Porcelain Doll: Germany

Name/Title

Porcelain Doll: Germany

Entry/Object ID

2026.389.01

Tags

Doll, European, German, Souvenir

Description

Porcelain doll, the doll originates from Germany. The doll is dressed in a red gown, the collar is trimmed in black lace. Under, she wears white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes with gold buttons. The doll has red hair and blue eyes and has porcelain hands, arms, a head, and a fabric body.

Use

Collectable item, toy

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

Doll Name

Porcelain 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

23 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red gown, the collar is trimmed in black lace. Under, she wears white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes with gold buttons.

Hair

Color

Red

Type

Human Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

Appears to be missing some accessories, one arm is dislocated

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Porcelain, Fabric, Paint

Color

Red, Black, White, Gold

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