{"product_id":"half-doll-figurine-antique-vintage-45974","title":"Vintage German Porcelain Half Doll with Marie Antoinette Updo – Pincushion Doll Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dainty lady with towering hair, entirely in the style of \u003cstrong\u003eMarie Antoinette\u003c\/strong\u003e: this little porcelain \u003cstrong\u003ehalf doll\u003c\/strong\u003e stands just 6.5 cm (2.6 in) tall and comes from the era when such figures presided over pincushions, powder boxes and tea cozies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is a Half Doll?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf dolls show only the upper body. Small holes along the lower edge allowed them to be sewn onto a fabric skirt or cushion. From the late 19th century into the 1930s they were hugely popular in European homes and boudoirs, and many were made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 6.5 cm (2.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: before 1950, probably 1910s–1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely condition. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeas for Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSew her a Rococo gown of lace and ruffles, turn her into a pincushion or display her as a small collectible in a cabinet. She is also a charming subject for photography, art projects and \u003cstrong\u003eGrandmillennial\u003c\/strong\u003e decor – and a sweet \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas gift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Megaflohmarkt in Vienna, among doll heads, buttons and loose lace trims. She no longer had a skirt, but her hair was still perfectly in place. What remains of a lady when you take away her dress? Evidently just this: poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA lady, half told — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57474488992119,"sku":"30008","price":44.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.2502112448_7pq5.jpg?v=1789904269","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/half-doll-figurine-antique-vintage-45974","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}