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Description
14" (35 cm.) Having pink tinted porcelain
shoulderhead with rounded facial modeling, cobalt
blue enamel glass eyes, dark eyeliner encircling
the eye sockets, painted lashes, feathered arched
brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed
mouth with accent center line, blushed cheeks,
wheat blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, and
unpierced ears. The body is French kid with
gusset jointing at hips and knees, stitch-
jointing at shoulders, and porcelain arms to
above the elbows. Along with the doll is her
original wooden trunk with grey canvas cover and
paper lining, removable trays, and hat display
stand. Preserved in the trunk is an assortment of
original costumes and accessories, as follows:
Blue and white silk gown with fringed trim; Mauve
and cream silk gown with faille collar; White
pique two piece gown with pagoda sleeves and
dainty pattern; White cotton gown with double
collar; Peach and lavender silk striped day
dress; Blue and cream knit shawl; Paisley
carriage robe; Cream cashmere shawl; Black and
cream striped woolen hooded cape with unusual
brown/cream edging; Ten undergarments including
pantalets, chemises, night shifts, petticoats,
hoop, and corset; Red velvet bonnet; Lavender and
cream silk parasol; Various accessories including
fan, stationery, basket, coronet, night bonnet;
Brown leather heeled boots in the manner found on
signed Huret boots. The doll has an original
paper label on her chest "Au Calife de Bagdad,
Herbillon, 14 Rue de Choiseul" indicating its
original presentation by the respected Parisian
doll shop that offered finest dolls and their
objects from 1852Ø1866. The doll has two early
glaze lines that extend from forehead to left
eye; the body is especially sturdy. Attributed to
Blampoix for Herbillon, circa 1860.