Antique doll with sleeping eyes, cotton lace outfit, and knitted booties

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Antique doll with molded face, sleeping eyes and chestnut hair, presented with a textile outfit consisting of a white blouse with a pleated bib and lace, a light blue set and knitted slippers.

Description

This antique doll features an expressive face with finely drawn eyebrows, a painted red mouth, and sleeping eyes framed by eyelashes. Her chestnut hair is tied with a red textile ribbon, maintaining a striking decorative presence.

The outfit combines several textile materials: a white blouse with vertical pleats, a collar and openwork lace trim, light blue trousers or bottoms, green and navy striped socks, and pale blue and white knitted slippers. The ensemble retains the charm of vintage clothing, with a play of textures between cotton, knit, and lace.

Context

Antique dolls with sleeping eyes belong to a production widely distributed in the 20th century, sought after for their decorative presence and their character as childhood objects. The cotton, lace, and knit clothing here contributes to a soft and domestic presentation, in the spirit of dolls dressed in layette or handmade clothes.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The doll shows a patina of use consistent with its age: traces, stains, and dirt on the textiles, visible wear to the hair, marks on the back of the head, and minor surface alterations. The ensemble retains good decorative readability despite these marks of time.

AFW

AFW takes particular care in preparing its shipments. The item will be carefully packaged, in packaging suitable for its nature and fragility.

Keywords: [Antique doll from the brand Ancienne]