{"product_id":"carabosse-dolls-maria-jose-santos-lena-ooak-victorian-porcelain-lady-doll","title":"Carabosse Dolls Maria Jose Santos “Lena” OOAK Victorian Porcelain Lady Doll","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1226\" data-start=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eA breathtaking \u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eone-of-a-kind porcelain lady doll\u003c\/strong\u003e by celebrated Spanish miniature artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eMaria Jose Santos of Carabosse Dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in the elegant style of \u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e1870s high fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"264\"\u003e“Lena,”\u003c\/strong\u003e she is dressed for the ballroom in a magnificent \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"349\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eivory silk taffeta couture gown\u003c\/strong\u003e, richly layered with draped panels, delicate lace, and finely gathered ribbons that cascade down the skirt in true Victorian style, with an elegantly fitted bodice, soft off-the-shoulder neckline, and tiered bustle drapery flowing into a gentle train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eHer beautifully sculpted \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eporcelain face\u003c\/strong\u003e is full of gentle confidence, complemented by sparkling jewelry details. In her gloved hands she holds a magnificent \u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eminiature period fan\u003c\/strong\u003e, created in collaboration with master artisan \u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eCristina Noriega\u003c\/strong\u003e, its incredible scenes and delicate structure echoing the refined accessories of fashionable ladies of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eMaria Jose Santos, working under the name \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eCarabosse Dolls\u003c\/strong\u003e, is widely regarded as one of the finest miniature doll artists in Europe. In \u003cstrong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eMay 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e, Santos achieved the prestigious \u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eArtisan status in the International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA)\u003c\/strong\u003e in both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eHuman Figures\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eCostuming\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her work is held in the permanent collections of renowned institutions including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eArt Institute of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as museums and collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003eLena would look gorgeous displayed within a grand salon, ballroom, or palace interior, as she instantly becomes the narrative center of the scene: a lady pausing between dances, a hostess greeting guests, or a quiet observer at an evening soirée. 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