Bisque-headed doll
Porzellanfabrik-Burggrub
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1910
Materials
Bisque headed doll with composition body, textiles
Measurements
440 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659584
Summary
A bisque-headed doll manufactured by Porzellanfabrik-Burggrub. Blue glass eyes, open mouth with teeth. Brown mohair wig, composition body, jointed arms and legs. Her fingers are badly chipped. Wearing a cream fabric dress decorated with pink and blue flowers. A white fabric petticoat trimmed with cream lace. Matching white fabric knickers and vest/camisole. Cream silk crocheted socks. A pink felt bonnet trimmed with cream lace and decorated in the centre front with a fabric flower.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of head: Porzellanfabrik-Burggrub// 169// 3 1/2 // Germany.
Makers and roles
Porzellanfabrik-Burggrub , maker