Vanessa Doll: Vanessa Doll Collection

Name/Title

Vanessa Doll: Vanessa Doll Collection

Entry/Object ID

2026.256.01

Tags

Vanessa Doll Collection, Doll, North America

Description

Vanessa doll from the Vanessa Doll Collection. The doll is an original Vanessa with a certificate of authenticity. The doll is dressed in a burgundy coat, it is trimmed with brown fur around the hem, collar, and cuffs. Around her neck, she also wears a brown fur muff. Under, she wears a burgundy dress, white bloomers, white stockings, and black boots with white buttons. On her head, she wears a brown fur hat. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes.

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 1996

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Around her wrist

Transcription

"Original Vanessa Vanessa Doll Collection"

Notes

Certificate of authenticity.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a burgundy coat, it is trimmed with brown fur around the hem, collar, and cuffs. Around her neck, she also wears a brown fur muff. Under, she wears a burgundy dress, white bloomers, white stockings, and black boots with white buttons. On her head, she wears a brown fur hat.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Sculptured Features

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Fur, Plastic, China

Color

Brown, Burgundy, White, Black

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