Seymour Mann Doll: Charity
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Seymour Mann Doll: CharityEntry/Object ID
2026.136.01Tags
Seymour Mann, Doll, North AmericaDescription
Seymour Mann branded doll from the Award Winning Doll Collection, "Charity" doll. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the trim of the gown is in black mohair, this is also on the cuffs and collar of the dress. The skirt of the dress is adorned with gold beads, and on the bodice, there is a gold beaded necklace with pearl beads as well the sleeves of her dress each feature a gold rose. Under her dress, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. On her back, affixed to her shoulders with a pearl button and gold plate is a white cape, it is trimmed with gold and the inner lining is gold. In her hand, she carries a black mohair muff, on her head she has a black mohair hat adorned with a white flower and gold ribbon. The doll is blonde and wears her hair in pin curls, she also has brown eyes. She has a China head, hands, 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