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TOY: PORCELAIN DOLL'S HEAD

c. 1920
Subcollections
Toys and Games
Overview

Porcelain doll's head of girl with golden curly hair held by a blue ribbon, red lips, rouged cheeks, blue eyes, pencilled eyebrows. There is a small hole at the top of the head. The remainder of the doll was possibly made of fabric with stuffing. From the home of Mrs Marie King of 18 Rupert St, Subiaco.

(Also known as half-doll or dolly varden)

Historical information

From the home of Mrs Marie King of 18 Rupert St, Subiaco

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2005.121
Item type
Objects
Themes
Leisure > Toys
Material
Porcelain
Keywords
KING, Marie
Rupert Street
Children
Rupert Street [18], Subiaco
Collections WA
Year
c. 1920
Statement of significance

Example of the head of a doll, which possibly had a fabric body. From the home of Mary King, 18 Rupert Street, Subiaco

Aesthetic: Social: Provenance: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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