#24

Unique Model Sleeping Beauty in Grand Size for Walt Disney,1959 200/1500
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$4,000
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Hard plastic socket head,hard plastic torso and legs that are jointed at hips and above the knees,high-heel feet,vinyl arms with elegant fingers,blue sleep eyes,very full lips,blonde hair with bangs and curls. Costume: rich sky blue satin gown with lady-fitted bodice,Juliette sleeves,gold metallic trim,petticoat,panties,stockings,gold sling heels,"diamond" necklace and ring,lavish gold metallic double-tiered crown studded with "diamonds,and full-length tulle cape with brocade pattern of silver and gold metallic threads. The costume is labeled "Madame Alexander presents Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty",and the doll has a custom gold paper wrist label,and is presented in her original box stamped Sleeping Beauty,model 2195 (the actual doll measures 18" although the Alexander catalog described the doll as 21",presumably including her crown). Near mint condition,superb painting and preservation of complexion and features,original coiffure,impeccable costume with crisp vibrant colors and accessories. Alexander,1959,for Walt Disney,the unique facial model model was used only for the two sizes of Sleeping Beauty and the 1960 model of Queen Elizabeth II.