DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an antique porcelain doll laid on a rich burgundy velvet fabric background. The doll has a delicate, pale face with slightly closed eyes and finely painted features, including pinkish cheeks and subtle lips. It is dressed in a vintage, soft pink dress adorned with lace accents, although the dress appears worn and tattered in places. The doll's limbs, made of porcelain, are visible, and wear simple shoes. Both the body and an adjacent detached portion, possibly a hat, have white tags attached, hinting at museum display or auction. The overall atmosphere conveys historical charm mixed with a slightly haunting aura.

The image depicts an antique porcelain doll laid on a rich burgundy velvet fabric background. The doll has a delicate, pale face with slightly closed eyes and finely painted features, including pinkish cheeks and subtle lips. It is dressed in a vintage, soft pink dress adorned with lace accents, although the dress appears worn and tattered in places. The doll's limbs, made of porcelain, are visible, and wear simple shoes. Both the body and an adjacent detached portion, possibly a hat, have white tags attached, hinting at museum display or auction. The overall atmosphere conveys historical charm mixed with a slightly haunting aura.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

1981.34.1

Description

BISQUE HEAD/COMPOSITION BODY/" MADE IN GERMANY BYARMAND MARSEILLE 390 -D.R.G.M.6/7-A6 1/2M"/MADE DOLLS FROM 1865-1928/HAS BALL JOINTS/WIG IS MISSLING/LEFT LEG NOT ATTACHED BUT PRESENT/PINK DRESS/LAWN/WIDE PINK SASH/WHITE HALF SLIP AND DRAWERS/PINK TIE SHOES/" MADE OM GERMANY.

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Country

Germany

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

BISQUE - COMPOSITION - CLOTH

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor