{"product_id":"half-doll-figurine-antiques-porcelain-04284","title":"Porcelain Half Doll – Girl with Green Bow Holding Her Hat in the Wind, Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wind tugs at her hat, and she holds on to it, laughing: this \u003cstrong\u003eporcelain half doll\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a lively young girl with a \u003cstrong\u003egreen bow\u003c\/strong\u003e on her dress. A half doll rarely looks as spirited and full of movement as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Figure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is an \u003cstrong\u003e“arms away”\u003c\/strong\u003e half doll: her arms are molded free of the body, which was considerably more demanding to produce than figures with arms held close. Half dolls were very popular from the late 19th century into the 1930s and were used on pincushions, trinket boxes, powder boxes or as dollhouse decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 7.5 cm (3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum width: approx. 4.5 cm (1.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Germany or Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: early 20th century, approx. 1910s–1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful condition: no chips, no cracks, no restoration. Sold as shown – please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeas for Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a pincushion with a handmade skirt, as a topper for a little box, as a collectible in a display cabinet, or for photography and art projects. A cheerful \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e and a bright touch for \u003cstrong\u003eCottagecore\u003c\/strong\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGmünd, the flea market by the border. On a windy morning, among flapping tarps, this girl stood holding on to her hat – as if she had been made for exactly that day. How many storms has she weathered without letting go? Perhaps cheerfulness is nothing more than a hat held on tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA hat in the wind — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57474489090423,"sku":"30010","price":44.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.2547204653_i3d9.jpg?v=1789904281","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/half-doll-figurine-antiques-porcelain-04284","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}