Bride Doll

Physical description

poured wax shoulder head and lower limbs, calico body stuffed with animal hair, human hair embedded into the head then braided and knotted at nape, blue glass eyes
dressed with a range of clothing
[Doll's clothing] inen & lace chemise
matching drawers
flannel petticoat with broderie anglaise
calico boned stays with ties at back fastening and hooks at front, looped braid trim and embroidery
linen and broderie anglaise petticoat
ribbed silk bodice, boned front fastening lace up
trained skirt, satin and ribbed silk, both decorated with gauze and silk embroidery - in poor condition
train with ribbons and artificial orange blossom - poor condition
one sock and white shoe

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

ca. 1875 (made)

Artist/maker

H J Meech (maker)

Materials and Techniques

poured wax, calico, glass

Marks and inscriptions

three name and address stamps and two Royal Family stamps

Dimensions

height: 22 in from broken neck, height: 5 in head to broken neck

Object history note

the head is broken and the shoulder plate is in three pieces, however, the doll has both the maker's marks and the Royal Family by appointment marks and is very important

Descriptive line

H J Meech, English, about 1875

Production Note

Reason For Production: retail

Materials

Glass; Wax; Calico

Techniques

Poured

Production Type

mass produced

Collection code

MoC