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COLLECTOR’S LOT – Multiple Antique/Vintage 10 German 2 japan Porcelain Half Dolls.
They are “porcelain half dolls, figural busts and related decorative pieces”
Vintage/Antique Porcelain Half Doll & Figural Collection – Germany & Japan – smallest is 2”
The figures feature a wonderful variety of hairstyles, costumes, poses and hand-painted details. Several have the classic open lower porcelain construction associated with half-doll and related figural pieces. These would be wonderful for a collector, display, sewing/needlework projects, doll-related projects, or vintage decorative use.
Countries of origin:
• Most pieces are marked Germany / Made in Germany
• The small lady in the pink dress holding the yellow/blue flower is Japan
• The whisk broom/brush figure is Japan
CONDITION: Please read carefully and examine all photographs.
The collection has age-appropriate wear, paint loss and imperfections consistent with vintage/antique porcelain.
Five of the pieces have specific condition issues:
• feather in blue-hat figure: paint loss around the blue hat/head area near the feather. There is no chip by the feather.
• Green floral hat figure: the top of the hat has an intentional opening/hole, and there is a chip along the edge of the hat.
• Three additional figures: each has chips along the porcelain base only.
There may also be minor rubbing, paint loss, discoloration, manufacturing irregularities and other small signs of age throughout the collection. Please use the photographs as part of the condition description.
Sold as shown. No repairs or restoration have been attempted.
These are lovely little period pieces with a great variety of designs and would make an interesting addition to a German porcelain or half-doll collection.
Please see all photographs carefully for condition, markings, details and exact contents of the lot.
Also, see last photo. There is a small manufacturing/glaze irregularity at the corner of the sleeve that can resemble a chip, but the porcelain is intact and there is no actual break.
