Franklin America Heirloom Collection My Darlin' Lil by Maryse Nicole 23" Doll

Up for sale is a Franklin Heirloom America Heirloom Collection My Darlin' Lil by Maryse Nicole Doll. She measures approx. 23" tall and comes in the original box which has some wear and the paper is torn. My Darlin Lil is the Premier doll in the History of America Heirloom Doll Collection. Bringing back the excitement of the Wild West, My Darlin Lil is flamboyantly dressed as a bar room showgirl wearing an eye-catching costume and train with bustle made from red and black taffeta, organza, tulle, gold braiding and elaborate beading. This outfit is complete with a matching headpiece of taffeta, organza, tulle and lush marabou feathers, fishnet tights and gloves, a black beaded necklace centered with a faux gem, an imported lace fan and real leather laced high-top boots. My Darlin Lil was issued as a Limited Edition with a short 45-day firing. Making this doll even more exclusive is the 24K gold personal signature of the artist, Maryse Nicole. Crafted of hand-painted fine bisque porcelain, My Darlin Lil has brilliant deep brown hand-blown glass eyes enhanced with fine lashes and a prominently placed beauty mark. True to the fashion of the times, her lustrous chestnut-brown hair is styled with an abundance of finger curls. The hand-painted fine bisque porcelain head, hands, legs and feet/shoes are in perfect condition.