Beschreibung:

SOPHIE A French fashionable doll with trunk and trouseau : The bisque swivel-head with closed mouth, fixed pale blue eyes outlined in darker blue, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, jointed metal body with stockinette covering and bisque hands and feet - 15½in. high, impressed 2, by Gaultier with body by Gesland The Clothes: A black velvet and cream brocaded silk Princess line afternoon dress with long train and lace and artificial flower decorations; A crimson silk satin evening dress with trained skirt, net overlay, lace and artificial daisy decorations; Matching black velvet shoulder Court train lined and edged in crimson silk satin with black ostrich feather border; An ivory silk satin wedding dress with train and garland of orange blossom, bows and silk tulle draped across the skirt, the wedding bodice with buttons down the front and tulle edging, the evening bodice with piping, tulle and blonde decoration and matching bertha; A pink silk satin evening dress with train and pleated hem ruffle, decorated with artificial flowers, lace and tulle; A home-made yellow silk evening dress draped with yellow silk chiffon and sealing wax and metal braid flower sprigs; Two pairs of kid gloves; Two silk sashes in pink and ivory; A pair of socks; A pair of pink kid slippers; A brown boot; Two petticoats; Stays Pantalettes The Jewellery: A set of simulated pearl bride's ornaments including a diadem; Simulated pearl, gilt metal and artificial forget-me-not hairpiece, matching ear rings and necklace; A blue bead pendant necklace and matching earrings; A band of simulated pearls mounted on a pink riband; A gilt metal and enamel pendant scent bottle; Two pendant enamel watches; A gilt metal guitar on a shoulder strap;, A set of gilt metal and enamel hair ornaments on original card A set of glass bead and gilt metal jewellery with leaf earrings; And other items; The Accesories: An all-bisque doll's doll in original crochet clothes; A miniature red leather domed trunk fitted with a comb and a shoe-horn; A brown kid Gladstone bag; A pair of bone binoculars containing Stanhopes of Lowestoft; Brushes and combs; A pink silk fan with gilt printed decoration, maribou edge, pierced bone sticks and silk tassel; Another of white cotton painted with flower sprays and edged with lace; ( a lot ) The doll and all the clothes, jewellery and accesories date from the late 1870s (See Front Cover and Colour Plate 10)