Seymour Mann Doll
Name/Title
Seymour Mann DollEntry/Object ID
2026.262.01Tags
Doll, North America, Seymour MannDescription
Seymour Mann branded doll. The doll depicts a young girl from the late 1800s. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the hem and cuffs of it are trimmed in eye lit white lace. Under, she wears white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. On her collar, there is a fabric overlay that is also trimmed in the eye lit white lace. In her hair she wears a pink bow. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes. The doll has a China face, arms, and legs, and a fabric body.Use
Collectable itemContext
Seymour Mann (1911–2004) was a prominent importer of decorative arts who founded his company in 1946, later gaining major recognition for the "Connoisseur Doll Collection" launched in the early 1980s. Designed largely by his wife, Eda, these porcelain, limited-edition dolls were popular, hand-painted collector items throughout the 1980s and 1990s, often featuring detailed, nostalgic, and diverse, themed attire. Seymour Mann porcelain dolls are considered discontinued and are no longer in production, with most, such as the Connoisseur and Signature series, dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s.Collection
Seymour Mann DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireCategory
Doll