Bisque-headed doll
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943)
Category
Dolls
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bisque-headed doll
Measurements
520 mm (height)
Place of origin
Germany
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665733
Summary
A bisque-headed doll with brown glass moving open and closing eyes, an open mouth showing her tongue and painted facial details. She has brown shoulder length hair, and rag composition body and limbs. There is a square hole in the centre back of her body, covered with green mesh, containing a sound mechanism. The makers mark is on the back of her neck. She is wearing a fine white muslin knee length dress with short sleeves trimmed with lace at the neck, sleeves, waist and hem, a lace insert on the bodice and pintucks; a white cotton, sleeveless, knee-length petticoat with lace trim at the hem, and lace trim with blue ribbon insert ties at the neck; white cotton cami-knickers with lace trim at the neck, armholes and legs; and white cotton cami-knickers.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back of the head: 'SIMON AND HALBIG/126/[Ger]many/50'
Makers and roles
Simon and Halbig (fl.1839-1943), maker