Antique Porcelain Half Doll, Girl with Orange Hat, for Pin Cushion – Early 20th Century, Model 14691

A charming porcelain half doll, made in Germany or Austria at the beginning of the 20th century.

Some History

Half dolls were very popular from the late 19th century until the 1930s – they were sewn onto pin cushions, tea cozies, powder boxes or lamps. This one shows a young girl with a soft orange hat and pink bodice.

Details & Condition

• Material: hand-painted porcelain
• Model number: 14691
• Height: 8 cm / 3.1 in
• Max width: 4 cm / 1.6 in
• Origin: Germany or Austria
• Date: early 20th century, before 1950
• Condition: very good, no chips, cracks or restorations; one eye is slightly faded (see photo). Sold as is.

Uses

To make a pin cushion, for creative needlework and art projects, or as a delicate display figure – a special piece for doll collectors.

Care

Dust dry.

At the flea market in Gmünd the little half doll lay in a sewing box among spools of thread – as if waiting at last for a new pin cushion.

A girl from grandmother's sewing basket — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop