{"product_id":"antique-1920s-german-porcelain-flapper-half-doll-with-legs","title":"Antique 1920s German Porcelain Half Doll with Legs Art Deco Flapper Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cb\u003eantique German porcelain half-doll with a matching pair of porcelain legs\u003c\/b\u003e, dating to the \u003cb\u003e1920s\u003c\/b\u003e and featuring a fashionable young woman in the distinctive flapper style of the Art Deco period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe half-doll is fashioned in glazed porcelain and depicts a slender, elegantly dressed lady wearing a \u003cb\u003epale pink jacket with deep purple trim and a stylish cloche hat\u003c\/b\u003e. Her appearance is characteristic of the Jazz Age, with its fashionable short hairstyles, close-fitting hats and relaxed silhouettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer face is expressive, with heavily outlined, slightly sideways-glancing eyes, softly rouged cheeks, a long, slender neck and small red lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ecloche hat\u003c\/b\u003e has a rounded white crown, a broad purple brim and a coordinating purple hatband. Her loose-fitting pink jacket has long sleeves, contrasting purple lapels and cuffs, and an open front revealing the white porcelain beneath. Her hands are held together at the centre of her chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanying the half-doll is a \u003cb\u003ematching pair of porcelain legs\u003c\/b\u003e with pointed high-heeled shoes finished in metallic gold. The legs are crossed in an elegant seated position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper body and legs are separate porcelain components, connected by an old cord threaded through the original attachment holes. They would originally have been incorporated into a \u003cb\u003epincushion\u003c\/b\u003e, creating a decorative seated doll. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the half-doll bears a hand-painted red number, \u003cb\u003e135\u003c\/b\u003e, while the back of the base has a faint impressed numerical marking. The style and construction suggest German manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight of half-doll body: 2 7\/8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight of porcelain legs: 2 3\/8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition. The porcelain components appear intact, with no chips, cracks or repairs. There is slight wear to the metallic gold decoration on the shoes, along with minor age-related surface wear. The old connecting cord remains present. Please examine the photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a charming antique porcelain flapper half-doll, desirable for its Art Deco styling, attractive pink and purple colouring and surviving matching porcelain legs.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718436716649,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Half-Doll-with-Legs.jpg?v=1792330315","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/antique-1920s-german-porcelain-flapper-half-doll-with-legs","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}