Doll

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

1966.572

Place of Origin:

Germany (probably)

Date:

circa 1890

Description:

Doll. Bisque porcelain. Head pivots a little. Eyes open and close. Fancy red hat with white lace trim and large bow of red ribbon and white lace at front. Long blondish hair. Painted eyebrows and eyelashes. Mouth and nose well-modeled. Painted nostrils and lips. Painted cheeks. Ears simple and slightly molded. Arms articulated at shoulder. Mold marks on sides of arms. Joints on inside of palm, molded in place for fingers. Fairly long jumper-style dress with red ribbons across shoulders. White broad-like blouse under dress. Ribbons tied around upper arms on half-length sleeves of blouse. Red dress drawn around top edge with pleats around sides. White lace, wide and narrow lace bands around bottom of dress. Short white slip with lace bottom edge. Porcelain body and legs articulated at hip. Body slightly pink and includes groove on back for top of buttocks. Also with navel. White pantaloons with fringe trim at bottom. Legs one piece. Black boot with heel, short white socks with red line around top. Four straps across front of boots and a bow across top at front.

Material:

Ceramic
Textile
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-6.8 W-4 D-1.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection