THE GOEBEL ARCHIVE COLLECTION ADVENTURE INTO THE "ARCHIVE COLLECTION" AND DISCOVER AN EXQUISITE GROUP OF PORCELAINS RARELY SEEN BY TODAY'S COLLECTORS. THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION WILL BE COMPRISED OF TREASURED PIECES TAKEN FROM THE GOEBEL ARCHIVES AND ONCE AGAIN RESTORED TO PRODUCTION. EACH LIMITED EDITION SERIES WILL BE AUTHENTICALLY HANDCRAFTED, USING THE ORIGINAL MOLDS AND DESIGNS. FIRST CHERISHED GENERATIONS AGO, THESE DELIGHTFUL COLLECTIBLES FEATURE THE SAME INTRICATE DETAILING AND CAREFUL WORKMANSHIP AS THEIR ANTIQUE PREDECESSORS. THE LIMITED EDITION ARCHIVE COLLECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ONLY A HANDFUL OF COLLECTORS WORLDWIDE. AFTER THE FINAL PIECE IN EACH SERIES IS CREATED, THE ORIGINAL MOLDS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE ARCHIVES, ONCE AGAIN BELONGING ONLY TO THE PAST. IN THIS FIRST SERIES OF SIX TEA COZY DOLLS, THE GRACE OF ANOTHER ERA IS RECAPTURED. DELICATELY HANDPAINTED HEADS AND BODICES ADORN HANDSEWN GOWNS IN BILLOWING LAYERS OF LACE AND SATIN. ONCE USED AS GENTEEL COVERS TO INSULATE A BREWING TEAPOT, THESE DAINTY LADIES NOW REST SERENELY ON WOODEN STANDS FOR DISPLAY. EACH DOLL IS ISSUED IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 5000 AND INDIVIDUALLY HAND NUMBERED ON A PORCELAIN PLAQUE. EVERY TEA COZY DOLL IS ISSUED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY SIGNED BY WILHELM GOEBEL, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TEA COZY DOLL SERIES, COLLECTORS CAN ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF YESTERYEAR'S COLLECTIBLES FROM THE GOEBEL ARCHIVES. EMPRESS MARY ELIZABETH PRINCESS ELIZABETH OF BAVARIA WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY LOVE OF FRANCIS JOSEPH, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA AND KING OF HUNGARY. HER DELICATE BEAUTY AND GENTEEL MANNER TOUCHED HIS HEART THE FIRST MOMENT HE LAID EYES UPON HER. AFTER A WHIRLWIND COURTSHIP, THE COUPLE WAS MARRIED AND THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS BECAME EMPRESS MARY ELIZABETH. TOGETHER THE TWO DID MUCH TO FURTHER THE CULTURE AS WELL AS LEARNING IN THE COUNTRY. COMES WITH ORIGINAL BOX, PACKAGING, CERTIFICATE, PLASTIC AND WOOD STANDS. IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT SEE ANY FLAWS, THE MORE SERIOUS COLLECTOR MAY SEE SOMETHING MINOR THAT I DID NOT SEE, THUS NEAR MINT. BOX IS NOT MINT, BUT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ABOUT A 1 1/2" TEAR BY THE BOX LID HINGE. . NUMBER 1468 OF 5000 STANDS 9-10.5 INCHES TALL

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