Lovely " Lorain " and her little Pony from private Familie in France
Directory: Dolls: Antique Dolls: Pre 1900: Item # 1496991
Please refer to our stock # 1488 when inquiring.
From a private old collection in south of France we got this stunning treasure " Lorain " and her little Pony in lovely presentation all wooden box included trading card of Paris department store " Au Bon Marche "
For around 60 years the lovely box comes from a family in the collection of a good friend of mine where it was all the years .
Lorain is mark size 5 / 15,5" ( 40 cm ) a beautiful bisque poupee Pierre-Francois Jumeau , circa 1875 ..... having a very pale pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , original sturdy kid body with never removed chemise ... stocking and shoes.
She has rare brown glass enamel inset eyes with dark outer rims and dark eyeliner . Fine painting of lashes and brows and on closed mouth with hint of smile of her fine accented lips. Pierced ears with her original earrings and lovely blonde mohair wig over cork pate.
The doll has her original French kid fashion body with shapely torso with gusset jointing at hips and has separately stitched fingers , her body is in near mint condition ..... very clean and all perfect , mark at back by Maison Jumeau !
Lorains complete condition is generally excellent .... her bisque is free of damage , chip , repair or hairline !!
She wears her never removed original muslin chemise with long stocking and leather shoes. A wonderful brown silk velvet two piece riding bustle costume with high top bonnet . For the bonnet she has the original wooden box included in her presentations box as well.
Her wonderful little pony comes with her !! It´s a carved wooden and paper-mache horse , has amber glass eyes and carved nose . Black wooden hooves and has lovely leather harness ornate with metal ornaments , a lovely saddle cloth and reins !
The pony has also generally excellent condition to age around 1880
Lorain and her pony are wonderful preserved in a all wooden box with trading card of the Paris department store , a little glass box with won medal are included in this presentation as well !!
Wooden Box size : 25" x 15" ( 64 x 39 cm )
Pony size ... circa 14" x 15" ( 36 x 38 cm )
Rare to find and a special and luxury display for your collection !!
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