Léon Prieur - Doll Mon chéri Paris - 1910-1920 - France
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Léon Prieur Mon Chéri Paris porcelain-headed French doll, circa 1915, with jointed composition and wood body, 38 cm tall, satin biscuit head in excellent condition with no cracks or restoration, brown glass sleep eyes with original mechanism, pierced ears with original pearl earrings, red LP armpit/tummy stamp proving original head and body, dressed in a red‑green Scottish dress with hat and matching bag, no original box.
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Magnificent and authentic antique French character doll from the Léon Prieur house (LP Paris), iconic model "Mon Chéri". Made around 1915 (World War I period), it was created at the time to compete with the German doll market.
Major features & Condition:
Head in porcelain biscuit: In perfect condition. No cracks (hairline), no chips, no restorations. A superb expressive face and delicately painted.
Neck mark: Engraved in relief "Mon Chéri LP PARIS".
Dormant/light-staring eyes: Magnificent brown glass eyes with their original mechanism perfectly functional. Very fine painted lashes.
Ears pierced: Equipped with its rare original pearl earrings.
Original articulated body: Body in composition and early wood with ball joints. It bears its authentic red stamp "LP" on the buttock, proving that the head and body are original and inseparable. Wear and light age-related cracks at the joints due to its great age (110 years), but all fingers and toes are present.
Outfit & Wig: Sold with a pretty red and green plaid dress, a hat/bow and a small matching bag. The blonde fringe wig is a later replacement.
Dimensions:
Height: 38 cm
Magnificent and authentic antique French character doll from the Léon Prieur house (LP Paris), iconic model "Mon Chéri". Made around 1915 (World War I period), it was created at the time to compete with the German doll market.
Major features & Condition:
Head in porcelain biscuit: In perfect condition. No cracks (hairline), no chips, no restorations. A superb expressive face and delicately painted.
Neck mark: Engraved in relief "Mon Chéri LP PARIS".
Dormant/light-staring eyes: Magnificent brown glass eyes with their original mechanism perfectly functional. Very fine painted lashes.
Ears pierced: Equipped with its rare original pearl earrings.
Original articulated body: Body in composition and early wood with ball joints. It bears its authentic red stamp "LP" on the buttock, proving that the head and body are original and inseparable. Wear and light age-related cracks at the joints due to its great age (110 years), but all fingers and toes are present.
Outfit & Wig: Sold with a pretty red and green plaid dress, a hat/bow and a small matching bag. The blonde fringe wig is a later replacement.
Dimensions:
Height: 38 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Léon Prieur
Model/name
Mon chéri Paris
Period
1910-1920
Country of origin
France
Condition
Very good
Packaging
Without original box
Material
Porcelain
Height
38 cm
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