THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS GENUINE ANTIQUE GERMAN BISQUE DOLL BY ARMAND MARSEILLE
THERE IS A VERY INTERESTING STORY TO THIS DOLL
THIS CLOSED MOUTH DREAM BABY (**model 341 - the rarer and more collectible) **
WAS PURCHASED AT AN AUCTION IN THE LATE 1980’s.
THE AUCTION WAS TO SELL SOME OF THE CONTENTS OF THE HOUSE OF DH LAWRENCE’s FAMILY HOME
ON VICTORIA STREET, EASTWOOD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
( now a museum to Lawrence’s early life before he became a best selling author of Sons & Lovers, Women in Love etc.)
THIS BABY DOLL HAS A SOFT CLOTH FROG-STYLE BODY WITH VOICE BOX (currently not working)
THE ARMS ARE COMPOSITION WITH SOME DAMAGE TO FINGER TIPS.
THE STAR IS THE GORGEOUS HEAD WHICH IS PEFECT AS FAR AS I CAN TELL.
THE COLOURING IS SUPERB AND THE SLEEPING GLASS EYES WORK PERFECTLY.
HE/SHE IS DRESSED IN A LINEN SHIFT WITH A VERY FINE, LAWN DRESS ( the dress is so fine it does have some damage but it too is a genuine antique.)

WOULDN’T IT BE FABULOUS TO THINK THAT THIS DOLL WAS OWNED AND PLAYED WITH BY ONE OF LAWRENCE’S SISTERS IN THE 1920’s !

**FINAL PRICE REDUCTION - THIS WAS WHAT I PAID - WITHOUT THE PETTICOAT & DRESS ! **

PLEASE STUDY ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS - I HAVE TAKEN LOADS TO HELP MY DESCRIPTION.
SUITABLE FOR A DOLL COLLECTOR/ENTHUSIAST.