Glazed china-headed doll
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1860
Materials
China-headed doll
Measurements
380 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664803
Summary
A glazed china-headed doll with a black moulded hairstyle, blue eyes, pink cheeks and red lips. She has glazed forearms and lower part of legs, with painted pink ribbon garters and black boots. She has a cloth body and is wearing a white dress with a green leaf print, with ruffles on the bodice and pin tucks on the hem. The sash is fastened with a brown button. Around her neck is a white bead necklace. She also wears white cotton drawers with lace trimming and a white cotton chemise.