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 pleated bib and lace, a light blue set and knitted slippers.

Description

This antique doll features an expressive face with finely drawn eyebrows, painted red mouth and sleeping eyes framed by eyelashes. The chestnut hair is gathered with a red textile tie, retaining a strong decorative presence.

The outfit combines several textile materials: white blouse with vertical pleats, lace collar and borders, light blue trousers or tights, green and navy striped socks, and pale blue and white knitted slippers. The ensemble retains the charm of antique clothing, with interplay of textures between cotton, knit and lace.

Context

Antique dolls with sleeping eyes belong to a widely distributed production 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 hand-sewn clothes.

Condition

Second-hand item, sold as is. The doll shows a patina of use consistent with its age: traces, stains and soiling on the textiles, visible wear to the hair, marks on the back of the head and small 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 packed, in packaging adapted to its nature and fragility.

Keywords: [Antique doll from the brand Ancienne]