Vanessa Doll

Name/Title

Vanessa Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.257.01

Tags

Doll, North America, Vanessa Doll Collection

Description

Vanessa doll from the Vanessa Doll Collection. The doll is dressed in a white long sleeved shirt with a frilly collar and white embroidery down the bodice, the cuffs are trimmed in black. Over top, she wears a overskirt that is similar to a pinafore apron. The exterior of the overskirt is black and trimmed in black pleats with white embroidery. It is tied in a bow under her bust. The inner layer of the overskirt is a patchwork of colourful patches in different patterns, dominate colours are: red, yellow, green, black ,blue, white and pink. Under, she wears a white petticoat and white bloomers with black stockings and black shoes. On her head, she wears a black cap, it is lined with those same colourful patches. The doll has brown hair and green eyes. The doll also comes with a certificate of authentication.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The Vanessa Doll Collection, primarily designed by Vanessa Ricardi and produced in Canada during the 1990s and early 2000s, features limited edition, hand-painted porcelain dolls. Known for their intricate Edwardian-style attire and detailed accessories, these 15–20 inch collectible dolls often come with certificates of authenticity, with notable series released between 1996 and 2007.

Collection

Vanessa Doll Collection

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

Vanessa

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Vanessa Doll Collection

Date made

circa 1997

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Around her wrist

Transcription

"Original Vanessa by Vanessa Ricardi"

Notes

Certificate of authentication

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white long sleeved shirt with a frilly collar and white embroidery down the bodice, the cuffs are trimmed in black. Over top, she wears a overskirt that is similar to a pinafore apron. The exterior of the overskirt is black and trimmed in black pleats with white embroidery. It is tied in a bow under her bust. The inner layer of the overskirt is a patchwork of colourful patches in different patterns, dominate colours are: red, yellow, green, black ,blue, white and pink. Under, she wears a white petticoat and white bloomers with black stockings and black shoes. On her head, she wears a black cap, it is lined with those same colourful patches.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Sculptured Features

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

China, Fabric, Paint

Color

Black, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Green

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 6, 2026

Notes

Large Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

March 6, 2026

Update Date

March 6, 2026