Bisque Doll: Germany

Name/Title

Bisque Doll: Germany

Entry/Object ID

2026.388.01

Tags

Doll, European, German, Souvenir

Description

Bisque doll, the doll originates from Germany, from the early 1900s. The doll is dressed in a pink gown, under she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white pinafore apron, trimmed in ivory lace. On one shoulder, she carries a silver bag patterned with a black design. On her head, she wears a bonnet that matches her purse, it is adorned with a pink flower and white lace. The doll has blonde hair and blue eyes and is made of bisque with human hair.

Use

Collectable item, toy, doll

Context

Likely purchased for a young girl

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

801

Doll Name

Bisque Doll

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a pink gown, under she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes. Over top, she wears a white pinafore apron, trimmed in ivory lace. On one shoulder, she carries a silver bag patterned with a black design. On her head, she wears a bonnet that matches her purse, it is adorned with a pink flower and white lace.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Human Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyone

Notes

She is missing one eye, her joints are quite loose, she has cracks on her face and body.

Material

Bisque, Fabric, Paint

Color

Pink, White, Black, Silver, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 27, 2026

Notes

German Dolls Box 1

Create Date

April 27, 2026

Update Date

April 27, 2026