Wax on composition shoulder-head doll
C. L.
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1860
Materials
Wax on composition shoulder-head doll, metal, textiles
Measurements
480 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659603
Summary
An English dipped wax on composition doll with real brown hair and painted facial features, cloth body (stuffed), kid forearms. She is wearing original clothing - a dirty cream tiered dress with lace trim, bodice with smocking and lace trim at neck and on sleeves, and silk ribbon bows on the sleeves. She also has a beige silk cape with green velvet trim, silk buttons and green velvet bonnet, and 3 cream cotton petticoats and cream cotton ankle length drawers with lace trim. She is wearing green silk shoes - the left one has a metal buckle inscribed 'CL'. These initials also appear printed on the doll's body, and could refer to either the maker or retailer.
Marks and inscriptions
Left shoe buckle: GARANTIE CL
Makers and roles
C. L., model maker