Wednesday 5 April 2017

Franklin mint Doll Queens of Eygpt


QUEENS OF EYGPTS
 QUEEN NEFERTITI  1989 

 She is created in fine bisque porcelain her face is hand painted with aristocratic
features with high cheek bones and a aquiline nose her eyes are boldly
encircled with black just as they wore in ancient Egypt
Dramatically costumed  in vibrant regal colours she is wearing rich dark gold pleated
dress trimmed with gold braid and bright gold mantle with a beetle gold painted brooch
she wears a authentic chest plate crafted in metal exquisitely Painted and set with jewels
her head dress world renowned sculptured in metal and decorated with
hand painted tiles trimmed in gold and finished with a red ruby set on a golden asp
 she wears two decorative bracelets while she holds a 24kt gold Ankh
her sandals are painted in gold and red
description taken from image
she stands 22" Tall

 
Doll reader April 1989 






 

 

 

 




EYGPTS
QUEEN CLEOPATRA

Based on the Elizabeth Taylor character in the 1963 Oscar winning film
She is created in fine bisque porcelain her face is hand painted her exquisite features
to highlight her expressive green eyes which are boldly shadowed with pearlescent
Aqua and deeply under lined with black  just as they wore in Ancient Egypt
This great queen is regally gown in  her skirt is full length royal blue satin
 embellished with 5 swirling cobras appliqued with golden braid  and trimmed in gold
Her bodice is a three piece snake skin vest joined with gold piping and braid and
Accented with a golden eagle
 her cape is pleated glistening gold lame with her shoulders capped with snake skin
trimmed  with royal blue satin and gold edging
 she wears a splendid necklace of painted sapphire beads with golden beaded droplets
 her raven hair is crowned with two elaborately painted rich Enamels and 22kt golden cobras
she carries in her hand a 22kt gold ancient musical instrument called a sistrum
 she wears two decorative bracelets one is of a pair of intertwining golden serpents
She stands 21" Tall
Premier Porcelain Collection
her poster is dated Feb 1991

 















Doll reader March 1992



FRANKLIN MINT DOLL

GODDESS SELKET



 was the ancient Egyptian scorpion goddess of magic. As with other dangerous goddesses, she was both a protective goddess, and one who punished the wrong doers with her burning wrath. She could punish those with the poison of a scorpion or snake, causing breathlessness and death, or she could protect against the same venom. Yet just as she could kill, she was thought to give breath to the justified dead, helping them be reborn in the afterlife.

FRANKLIN MINT DOLL
GODDESS SELKET

 Original design for Franklin mint She is Crafted in  fine  bisque porcelain,
with Porcelain head, arms lower legs she is  not a jointed doll
her face is delicate hand painted with green eyes with heavy eye shadow ,ruse and lipstick
She has dark raven hair covered with  metallic  gold  hood
She is lavishly costumed in a authentic Ancient Egyptian her gown of old or rose gold satin charmuse
 her bodice is decorated with burgundy shimmer organza then finely pleated from her bust to her knees
 her gown is trumpeted from the knees to the floor and decorated with pleated
burgundy shimmer organza trimmed with a tulip gold  amulet
She is adorned with a cape with matching hood  of metallic  gold  crinkled  organza with wire sewn into the hems
She wears a hand  painted and  gold collar with stamped Egyptian images
She is crowned Gold curved metal crown with a red scarab amulet between the tails of two scorpions
She is finished with  tulip gold  earrings and wears black  bloomers underneath
Her jewellery accented with 24 karat gold

She stands on a wooden base She is 21"Tall
She is hall marked F H D but not Dated
Franklin stopped dating dolls after 1994
I have added a image of her triangle box
which Franklin stared using around 1997
prior were the show box style
I have catalogues from 1995 to 2004
She dose not appear in any of them







 






I believe this doll may be part of another collection
this  might explain why she has not been seen  in the doll catalogues
There is two collections from 1994 to 1999 
which covers  Ancient Egypt  
Exotic Treasures of long and far away
and Treasures of Antiquity
both collections only appear in the merchandise catalogues 
which I have gone through 1994,95,9697,98,99 00 01
still have not seen her


Her c.o.a is not like any other seen with Franklin  dolls


Goddess Isis
She is an original design for Franklin mint
Crafted from fine  bisque porcelain,delicately hand-painted
with an exquisite finely detailed face not overly made up
with lovely accented hazel brown eyes of pale blue eye shadow highlighted in black
rosy complexion finished with bright red lips and very short straight raven hair
She wears a lavishly costumed authentic Egyptian  gown 
with a long sleeved Metallic iridescent polyester lame fabric  two tone turquoise/ purple
inlayed with Metallic gold lame and decorated with gold braid 
with her sleeves trimmed with red and gold braided bands which
secures a beautiful light turquoise floor length chiffon scarf 
draped in folds and edged with metallic gold
She wears a metallic gold floor length skirt over layed with bright red pleated organza
her skirt is finished  with a pleated  metallic gold scarf that drapes from her waist band
She is completed  with a lavishly pleated metallic gold head piece which surrounds her face
and is adorned with a gleaming  red and gold plated horned cobra 
her gown is completed with a hand painted gold metal collar with multi coloured accents
her feet have moulded on hand painted sandals of royal blue accented with gold
She holds a gleaming plated gold sceptre
She Stands 21"tall















The last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
    Cleopatra 
 Original design by Maryse Nicole 1997

She is a Crafted in  fine  bisque porcelain She is a full bodied  porcelain doll
meticulously hand painted with a dark complexion dark brown  paperweight glass eyes
 heavily make up with dark Gray lining her eyes with mauve and gold glitter eye shadow
her face is framed  with shoulder length raven hair 
adorned with a gold lame head piece elaborately styled decorated 
with a 24 karat gold cobra diadem lavishly plated in  and set with a carnelian cabochon,
She wears a gold metallic lame gown Gold/Black which gives the appearance of a black overlay of tulle
her gown is tailored to the knees then is gathered for a trumpet style flare to the floor
 her gown is adorned with tiny hand sewn matching  beads to give a polka dot affect
and decorated with larger round shiny gold beads and sequins down  the front 
 her flounce is trimmed with gold braid and beads and the hem is finished with metallic gold lace 
 She wears a knitted  floor length  trained cape black /gold lurex which may appear silver in photos
which is trim with round shiny gold beads on the front edge and draped with long strands to the rear
She wears with elaborately decorated collar black trimmed metallic gold thread decorated with gold or crystal beads
and finished with a 24 karat gold winged scarab centred with a carnelian stone
She is completed with  bracelet cuffs and carries  wheat sheaf  both plated 24 karat gold
and wears  gold sandals accented with gold beads
She is Hall marked by Maryse Nicole  in 24 karat gold
and Stands 18" Tall


winter 1998



some of these photos show her as wearing silver 












This collection consists of 5 dolls 






































































































































                        






















































































































Maryse Nicole Victorian and French Elegance Collection


Turn of the Century
Madame Marguerite
1994
An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
In Tribute to the Artist Grandmother a beautiful self assured  French woman
who was Classically elegant and fashionably dressed  
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set glass green eyes she wears
her ash blonde  hair in the classic Gibson style with cascading curls around her face
she wears a custom design gown of peach satin overlayed with floral cream lace
her bodice is decorated with gathered lace and satin bows with embroidered lace
around her neck her skirt is tailored around her hips with lace and pearls
wrapped around one side revealing her satin dress her skirt is gathered at the knees
overlayed with cream lace and decorated with a large bow and strands of pearls
At the rear  her dress is bustled with layers of lace adorned with ribbons and pearls
underneath she wears lace trimmed satin bloomers with cream lacy stockings
and cream coloured pumps
she is finished with a romantic turn of the century hat elaborately decorated
lined with satin overlayed with fine tulle decorated with lace and hand sewn pearls
trimmed with embroidered lace crown with lace sweetheart rosebuds and strands of pearls
she wears three row pearl chocker and matching earrings
She Stands  22" Tall
Doll is hall marked with the 24 Karat Gold Signature
description taken from image
Advertised doll reader July 1994


 







VICTORIAN ELEGANCE
MARGARET ROSE
 1996
An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
very rear limited edition
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set glass dark brown eyes
with the shoulder length curly Raven coloured hair
she is Pure Victorian elegance Dressed in peach velvet
her bodice is plain only trimmed with 3 bronze coloured beads
with her shoulders trimmed with brown fur and collar with a brown frilled ribbon
she has puffed sleeves trimmed with fur cuffs and frilled brown ribbon at the elbow
her waist is decorated with chocolate brown scroll gimp tassel Braid Cord trimmed
with fur and peach rosettes her skirt is decorated with two chocolate brown
fur insert panels trimmed with floor length brown frilled ribbon
The rear her dress is decorated with three bows and with hand sewn brown scroll braid
and trimmed with fur
she is finished with a bonnet and trimmed with fur ostrich plumes and silken roses
she carries a faux fur muff to match
She Stands 22" tall
Christmas catalogue 1996
 












OPULANT FRENCH STYLE
Madame Jeanne

An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set glass dark blue grey eyes
with the Gibson style Auburn coloured hair
Madame Jeanne wears an exact recreation of an actual antique gown
worn by the artist’s mother to a costume ball in France
designed in a grey blue satin overlayed with navy blue lace
her neckline is decorated with a satin frill her sleeves with satin garters
with a satin waist band trimmed with braid and beads
her skirt is figure hugging decorated with satin garters and bows
with a train that flares out like a fish tale and is hemed with a satin frill
she wears a matching bonnet of grey blue satin decorated with navey blue lace
braid and finished with a feather and crowned with a floral rosette
description taken from image
date currently unknown
Doll is hall marked with the 24 Karat Gold Signature









Madame Regine

An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set glass dark brown eyes
with the shoulder length curly Raven coloured hair
She is dress in a beautiful rose pink satin gown overlayed
with maroon tulle embroidered with rose pink thread
her shoulders are decorated with a pleated satin wrap trimmed with lace and
rose coloured pearls and heart shaped pearl imitation buttons
her skirt is tailored to her hips and decorated with a pleated satin wrap
and finished with gathered floor length rose pink satin
she wears a bonnet of rose pink satin decorated with plumes of feathers
with mixed colours of maroons and greys and trimmed with rose coloured pearls
description taken from image
date currently unknown



Madame Claudette

An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set glass dark brown eyes
with long dark brown coloured hair swept up in Gibson style
she wears a dark rose pink taffeta gown overlayed with dark rose pink floral bridle lace
her shoulders are decorated with gathered baby pink chiffon attached at the neck
with a laced pink taffeta choker trimmed with strands of crystal beads and floral rosettes
her dress is tailored to the hip with her waist decorated with baby pink chiffon
crystal beads and a floral rosette her skirt flares out from her hip to the floor
she has baby pink chiffon scarfs attached to her cuffs of her sleeves trimmed with a rosette
her dress has a baby pink chiffon train attached to the rear set with a floral rosette
she is completed with a highly decorated bonnet with rose pink floral bridle lace
baby pink chiffon and floral rosettes with chiffon and taffeta ribbons
She Stands 22" tall
Christmas catalogue 1997




















Madame Lucie
An Original  Design by Maryse Nicole
Crafted in fine bisque porcelain with hand set dark brown glass eyes 
with long chestnut brown coloured hair swept up in Gibson style
A vision of French loveliness Romantically gowned luxurious Aqua taffeta
Her dress is trimmed with embroidered cream appliques adorned with
hand sewn pink pearl beads and garlands of flowers
her neckline and shoulders are trimmed with lace
her sleeves are highly decorated with iridescence aqua organza trimmed
with floral bouquets lace and pearls
her dress is flared and pleated from the knees to the floor decorated with
lace a floral bouquet and strands of crystal beads and hemmed with
embroidered cream lace and tiny pearl centred lace floral appliques
her dress is finished with a iridescence aqua organza  bustle to the rear
trimmed with lace ribbons floral bouquets and strands of crystal beads
underneath she wears aqua pantaloons, lace stockings and ivory shoes
she wears a gorgeous bonnet off set to one side adorned  with
iridescence aqua organza lace crown with a floral bouquet
She Stands 22" tall
pinterest has her dated 1997