Bisque-headed doll
Armand Marseille Dolls (fl.1885-1950s)
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque, composition, glass, paint, metal, textiles
Measurements
260 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660948
Summary
An 'Armand Marseille' bisque-headed doll with Ellar trademark. The doll has a composition body, arms, hands, legs and feet. The arms and legs are jointed. The doll has painted black hair and facial features, and open and shut brown glass eyes. The doll is wearing a white cotton robe with orange stripes and a floral design in blue, black and purple. The neck and front edge are trimmed in a yellow and red wool trim.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs R. Drummond-Jackson in October 1979.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of he head: '[letters and star shape] A. ELLAR [inside star shape] M/ Germany./ 2.K.'
Makers and roles
Armand Marseille Dolls (fl.1885-1950s), maker