Bisque-headed doll
Kley and Hahn (fl.1895-1931)
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1890
Materials
Bisque-headed doll
Measurements
460 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664832
Summary
A bisque headed doll with a wood and composition body, an open mouth showing teeth, and blue glass open and close eyes. She has pierced ears with one earring in the form of a deep pink fuchsia flower, and loose blonde mohair hair with yellow ribbons. She is wearing a green cotton dress with lace trim at the neck, bodice and cuffs. Underneath are a white cotton petticoat with a lace trim, white cotton drawers with a lace trim, pinky-brown socks, and black lace-up shoes with cream silk ribbon ties. On her head is a cream open weave hat with black velvet binding at the edge, decorated with cream tick-tack braid, blue silk ribbon and brown and red feathers.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of the head: '6 Walkure Germany'
Makers and roles
Kley and Hahn (fl.1895-1931), maker