Heads for Heirloom Dolls
Doll Head
about 1982 (manufactured)
about 1982 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
collection of heads both unfired and fired, showing the stages of creating the finished doll head
Molten bone china slip was poured into a hole at the top of the mould and when set and hardened the cast form was removed. The blue heads shown are the cast forms before being fired and at this stage they are very fragile and easily broken. After these casts were smoothed down, they were fired. During the process, they strink in size.
The head were given either a pink or an ivory matt glaze and then the facial features were painted and the head fired several times to set each colour. The outline of the eyes and the lashes were done first, followed by the irises and pupils. Adding blush pink to the lips and cheeks gave the finishing touch. After the head was completed, the Royal Doulton stamp was applied to the nape and shoulder plate.
Molten bone china slip was poured into a hole at the top of the mould and when set and hardened the cast form was removed. The blue heads shown are the cast forms before being fired and at this stage they are very fragile and easily broken. After these casts were smoothed down, they were fired. During the process, they strink in size.
The head were given either a pink or an ivory matt glaze and then the facial features were painted and the head fired several times to set each colour. The outline of the eyes and the lashes were done first, followed by the irises and pupils. Adding blush pink to the lips and cheeks gave the finishing touch. After the head was completed, the Royal Doulton stamp was applied to the nape and shoulder plate.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
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| Title | Heads for Heirloom Dolls |
| Materials and techniques | bisque |
| Brief description | bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, unglazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, unglazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, ivory glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, pink glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, "Swansdown"; China, pink glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, pink glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, pink glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 bisque, Royal Doulton, 1982; part, head, painted, "Swansdown"; China, pink glazed, Royal Doulton/Nisbet, 1982 |
| Physical description | collection of heads both unfired and fired, showing the stages of creating the finished doll head Molten bone china slip was poured into a hole at the top of the mould and when set and hardened the cast form was removed. The blue heads shown are the cast forms before being fired and at this stage they are very fragile and easily broken. After these casts were smoothed down, they were fired. During the process, they strink in size. The head were given either a pink or an ivory matt glaze and then the facial features were painted and the head fired several times to set each colour. The outline of the eyes and the lashes were done first, followed by the irises and pupils. Adding blush pink to the lips and cheeks gave the finishing touch. After the head was completed, the Royal Doulton stamp was applied to the nape and shoulder plate. |
| Credit line | Given by Royal Doulton |
| Object history | In 1980, the ceramic artist of Royal Doulton and the costume designers of House of Nisbet joined to create a range of dolls, many of which were based upon watercolour drawings by Kate Greenaway. Eric Griffiths, once of Pedigree and the re-styler of Sindy, created the heads and Alison Nisbet (daughter of Peggy) designed the costumes. Most of the series of dolls were issued as Limited Editions of 5000. Each doll was individually boxed with a signed and numbered certificate. If a doll had a special name, the name was printed on the head and also on the label attached to the clothing. |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | The Ultimate Doll Book, Caroline Goodfellow, Dorling Kindersley, 1993 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.148:1-2000 |
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| Record created | May 5, 2000 |
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