#40

Exquisite "Victorian Bride" Portrait Doll, Couture Quality, Rare Mystery Series, 1951
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$10,500
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Blonde coiffure drawn back into arrangements of curls at the crown and nape and a cluster of curls at her forehead, hand-painted facial features including brows, lower lashes and lips. Wearing tagged intricately constructed ivory satin two-piece gown with padded draped bosom, shoulder drapes, and skirt that features knee-length draping at the front above a lace and satin lower skirt, and with an elaborate five-tier graduated-size bustle arrangement at the back, matching satin panties, net stockings and cream slippers, Her arms and bodice are fitted with lace, she has a cameo at the neckline and carries an extravagant bouquet with satin ribbon streamers which includes rarely seen silk daisies. Excellent condition, some light wear to sleeve and veil lace. Alexander, 1951 with gold foil Fashion Academy medallion. The very rare model known as "Victorian Bride" wears superb couturier gown.