The Barbie The Great Eras Chinese Empress Doll from 1996 by Mattel is a vintage collectible featuring a black-haired Barbie doll dressed as a Chinese Empress. This fashion doll comes with an outfit and has brown eyes, a light complexion, and belongs to the Barbie franchise. A must-have for collectors of Barbie dolls from the 1990s, this original Barbie doll captures the essence of a different era in the world of Barbie playsets. The Barbie is still in original box. The box is in used condition.