rare, fragile and priceless artifacts; so rest assured, I have high quality packing techniques. As a curator of various historic houses that range in date from 1790 to 1955, I have had first hand experience with the furniture, decorative arts, paintings, ephemera, toys, dolls, clothing, kitchen & sewing equipment from that time span. Today, I am the owner of DOLL CONSULTANT, LLC, which provides advice, appraisals, repairs, sales and educational programs on antique, vintage and collectible dolls. I am a member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs and the Doll Doctors Association. I am published in Doll Reader and Dolls magazines, as well as the introduction to the book: A Celebration of American Dolls. Good luck with bidding, and feel free to ask me through website.
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