Bisque doll
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Dutch doll and bisque doll, wood, textiles
Measurements
75mm (height) max - 29mm (height) min
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659696
Summary
11 doll's house size dolls all attached to a toblerone-shaped mount - piece of cardboard covered in cream hessian. Each doll is labelled DERSS : 21146 and its relevant part number. From left to right they are as follows: A wooden Dutch(?) or peg wooden doll with painted facial features, painted hands and feet. Wearing a black and brown velvet or velour coat, brown fabric hat or bonnet decorated with gold coloured paper, and cream calico(?) trousers, labelled /9. A wooden Dutch(?) or peg wooden doll with painted facial features, painted arms and feet. Wearing a white dress, white headress and green sash at waist, labelled /11 A wooden Dutch(?) or peg wooden doll with painted facial features, painted hands and feet. Wearing a faded blue fabric coat, beige calico(?) trousers, (the right leg has a printed pattern on it) and a brown fabric hat or bonnet, labelled /10. A bisque doll with painted facial features and blonde mohair wig. Jointed bisque arms and legs. Wearing a soldier's uniform consisting of a light blue-grey jacket, red trousers and a red hat with a black peak. Labelled /1. A bisque doll with painted facial features and blonde mohair wig. Bisque arms, hands, legs a feet painted blue to imitate boots. Wearing a tartan kilt, black velvet jacket with matching hat trimmed with green ribbon. Matching ribbon at neck. Labelled /2. A bisque doll with painted facial features and auburn mohair(?) wig. Biques arms, hands, legs and feet painted blue to imitate boots. Wearing a striped blue and white satin(?) top with a lace collar. Navy silk(?) breeches decorated with white beads. Labelled /3. A bisque doll with painted facial features. Bisque hands and feet painted blue to imitate boots. Wearing a matching top and trousers in white satin(?) trimmed with pale blue. White felt(?) hat with upturned brim. White lace collar, labelled /4. A bisque doll with painted facial features. No hair. Bisque hands and feet painted blue to imitate shoes. Wearing a pink satin(?) top and trousers. A burgundy velvet jerkin decorated with an embroidered yellow cross. A wide brimmed black hat. Brown boot-legs with turned over tops, they stop short of the blue shoes beneath. Labelled /5. A bisque-headed doll with painted facial features. Untinted bisque legs and feet painted black to imitate shoes. Wearing a brown and blue crocheted outfit with cream crocheted sleeves and matching hat. Labelled /6. A bisque-headed doll with painted facial features. Untinted bisque legs and feet painted black to imitate shoes. Wearing a red crocheted top and brown crocheted breeches and black crocheted hat. Labelled /8. A bisque-headed doll with painted facial features and painted blonde hair. Untinted bisque legs and feet painted black to imitate shoes. Wearing a beige crocheted top and a red crocheted skirt with black waistband. Labelled /7. Total number of items is eleven