Bisque-headed doll
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943)
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1890
Materials
Bisque-headed doll, glass, leather, textiles
Measurements
700 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659604
Summary
Bisque headed doll with brown glass open and close eyes, pierced ears, blonde mohair hair and a closed mouth. She has a kid leather body and legs and bisque forearms. She is wearing a cream silk embroidered dress, a white embroidered cotton petticoat with scrolled hem, a white cotton cutwork petticoat, and a cream wool petticoat with cotton bodice and embroidery at hem. She is also wearing a white cotton 'liberty' bodice - a cream knitted wool short sleeved wrap around vest with ribbon ties, and white cotton drawers with lace edging (the drawers button to the 'liberty' bodice). She has a cork 'plug' in the top of her head.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of head: [S][1]4H 949
Makers and roles
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943), maker