Bisque-headed doll
Schoenau and Hoffmeister (fl.1901-1953)
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque-headed doll, composition, paint, mohair, glass and hair
Measurements
230 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660913
Summary
A bisque-headed 'Schoenau and Hoffmeister' baby doll which has moulded and painted facial features with open-close brown glass eyes, hair eyelashes, and an open mouth with two teeth visible. Her hair is light brown mohair. The body, arms and legs are of composition with joints at the shoulders and the tops of the legs. The fingers and toes are defined with small red lines. The doll's hair is becoming detached, her body and limbs are quite dirty, and there is a small crack at her left ankle and a larger hole near the joint of her right leg.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr and Mrs R. Dyson in May 1976.
Marks and inscriptions
On back of neck: S PB [inside star shape] H/ Hanna/ 7 [slash] 0
Makers and roles
Schoenau and Hoffmeister (fl.1901-1953), maker