Vintage Collectible Doll
Mein Leibling Porcelain Reproduction Doll
The Mein Leibling doll is completely artist made from all fine polished Seeley's French Bisque porcelain. The head is a reproduction of a most-favored German doll and was produced from a vintage mold from Byron Molds. This one stands a full 18" tall. The body is Byron's ball joint replica of the antique doll body. The arms and hands are pose able and so are the upper and lower legs.
The head. It was poured in French Bisque, cleaned and fired to a high temperature to achieve the smooth, satiny bisque. It was then sanded and cleaned again to prepare the porcelain for the application of the finest china paint and the continued firings. The painting is very delicate with multi-stroked eye brow and lashes. The beautiful blue eyes are all glass, one-of-a-kind. They have been handcrafted, hand blown using the finest European glass available. The depth and color are reminiscent of the old dolls. The modern dynel wig with long ringlets and curls that frame her face.
The Costume: The costume is also completely hand sewn. (by hand and machine). It is fashioned from fine China silk and the dropped-waist bodice is self-lined and is also yoked with lace at the neckline and lower yoke. The dress is full length with an overlay of 4" scalloped lace at the bottom. There are four rows of machine shirring to gather the skirt to the proper width for dolls of this vintage. The sleeves are very full and gathered to a band at the wrist which closes with a snap. The band is edged with matching lace and trimmed with blue flowers to match the ones embellishing the yoke. The under clothing is cotton and poly fabric with matching lace. the pantalettes have elastic at the legs. The ivory stockings are knee high with a diamond design. Her little shoes are also ivory with buckles and bows. The bonnet is well made - self lined silk. It is fully closed in the back crown and band. The brim is also wired and shirred and decorated with the same blue flowers and ribbons. It can be tied beneath the chin or worn as shown in the pictures in order to show off the jewelry made of glass beads and pearls. The jewelry was made especially for this doll. Her earrings match.
The doll comes with it's own stand and wrist tag.
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