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WWI era bisque doll - 'Dinky'
c. 1915Overview
Hollow bisque china kewpie-style figure in the form of an imp. He has large painted eyes and blue tipped ears and is posed with his finger to his red lips as though thinking. He has black paint on top of his head and also lower on the back of his head. He is standing erect on a small pedestal on which the name 'DINKY' is written. He appears naked, but may have had clothing when originally produced.
He was purchased with other WWI bisque dolls called "Fums Up'. Research has yielded little information about him.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00077
Item type
Material
Width
40 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Depth
35 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On base:
"DINKY"
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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WWI era bisque doll - 'Dinky' front view
WWI era bisque doll - 'Dinky' back view
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