Rare Baronne Sandra Belling Syrian Cleric Man Cloth Doll 1930 Stamped Mohair 12"

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Rare Baronne Sandra Belling Syrian Cleric Man Cloth Doll 1930 Stamped Mohair 12"
Rare Baronne Sandra Belling Syrian Cleric Man Cloth Doll 1930 Stamped Mohair 12"
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Description
VERY RARE FIND FROM 1930S
A 12" SYRIAN CLERIC MAN
HANDMADE BY BARONNE SANDRA BELLING
HE IS STAMPED "BARONNE BELLING" ON
THE UNDERSIDE OF HIS CLOTHING.
Up For Auction Is This
Rare Antique
Baronne Sandra Belling
Syrian Cleric / Religious Man Doll
He is a stunning doll in very nice pre-owned condition.
These Baronne Dolls where made in Damascus Syria.
These dolls are stamped Belling Baronne on their under clothing.
The Artist Sandra Baronne Belling's dolls are very hard to find
& very sought after.
I purchased this wonderful doll from a collector.
It looks like he was in a museum collection
because he has a catalog number.
He is in very nice condition for his age.
He has some cotton exposed on his hands
few exposed wires from his fingers.
Many of these dolls have this same problem
.
He does have wires under his cloth body for good posing.
His clothing has no damage and is beautifully made.
The coloring in her clothing is not faded & there is no odors.
His face is beautifully painted.
He has a expressive painted and needle sculpted stockinette face.
His hair is brown and beard are brown
.
This Syrian Religious Cleric is a lovely piece of history.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
This beautiful Doll was created by Baronne Sandra Belling circa the 1930’s.
She created dolls until the 1950’s.
Some of these dolls were sold through the Kimport catalog.
Baronne Belling was a Russian noblewoman who
was exiled to Syria after the Russian Revolution.
She began teaching Syrian women to create dolls
representing their culture.
Some of her dolls had the stamps covered by
The Arouani Brothers. They were Syrian importers.
(Further reference to Baronne Belling and her work
can be found in the World Colors book by Susan Hedrick & Vilma Matchette.
There was also a great article on Belling dolls in Doll News )
The detail of costume, fine fabrics & great character of face,
these doll have it all!”
This Syrian Cleric is a particularly fine example
of a Baronne Belling doll.
These dolls are so hard to find &
highly sought after.
My home is also a smoke free home but some of my dolls
come from the homes of other collectors
and I am not sure of their homes
but I will let you know if I smell smoke.
I will be listing a few other Belling Dolls.
I do combine ship if you are interested in others.
I invite you to stop by and take a look now and then!
Thank You for Looking
Happy Treasure Hunting!
Payment
I accept PayPal. Please pay within 1 day after the closing of this auction unless other arrangements are made. If you have any questions about the payment, please contact me.
Shipping
Item will be shipped with delivery confirmation.  I ship USPS & FedEx. I try to ship whichever is cheapest for you unless you chose a specific method. I will insure your items. Also if you purchase an Antique Bisque doll I do stuff the inside of the dolls head. If you have questions about shipping, let me know and I will answer your questions as soon as possible.  If you win multiple items, please let me know and I will combine shipping.
Terms of Sale
I accept returns within 30 days of receiving item.  Buyer is responsible for return shipping. I want to make sure both you and I are 100% satisfied with our transaction.  So if for any reason, the item is not as described or if there are any problems please let me know asap.  Let's have an open line of communication so we are both happy. If negative feedback is left without trying to resolve any issues, transaction will be considered our final transaction. You will not be allowed to purchase from me. I am very flexible if you let me know if there is a problem, we can work anything out. :)
About Us
I am a doll collector not a dealer. I have been collecting dolls all of my life. I love dolls and every now and again comes the time when I need to thin my collection. That time is now. I do my best to list everything I know about the dolls that I am passing on for the enjoyment of others. I love all of my dolls and I take care in photographing them and shipping them to their new owners. My hope is, that the buyer of my dolls is as excited to receive my dolls, as I was when I purchased and owned them.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact me via contact seller. I will do my best to answer any and all questions as soon as possible.
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