Masterpiece Gallery, 28 Inch Artist Porcelain Sitting Doll "AMARIA" By Berdine Creedy 1998 Limited Edition 868/1000. Hand signed in 18kt gold, and numbered by artist on neck. Porcelain socket head, full shoulder plate, arms to elbows; legs to knees, cloth torso (armatures in legs). Long red hair wig, hazel stationary eyes. Other features are hand painted. Amaria is not dressed in her original outfit. She does have her original bloomers and patent leather shoes. Her dress is by Carter and her sweater and socks by Baby Gap. Amaria is holding her furry teddy bear. See pics for actual condition.

Based in Florida, talented artist Berdine Creedy is now retired from doll making. She is respected as an amazing artist who made wonderful babies and young children as the models for her life like faces, and her family helping with costume design. Her dolls are very popular with collectors who like a realistic, life-like look that is far more complex than the usual "cute" doll. Her dolls are a favorite with collectors on two continents. Amaria has been fashioned of the finest materials and is issued exclusively by Master Piece Gallery in a limited edition, hand numbered on the back of the neck where the artist's personal signature is also inscribed in 18kt gold.