Not on display

Pedlar Doll

Doll
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

moulded glazed china head with painted facial features and hair
dressed in a red cape as a pedlar

Object details

Object type
TitlePedlar Doll (popular title)
Materials and techniques
glazed china, cloth
Brief description
Pedlar Doll, glazed china, German/English, about 1860
Physical description
moulded glazed china head with painted facial features and hair
dressed in a red cape as a pedlar
Production typeunique
Production
it is much more likely that the doll was dressed and equipped in England, although the head was made in Germany

Attribution note: each pedlar is individual
Reason For Production: Private
Collection
Accession number
MISC.60-1966

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2001
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