Topic: A tea doll

[Trebor]

Hi
I thought Keith would like this has he seems to have some knowledge on dolls.The only mark on it is the word foreign . It`s a tea cosy.Age i think 1950-60.

[keith]

Sorry not a clue but 'me other half' will have a look in her doll book,

[keith]

That was quick,maybe what is known as a boudoir or half doll,made in France,Germany or Japan,1920's-30's,all types of materials used from plastic to wood,best I can do,

[Anne]

That's interesting, Rob. Moderator Lynne (josordoni) knows about half-dolls too - I recall her telling me about them years ago when the board was new.

[Carolyn Preston]

I have one, wherein the lower half is a brush. Assuming it was to brush crumbs off tables. Scottish lady, of course.

Carolyn

[Anne]

Lynne is having trouble accessing the board at the moment, we suspect a browser issue, but she has asked me to post this on her behalf in reply. Hopefully she will be back with us soon.

"Lovely! probably German or possibly Japanese, dating from 1920s I would say from paint style, though some are earlier. Used for pin cushions, whisk brushes powder puffs and covers for all sorts of things.

I recently sold a lovely one with a little dog, with some damage to one hand, so she made much less than she would have done if perfect:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330920843227

Possibly the best one I ever had was one with a monkey, I restored the mirror and hand, and a chip to her hat, I was really pleased with the result. "

[Trebor]

Thank you all for your in put.