{"product_id":"antique-german-porcelain-half-doll-hands-away-blonde-wig-6186","title":"Antique German Porcelain Half Doll Hands Away Blonde Wig Blue Eyes 6186","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique \u003cb\u003eGerman porcelain half-doll\u003c\/b\u003e, dating to \u003cb\u003e1910–1925\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring the \u003cb\u003e“hands-away” pose\u003c\/b\u003e, with both arms gracefully raised and the hands held free of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe doll is fashioned in glazed white porcelain with delicately hand-painted facial features, including large blue eyes, softly rouged cheeks, fine eyebrows and small red lips. Her head is slightly inclined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most distinctive features is her elaborate \u003cb\u003elong blonde wig\u003c\/b\u003e, arranged in soft curls and ringlets that fall over her shoulders and down her back. The wig is constructed from a fine, pale blonde fibre, possibly mohair, and retains its original-style curled arrangement, although it has become a little dishevelled with age. A fine net foundation \/ head band is visible beneath the hair at the forehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer slender arms are beautifully posed, with one hand raised beside her head and the other extended outward, palm upward. The delicate, individually modelled hands and gracefully curved arms give the figure an elegant appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain body has a shaped waist and flares outward at the base, where small holes are provided for attaching a fabric skirt or pincushion. Half-dolls of this type were popular decorative accessories during the early 20th century, frequently incorporated into pincushions, powder-puff holders and other boudoir accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower back is impressed \u003cb\u003e6186 Germany\u003c\/b\u003e, confirming German manufacture. F\u003cspan\u003eour-digit numbers starting in the \"6000s\" are regularly attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eFasold \u0026amp; Stauch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Bock-Wallendorf, Thuringia, Germany), known for its quality porcelain half dolls, although I can't attribute a maker with absolute certainty\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2 7\/8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 2 1\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition with no pronounced wear, chips, cracks or other notable defects to the porcelain. The blonde wig shows some age-related disarrangement and loose fibres. Please examine the photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an appealing example of an early German porcelain half-doll, particularly desirable for its expressive blue-eyed face, elaborate blonde wig and graceful hands-away pose.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67713903460457,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/German-Half-Doll-Hands-Away.jpg?v=1792256430","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/antique-german-porcelain-half-doll-hands-away-blonde-wig-6186","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}