Small Rococo-Style Porcelain Half Doll – Vintage Collectible for Pincushion or Boudoir Decor

Upswept curls, a delicate face, an upright bearing: this Rococo-style porcelain half doll was made in Germany or Austria and recalls the fashions of the court of Versailles. At 6.5 cm (2.6 in) tall, she fits in any hand – and any collection.

A Piece of Sewing-Room History

From the late 19th century into the 1930s, half dolls were often mounted on pincushions. Small holes along the lower edge allowed them to be sewn onto a fabric cushion or skirt, turning a practical sewing tool into a little treasure for the vanity and boudoir.

Details

• Height: approx. 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Germany or Austria
• Age: before 1950, probably 1910s–1940s

Condition

Excellent condition. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.

Ideas for Use

As a pincushion with a lace skirt, as a topper for a trinket box, as a figurine in a display cabinet, or for photography and art projects. An enchanting gift for her – for sewing lovers and collectors, especially ahead of Christmas.

Price is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.

Baden bei Wien, the flea market. In an old cookie tin lay spools of thread, a thimble – and her, face up, as if she had been watching all along. How many hems and sewn-on buttons has she kept company without ever being asked? Some witnesses do not speak; they simply stay.

Rococo in the sewing basket — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop