AS IS: "Great American Women" Mary Cassatt Historical Figurine / Doll Miniature

Description: This listing is for a china (porcelain?) figurine doll authorized by the United States Historical Society for the "Great American Women" Series, commemorating famous women in American history. The doll depicts Mary Cassatt. This doll is referred to as a "dressed half doll" because the doll has a head, torso, and arms, but not actual legs: her skirt covers a cone-shaped hard-paper/fabric base, with the hem reaching the floor. The original (from which the limited edition of 9500 dolls were made) was designed by the "master sculptor and doll artist, Virginia Orenyo". She is a famous doll artisan in the dollhouse miniature field. You can see her eye for detail and expertise in this figurine.Technically, this doll was likely issued as and intended to be a collectible figurine, as there are numerous additional "Great American Women" (and other historical series) figures. However, given its size (appropriate for 1:12 scale) and its lovely details, thanks to Virginia, it can serve quite well as a dollhouse doll in a one-inch scale setting. Obviously it is not poseable.This Mary Cassatt figure has blond hair, blue eyes, and a floral headband hand-painted on. The blue and white bodice and sleeves are hand painted onto the ceramic body, with blue fabric velvet on the cuffs, collar, and waist-sash. Her blue and white skirt is applied fabric, with a matching bustle. She holds a black palette in her left hand, complete with several dollops of paint. The palette is glued to her hand, so is not removable.There is a Certificate of Authenticity (doll number 6829) in the original box. The box is in good shape with minor age-related wear. The doll is in excellent condition except for the following DAMAGE: Her right thumb has broken off and is missing, as is the paint brush she was likely originally holding in that hand. Given the way she holds her had, it is hard to see the missing thumb; if you place a paintbrush in the hand it will certainly hide the missing thumb. See final photo above for close-up details.It is possible it has been previously displayed by its prior collector, but (with the exception of the thumb / paintbrush) there are no chips, damage, stains, or wear, and it comes with all its original packing materials. This is a perfect addition to your collection, whether you collect these historical figurines or wish to populate a miniature scene with this early American painter. Approximate Dimensions:5½" H This item: Is a pre-owned collector’s piece. It is in excellent used condition unless otherwise noted above: If the piece is handcrafted / artisan-made, this will be mentioned in the Description and Condition Notes. If there is a condition issue, this will also be mentioned / described in the Description and Condition Notes. If the piece is New Old Stock, this will also be mentioned above. Is a 1:12 (1 inch) scale miniature, unless otherwise stated in description. Is not a toy. It is an adult collectible miniature, and is not meant for children under the age of 14. Please Note: The ruler in the photo is there to provide a reference point for scale. It is NOT meant to indicate any exact measurements! Due to angles & perspective, you should not assume that the measurement reflected on the ruler is exact. Please refer to dimensions included in Description for accuracy. Welcome to my eBay Store. Thank you for looking! Please browse my store (Lovely Little Life Miniatures): Here is the link to my store filled with many wonderful miniatures, etc. http://stores.ebay.com/Lovely-Little-Life-Miniatures Save this search: If you search by my username (singndanz77), and then click “SAVE this search” (immediately above the photo of the first listing,), you will be notified when new items become available in my store. 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Price: 26.99 USD

Location: Hightstown, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-02T03:28:11.000Z

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