This doll was taken from several examples of primitive so called bed post dolls. Made by family members or a local craftsman, they have a wonderful naive charm that is irresistible . So I had to make some. this doll is wearing a corset and slip and a lovely lavender batiste Empire style dress her bonnet is a cream batiste. She is the picture of spring with her small basket . If she were the real thing she would date from around 1800 or so. So simple but so much detail these dolls are a contradiction to the words simple or naive and, primitive, as their construction is not easily duplicated . This doll is perfectly aged to have the appearance of a 200+ year old doll and would be a great addition to any collection. Thanks for looking ! Don’t forget a chair as she does bend at the hips and knees.
For more information about this doll or a purchase price please contact me 847-927-0319 or email me at robin@robinsminifurniture.com. I would be delighted to answer your questions
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12 inch black English wooden style doll Cecilia. She has a lovely face. Her dress is antique silk with a faded a muted floral so indicative of the Rococo period, a modest dress none the less very simple. This doll has enameled eyes and her torso is authentically made. She has had carved hands and legs, the legs bend at the hips and knees as the original English wooden doll did. So do look at my furniture and perhaps there is a chair you must have to go with her.
For price and any other information you would like to have regarding Cecilia please call me or email me.
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Lovely William Higgs style doll made from antique French fabric. Gold metallic trims human hair wig she is a special order and will soon be on her way to a new home. For more information on my dolls please email me or call look for my adds in Antique Doll Collector Magazine as well.
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These are some of my newest wood dolls they are small varying in sized from 2.5 inches to 6 inches. here in the small room box they are approximately 6 inches and smaller. some are antiques from my collection . the room box is 12th scale and has some of my antique collection of 12th scale furniture. For more information on the dolls and room boxes go to thew contact tab and send me an email or you can call me.
Lady Chatsworth, free standing in my doll room. she is wearing a dress made from antique French Toile fabric. This fabric is so lovely it has just the right bit of wear and age to make Lady Chatsworth look completely authentic her small toile shoes show ever so slightly from under her dress. She has a stomacher of antique lace . Simple elegance she stands 11 inches tall. She is one of my very best dolls to date as she has one of the most authentic looks to the original English wooden dolls . her expression has a slight look of disapproval with pouty lips.
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lady Audrey is 12 inches and wearing a lovely 19th century tole fabric. with and fantastic embroidered apron of fine lawn fabric she has a matching bonnet of the same fabric. her shoes are also made from the tole de jouie fabric and she has a lovely face with enameled eyes and a dark brown wig. She has a great feel to her and her size is very desirable.
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This is Lady Hilliary she is only 10 inches tall but what an ensemble. 18th century silk gown trimmed n antique gold metallic trim she has a powdered wig and green enameled earrings and necklace.. She is dress to go out wearing a beautiful jacket in a wonderful silk that is of the same colors as her gown but in a smaller striped, the jacket can be removed with some effort and so is not recommended , but it is the first time I have made a doll where the clothes were not completely sewn on. She does have a gold silk top completely trimmed under the jacket. Lady Hilliary is made as all my doll with enameled eyes and hand carve hands,and legs that bend at the hip and knees.
This doll is made as the original Higgs dolls were. She has the distinctive features that are typical of Higgs work. She is wearing a lovely gown of embroidered silk that dates to 1740′s . Her petticoat is quilted silk and the dress is trimmed in gold lace trim. She has a wonderful form and proportion to her for her small size of only ten inches.
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Hello, this doll is very lovely indeed. She wears a dress of 18th century silk in rose and tan with stripes of brown green and very find gold. Her underskirt is a khaki colored green which is the same color green as in the dress fabric. She wears a stomacher of antique rose with gold thread throughout the floral pattern. I have trimmed the dress in a fabulous antique french trim, the pictures cannot begin to do it justice. So beautiful. She has matching shoes, enameled eyes, and human hair hand sewn wig. All the details are here to make her a wonderful addition to your collection. She stands on her own here in the pictures so you can get the full effect of her without the distraction and added height of the doll stand however she has a stand for display. I named her Lady Kennicott after one of the very first settlers here in the area where I live. As I grew up we went to school with children who were his descendants. The house he built in 1856 is a Historic landmark called the Grove mansion http://www.glenviewparks.org/The-Grove/The-Grove.htm. It is a place of numerous reenactments. while the house and Dr. John Kennicott are 19th century this Lady surely could represent an even earlier descendant of his. Please feel free to leave a comment in the comment box located under this listing. Also if you would like to ask me any questions you can email me by going to the contact tab at the top of the page.
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