DOLLS
Victoria
Details
Victoria
A very rare blown-leather bodied fashionable doll with extensive wardrobe
with swivel head, closed mouth, fixed pale grey/blue eyes, shaded lids, ears pierced into the head, long blonde wool wig, the brown leather body painted cream with rotating and hinge joints at the shoulders and hinge joints at the elbows, hips and knees - 17in. high, probably Gaultier
The Trousseau
Outfits
A dark brown velvet skirt with taffeta peplum and bodice, edged with ruching, bows and net with chestnut brown velvet and satin hat trimmed with ostrich feathers and artificial flowers
A Royal blue silk taffeta trained dress with peplum and bodice decorated with eau-de-Nil taffeta ribbons and a navy blue taffeta hat with pale blue bow and and cream silk gauze
An eau-de-Nil silk ruched dress and a matching straw hat
A pale apricot silk taffeta dress with elaborate ruched decoration with bows, and a matching velvet hat trimmed with taffeta and artificial flowers
A very smart turquoise and white checked and plain turquoise silk taffeta dress with assymetrical design, edged with lace and silk fringing, and a straw hat decorated with cream silk tulle
A black silk taffeta mourning dress elaborately decorated with jet and lace, and a black feather hat
An unusual very dark brown velvet walking dress bound in satin with pagoda sleeves lined in pink satin, with lace edgings
A white satin wedding dress decorated with sprays of artificial flowers and tulle, flower wreath and white satin slippers
A black facecloth riding habit with satin-covered buttons and removable white starched collar and cuffs, black silk hat swathed in blue tulle and crop with gilt-metal dragon-head handle,
A white organdie Summer tea-gown with train, lace insertions and pleats, the back appliqued with embroidered ivy leaves, and muslin cap with black velvet ribbon
Underclothes
A horsehair bustle
A shift
Two pairs pantalettes
Three pairs of stockings
Four straight petticoats
Two shaped petticoats
One nightgown
Footwear
Bronze boots
Bronze boots with brown bows
black slipper with buckles
A boot-rest
Accessories
One pair of white kid evening gloves
One pale blue glove
I bone-handled white silk parasol
Two fans ( one damaged )
Box of pink and blue writing paper and envelopes ( lid missing )
A red leather purse
A green leather purse
A travelling rug and strap
A fur muff in original box
A paisley shawl
A leather powder box and puff
Three brushes
Hats
A cream silk cap with red satin bow
A pink silk cap edged with lace
A blue silk cap edged with lace
A muslin cap with forget-me-nots
A muslin cap with rosebuds
A purple velvet hat with checked silk taffeta and red feathers
A spare mohair wig with pink bow
Jewellery
A fob watch with blue enamel back
A blue bead bandeau
A blue enamel cross with rosebuds
A pink glass bead necklace and cross
Two gilt metal earrings
A gilt metal bracelet
Odd beads
The Trunk
of red leather bound in wood with studs and two trays - 19¾in. wide, with label reading Galeries de Fer, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, 22 Rue de Choiseull, VERRY FILS, Orfèverie. Articles de ménage, Jeux, Coutellerie, Ebénisterie, Voyage, Papeterie, Bronze, Toile Cirè.
Jouets, Articles de Fantaisie
Circa 1876;
See Front Cover and Colour Plate 8 (71)
A very rare blown-leather bodied fashionable doll with extensive wardrobe
with swivel head, closed mouth, fixed pale grey/blue eyes, shaded lids, ears pierced into the head, long blonde wool wig, the brown leather body painted cream with rotating and hinge joints at the shoulders and hinge joints at the elbows, hips and knees - 17in. high, probably Gaultier
The Trousseau
Outfits
A dark brown velvet skirt with taffeta peplum and bodice, edged with ruching, bows and net with chestnut brown velvet and satin hat trimmed with ostrich feathers and artificial flowers
A Royal blue silk taffeta trained dress with peplum and bodice decorated with eau-de-Nil taffeta ribbons and a navy blue taffeta hat with pale blue bow and and cream silk gauze
An eau-de-Nil silk ruched dress and a matching straw hat
A pale apricot silk taffeta dress with elaborate ruched decoration with bows, and a matching velvet hat trimmed with taffeta and artificial flowers
A very smart turquoise and white checked and plain turquoise silk taffeta dress with assymetrical design, edged with lace and silk fringing, and a straw hat decorated with cream silk tulle
A black silk taffeta mourning dress elaborately decorated with jet and lace, and a black feather hat
An unusual very dark brown velvet walking dress bound in satin with pagoda sleeves lined in pink satin, with lace edgings
A white satin wedding dress decorated with sprays of artificial flowers and tulle, flower wreath and white satin slippers
A black facecloth riding habit with satin-covered buttons and removable white starched collar and cuffs, black silk hat swathed in blue tulle and crop with gilt-metal dragon-head handle,
A white organdie Summer tea-gown with train, lace insertions and pleats, the back appliqued with embroidered ivy leaves, and muslin cap with black velvet ribbon
Underclothes
A horsehair bustle
A shift
Two pairs pantalettes
Three pairs of stockings
Four straight petticoats
Two shaped petticoats
One nightgown
Footwear
Bronze boots
Bronze boots with brown bows
black slipper with buckles
A boot-rest
Accessories
One pair of white kid evening gloves
One pale blue glove
I bone-handled white silk parasol
Two fans ( one damaged )
Box of pink and blue writing paper and envelopes ( lid missing )
A red leather purse
A green leather purse
A travelling rug and strap
A fur muff in original box
A paisley shawl
A leather powder box and puff
Three brushes
Hats
A cream silk cap with red satin bow
A pink silk cap edged with lace
A blue silk cap edged with lace
A muslin cap with forget-me-nots
A muslin cap with rosebuds
A purple velvet hat with checked silk taffeta and red feathers
A spare mohair wig with pink bow
Jewellery
A fob watch with blue enamel back
A blue bead bandeau
A blue enamel cross with rosebuds
A pink glass bead necklace and cross
Two gilt metal earrings
A gilt metal bracelet
Odd beads
The Trunk
of red leather bound in wood with studs and two trays - 19¾in. wide, with label reading Galeries de Fer, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, 22 Rue de Choiseull, VERRY FILS, Orfèverie. Articles de ménage, Jeux, Coutellerie, Ebénisterie, Voyage, Papeterie, Bronze, Toile Cirè.
Jouets, Articles de Fantaisie
Circa 1876;
See Front Cover and Colour Plate 8 (71)
Provenance
Victoria and her trousseau were offered as a raffle prize for the Red Cross during the 2nd World War in Faversham, Kent, and the original ticket is included in the lot. She was donated by Lady Alexander, the widow of a previous Mayor, and great benefactor of the town. The doll was exhibited in Abbots Craft, a furnishing shop in Preston Street, in a different outfit every day. She was won by the present owner's Aunt, whose father had been crushed to death while uncoupling railway carriages on Christmas Eve.