Miniature China Dolls
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Adabelle Canney Lyon
(American, 1868 - 1944)
Mediumchina; cloth; paint; metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.26-.29) height): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.30-.31) height): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.32) height): 3 1/4in. (8.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.33) height): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.34) height): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.35) height): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.36) length): 3 1/8in. (7.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.37) height): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Marcella R. Putnam
Object number1959.60.26-.37
DescriptionTwelve miniature china dolls and figurines.
(.26-.29) Four small bisque dolls with white skin. Blonde hair, black eyebrows, blue eyes, red lips, and brown blush painted on the doll. One doll is wearing a pink dress (.26). The arms and legs move at the joints and are attached by metal hooks. On the back of the dolls "980/ 56" is engraved.
(.30-.31) Two small bisque dolls with white skin. The arms and legs are not separate from the body, making them immovable. The faces are painted on and the hair is made of glued on straw fabric. The feet are painted gold. No clothing.
(.32) A small doll with a china head, cloth body, and bisque arms and legs. The doll has black hair and a painted face. The body is made of a tan cloth. She is wearing a blue dress with red trimming.
(.33) A small china doll with painted on hair and face. The arms and legs are not separate from the body, making them immovable. She is wearing a pink dress that is gathered at the neck.
(.34) A small bisque doll with blonde hair pulled into pigtails with pink ribbons. Her face is painted on. She is wearing a cream colored lace dress with a pink ribbon at the waist. She is also wearing a petticoat. Her shoes are blue and her stockings are white, both of which are painted onto the doll.
(.35) A small kewpie doll made of bisque. The hands are up in the air and the legs are attached together. Unclothed. The face and hair are painted onto the baby.
(.36) A porcelain figurine. She has blonde hair and is wearing a white dress and red boots. She is laying on her side with her hands beneath her cheek.
(.37) A small porcelain figurine. A woman made of all white who is kneeling and holding a book in her lap. The base of the figurine is round with a red and gold trim.
(.26-.29) Four small bisque dolls with white skin. Blonde hair, black eyebrows, blue eyes, red lips, and brown blush painted on the doll. One doll is wearing a pink dress (.26). The arms and legs move at the joints and are attached by metal hooks. On the back of the dolls "980/ 56" is engraved.
(.30-.31) Two small bisque dolls with white skin. The arms and legs are not separate from the body, making them immovable. The faces are painted on and the hair is made of glued on straw fabric. The feet are painted gold. No clothing.
(.32) A small doll with a china head, cloth body, and bisque arms and legs. The doll has black hair and a painted face. The body is made of a tan cloth. She is wearing a blue dress with red trimming.
(.33) A small china doll with painted on hair and face. The arms and legs are not separate from the body, making them immovable. She is wearing a pink dress that is gathered at the neck.
(.34) A small bisque doll with blonde hair pulled into pigtails with pink ribbons. Her face is painted on. She is wearing a cream colored lace dress with a pink ribbon at the waist. She is also wearing a petticoat. Her shoes are blue and her stockings are white, both of which are painted onto the doll.
(.35) A small kewpie doll made of bisque. The hands are up in the air and the legs are attached together. Unclothed. The face and hair are painted onto the baby.
(.36) A porcelain figurine. She has blonde hair and is wearing a white dress and red boots. She is laying on her side with her hands beneath her cheek.
(.37) A small porcelain figurine. A woman made of all white who is kneeling and holding a book in her lap. The base of the figurine is round with a red and gold trim.
Status
Not on view
about 1848
Mariett Bradley Brockett
Ivelisse Pabón de Landrón
2013 April 26
probably 1830-1840