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Antique German Half Doll, Pincushion Doll, Goebel, Collectible Doll

$ 173.71

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: I have found NO chips, cracks or repairs on this lovely antique piece. The rose in her right hand is PERFECT and the ones on her hat look to be without damage as well. VIEW for yourself in the photos, Zoom in on the details. Lovely piece.

    Description

    Hello & Welcome
    This listing is for an antique Germany unmarked Half Doll.
    Stunning Victorian style half doll that I feel was manufactured by Goebel. It is unmarked however I am basing my assumption on the quality of the porcelain along with the wonderful hand painting of this piece.
    It is in line with the quality of what Goebel was well known to produce.
    Circa - 1909 to 1920   She is stunning for 100+  years old.
    Often times half doll manufacturers for whatever reason chose to use paper labels instead of permanent marks to identify their provenance and /or manufacturer.
    This lovely half doll is one that bears no incised numbers or marks.
    There are many articles related to this subject in half doll reference books. One such article is found on page 417 in The Collector's Encyclopedia of Half Dolls.
    This half doll is one of several half doll models which were inspired by portraits by the talented young woman, Marie Ann Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun (1755-1842)
    Marie Ann Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun was Marie Antoinette's favorite court painter.
    References to a very similar half doll that does not have the fan in her hand can be found on page 459 in The Collector's Encyclopedia of Half Dolls by Frieda Marion and Norma Werner
    This beautiful half doll is a large half doll and she is 4&5/8 inches tall.
    She is an arms away style half doll.
    She holds in her left hand a folded fan and in her right hand she holds a stunning porcelain yellow rose with leaf.
    I have found no chips, cracks or repairs to this lovely and very elegant half doll.
    She is a well made, very heavy piece .  She features a typical Goebel base which is a closed base as shown in photos.
    Her mold has exceptional detail and the hand made and applied porcelain roses and flowers are beautiful.
    She wears an orange feather plume in her hat and has blue forget me nots and wild flowers on the brim that are hand made of porcelain.
    This half doll comes from my private collection.
    I trust Buyers will rely on personal knowledge about what it is they are purchasing- or will become informed prior to purchase.
    Communication is key to a successful transaction. If you have questions, ask them. I will do my best to provide answers.
    Please view all photos, they are a LARGE part of the description. I provide many for your benefit so take the time to view them carefully and fully.
    I am a private collector as was my Grandmother before me and her mother before her. I am scrupulous about providing an honest description of the dolls/items I sell.
    I will always point out imperfections or damage, but please understand I am not an expert and mistakes happen. So do study the photographs carefully as all of these dolls are unique as well as antique. Due to this fact they all will vary slightly.
    I package dolls very carefully and ask that you unpack them equally carefully!
    I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have and am committed to providing good customer service.
    SHIPPING: USPS PRIORITY -   Cost of shipping for this half doll includes Priority shipping with full insurance.  Please understand I do NOT set the cost of shipping.  It is calculated by the weight, size of parcel and the destination along with the additional cost THEY charge to insure the item.
    Should you have special requests or questions on shipping please message me.
    Please do not just "assume" something and neglect to ask. I want your shopping experience with me to be a pleasant and rewarding one. Communication is the key to achieving that. I will always answer promptly.
    I ship your order out promptly and provide tracking so you know when to expect.
    Thank you for visiting my listing and please visit my store for more half dolls and many other items..
    Happy shopping and have a wonderful and blessed day.