Bisque-headed doll
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943)
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque headed doll
Measurements
215 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658904
Summary
Bisque headed doll with composition body, arms, hands, legs and feet. Arms and legs are jointed. Dark brown mohair hair glued to head, painted facial features, open and shut blue glass eyes. Wearing a cream satin long sleeved dress with a cream lace trim to the neck and a pleated detail to the front. A white camisole edge at the neck with red thread loops.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs F. R. Gatty in June 1976.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of the head beneath the hair: 'SIMON and HALBIG/ 126/ Germany/ 22'
Makers and roles
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943), maker