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Not currently on display at the V&A

Miniature Doll

ca. 1710 - ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Very small doll, head & torso possibly painted wood but too small to tell, could be stuffed cloth. Painted face. Turquoise seed bead necklace. Strands of blonde human hair attached to head, small blue silk cap. Wearing dress of ivory & pink silk damask with cuffs of narrow silver braid, hem also edged with silver braid. Cloth arms. Gauze apron edged with narrow lace. No legs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silk, damask, gauze, silver braid, lace, cloth, human hair, glass beads, possibly wood.
Brief description
Miniature doll in silk, silver braid and gauze dress
Physical description
Very small doll, head & torso possibly painted wood but too small to tell, could be stuffed cloth. Painted face. Turquoise seed bead necklace. Strands of blonde human hair attached to head, small blue silk cap. Wearing dress of ivory & pink silk damask with cuffs of narrow silver braid, hem also edged with silver braid. Cloth arms. Gauze apron edged with narrow lace. No legs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 59mm
  • Width: 55mm
  • Depth: 42mm
Production typeUnique
Collection
Accession number
W.42:10-1922

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Record createdDecember 14, 2007
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