DOLL, Victorian, French?, 'Lily'

H2013.336.1-2

Doll 1 & .2] Jumeau-like girl, with bisque swivel head, inset blue glass eyes, painted eyebrows and lashes, formed nose, pierced ears, rosebud mouth showing four teeth and blond, curly mohair wig. Composition moulded body shows rounded belly and buttocks. Wood and composition arms, ball-jointed at elbows and shoulders. Legs are wood and composition with ball joints at knees and hips. Fingers and toes are formed. Body painted/varnished pink.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.336.1-2
Accession Date: 7 Jul 2014
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection

Material

Wood/Wood

Bisque head. Composition and wood body. Mohair wig. Glass eyes. Cotton, wool and silk clothing

1 - body
China/Ceramic2 - head
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer2 - head
Cotton/Textile
Velvet/Textile
Silk/Textile
Wool/Textile

Measurement

length345mm
width220mm
depth7cm

 


 

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