Pair of Antique Marie Antoinette-Style Nude Porcelain Half Dolls – Raised Arms – Both Marked FOREIGN – Excellent Condition – Circa 1920s A beautiful and highly collectible pair of antique porcelain half dolls, both depicting elegant ladies in the Marie Antoinette style, with elaborate powdered hairstyles, delicate hand-painted facial features and graceful raised-arm poses. Dating stylistically to the early 20th century, approximately the 1920s–1930s, these two examples are particularly appealing due to their nude designs, finely modelled arms and hands, and attractive floral hair decorations. Both dolls retain their delicate extended arms and fingers intact, an especially desirable feature in antique half dolls, where these fragile elements are particularly susceptible to damage. Doll 1 – Larger Marie Antoinette-Style Nude Half Doll An elegant porcelain lady with an elaborate grey powdered hairstyle, decorated with pink roses and green foliage. Her beautifully painted face features softly blushed cheeks, delicate red lips and a serene expression. Both arms are raised gracefully towards her hair, creating an attractive and unusual silhouette. * Height: 9.5 cm * Width: 3 cm (base) * Depth: 3 cm (base) * Serial/model number: 15647 * Marked: FOREIGN * Condition: Excellent, with no chips reported; arms and fingers intact. Doll 2 – Smaller Marie Antoinette-Style Nude Half Doll A charming companion piece featuring an elaborate powdered hairstyle with a delicate pink floral decoration. Her finely painted face has soft rosy cheeks and a gentle expression. Both arms are raised towards her head, complementing the larger doll beautifully. * Height: 7.5 cm * Width: 2 cm (base) * Depth: 2 cm (base) * Serial/model number: 12762 * Marked: FOREIGN * Condition: Excellent, with no chips reported; arms and fingers intact. Collectibility and Historical Interest Antique porcelain half dolls were popular decorative and functional objects during the early 20th century, frequently incorporated into pincushions, powder puffs, boudoir accessories and other decorative items. Nude examples with elaborate hairstyles and raised arms are especially sought after by collectors, particularly when the delicate arms, hands and floral details remain undamaged. Both dolls have attachment holes around their bases, consistent with their original use as half dolls. An attractive matching pair, offered together as one lot. Condition: Both dolls are reported to be in excellent antique condition, with no chips and their delicate raised arms and fingers intact. Please examine the photographs as part of the condition description. Lot comprises: Two antique porcelain half dolls, sold together.