Seymour Mann Doll
Name/Title
Seymour Mann DollEntry/Object ID
2026.263.01Tags
Doll, North America, Seymour MannDescription
Seymour Mann branded doll. The doll is dressed in a white christening gown, the hem of which has a lace trim, it also has a panel with white lace and trimmed in white ribbon. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. At her waist, there are two pink roses attached to long white ribbons that go down the skirt and up the bodice. On the bodice, the chest piece has a white lace trim and so does the collar. The sleeves also have several layers of ruffle detailing. Around her neck, she wears a gold crucifix. On her head, she wears a white lace veil with white flowers around the crown. 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