Figurine - Porcelain half-dolls (pincushion/bust) group (6) - Porcelain
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This group of six German porcelain half-dolls, dating from 1920–1930, features female figures in colourful Art Deco-inspired styles, including flappers, a Marie Antoinette-style lady and ladies with hats.
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Set of 6 Vintage Porcelain Half Dolls – Art Deco Flapper Ladies, Marie Antoinette & Ladies with Hats – Excellent Condition
Description
A charming collection of six vintage porcelain half dolls (pincushion dolls), featuring a beautiful assortment of Art Deco-inspired flapper ladies, a Marie Antoinette-style figure and elegantly dressed ladies with decorative hats.
Each doll has delicate hand-painted facial features, attractive pastel colours and individually styled clothing and hairstyles.
The collection includes several interesting designs, with original moulded details, finely modelled arms and traditional sewing holes at the bases.
All six dolls are in excellent vintage condition, with no visible chips.
Doll 1 – Art Deco Flapper Lady in Green
An attractive, larger porcelain half doll featuring a fashionable Art Deco-inspired lady with short, softly curled blonde hair.
She wears a sleeveless, low-cut green dress and has beautifully modelled arms positioned gracefully across her waist.
Her expressive face and elegant pose make her a particularly attractive example.
Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2 cm.
Doll 2 – Art Deco Flapper Lady in Pink
A charming porcelain half doll depicting a fashionable young lady with short, sleek brown bobbed hair, typical of the 1920s flapper era.
She wears a sleeveless pink dress and holds a small yellow flower with green leaves delicately between her hands.
A particularly elegant design with fine facial detailing.
Serial number: 20267
Dimensions: 7 × 4 × 2 cm.
Doll 3 – Marie Antoinette-Style Lady
An elegant porcelain half doll with an elaborate powdered grey hairstyle, inspired by 18th-century French court fashion.
She wears a delicate pink dress with white ruffled trim and a contrasting pale green bodice.
Her gracefully positioned arms and finely modelled hairstyle give her a classic Marie Antoinette appearance.
Marked: FOREIGN
Serial number: 1576
Dimensions: 6 × 3 × 2 cm.
Doll 4 – Lady with Blue Hat and Red Bow
A delightful porcelain half doll featuring a lady with blonde ringlet curls beneath a large pale blue hat.
She wears a pink dress with a light green shawl and a striking red bow at the front.
One arm is raised towards her hat, creating an attractive and expressive pose.
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Doll 5 – Lady with Green Hat and Flowers
A lovely companion piece to Doll 4, featuring similar blonde ringlet curls beneath a large pale green hat.
She wears a soft pink dress with decorative white trim and holds a bright red floral decoration between her hands.
The two dolls complement each other beautifully and make an attractive matching-style pair.
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Doll 6 – Lady in Blue with Pink Hat
A charming porcelain half doll featuring a lady dressed in a pale blue outfit with white sleeves and a distinctive pink hat.
She holds a decorative red floral ornament against her chest, while her other arm rests elegantly at her waist.
The contrasting colours and unusual hairstyle make this a particularly appealing little figure.
Serial number: H915
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Condition
All six porcelain half dolls are in excellent vintage condition.
* No visible chips on any of the six dolls.
* Attractive original painted colours and facial detailing.
* Delicate arms and decorative features appear intact.
* Some minor age-related surface wear may be present, consistent with vintage porcelain.
* Original sewing holes are present on the bases.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Collectors’ Interest
Porcelain half dolls were popular decorative accessories during the early 20th century, particularly for pincushions, powder puffs, dressing-table accessories and other textile creations.
This collection offers an appealing variety of fashions and hairstyles, from the fashionable Art Deco flapper period to the elaborate Marie Antoinette-inspired designs.
The inclusion of two larger flapper-style figures, a marked FOREIGN example and two complementary ladies with oversized hats makes this an attractive group for collectors of vintage porcelain half dolls.
Sold as one complete collection of six porcelain half dolls.
Set of 6 Vintage Porcelain Half Dolls – Art Deco Flapper Ladies, Marie Antoinette & Ladies with Hats – Excellent Condition
Description
A charming collection of six vintage porcelain half dolls (pincushion dolls), featuring a beautiful assortment of Art Deco-inspired flapper ladies, a Marie Antoinette-style figure and elegantly dressed ladies with decorative hats.
Each doll has delicate hand-painted facial features, attractive pastel colours and individually styled clothing and hairstyles.
The collection includes several interesting designs, with original moulded details, finely modelled arms and traditional sewing holes at the bases.
All six dolls are in excellent vintage condition, with no visible chips.
Doll 1 – Art Deco Flapper Lady in Green
An attractive, larger porcelain half doll featuring a fashionable Art Deco-inspired lady with short, softly curled blonde hair.
She wears a sleeveless, low-cut green dress and has beautifully modelled arms positioned gracefully across her waist.
Her expressive face and elegant pose make her a particularly attractive example.
Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2 cm.
Doll 2 – Art Deco Flapper Lady in Pink
A charming porcelain half doll depicting a fashionable young lady with short, sleek brown bobbed hair, typical of the 1920s flapper era.
She wears a sleeveless pink dress and holds a small yellow flower with green leaves delicately between her hands.
A particularly elegant design with fine facial detailing.
Serial number: 20267
Dimensions: 7 × 4 × 2 cm.
Doll 3 – Marie Antoinette-Style Lady
An elegant porcelain half doll with an elaborate powdered grey hairstyle, inspired by 18th-century French court fashion.
She wears a delicate pink dress with white ruffled trim and a contrasting pale green bodice.
Her gracefully positioned arms and finely modelled hairstyle give her a classic Marie Antoinette appearance.
Marked: FOREIGN
Serial number: 1576
Dimensions: 6 × 3 × 2 cm.
Doll 4 – Lady with Blue Hat and Red Bow
A delightful porcelain half doll featuring a lady with blonde ringlet curls beneath a large pale blue hat.
She wears a pink dress with a light green shawl and a striking red bow at the front.
One arm is raised towards her hat, creating an attractive and expressive pose.
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Doll 5 – Lady with Green Hat and Flowers
A lovely companion piece to Doll 4, featuring similar blonde ringlet curls beneath a large pale green hat.
She wears a soft pink dress with decorative white trim and holds a bright red floral decoration between her hands.
The two dolls complement each other beautifully and make an attractive matching-style pair.
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Doll 6 – Lady in Blue with Pink Hat
A charming porcelain half doll featuring a lady dressed in a pale blue outfit with white sleeves and a distinctive pink hat.
She holds a decorative red floral ornament against her chest, while her other arm rests elegantly at her waist.
The contrasting colours and unusual hairstyle make this a particularly appealing little figure.
Serial number: H915
Dimensions: 5 × 4 × 1.5 cm.
Condition
All six porcelain half dolls are in excellent vintage condition.
* No visible chips on any of the six dolls.
* Attractive original painted colours and facial detailing.
* Delicate arms and decorative features appear intact.
* Some minor age-related surface wear may be present, consistent with vintage porcelain.
* Original sewing holes are present on the bases.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Collectors’ Interest
Porcelain half dolls were popular decorative accessories during the early 20th century, particularly for pincushions, powder puffs, dressing-table accessories and other textile creations.
This collection offers an appealing variety of fashions and hairstyles, from the fashionable Art Deco flapper period to the elaborate Marie Antoinette-inspired designs.
The inclusion of two larger flapper-style figures, a marked FOREIGN example and two complementary ladies with oversized hats makes this an attractive group for collectors of vintage porcelain half dolls.
Sold as one complete collection of six porcelain half dolls.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
6
Style
Art Deco
Title
Porcelain half-dolls (pincushion/bust) group
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Porcelain
Colour
Beige, Blue, Green, Multicolour, Pink
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
Depiction/theme
Female figures
Estimated period
1920-1930
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