Head
Armand Marseille Dolls (fl.1885-1950s)
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque head, metal, glass and felt
Measurements
60 mm (approx. height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660891
Summary
A bisque Armand Marseille doll's head with moulded and painted facial features with inset open and shut blue glass eyes. There is a chip at the back of the neck. The open and shut eye mechanism can be seen inside the head, along with a piece of red felt. The doll is bald and slightly dirty.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of neck: "A.M./ Germany/ 341.140"
Makers and roles
Armand Marseille Dolls (fl.1885-1950s), maker