Description: Antique German Porcelain Head Doll Jenny LindCa. 1870'sAntique German "Jenny Lind" doll. 12 inches tall. Porcelain (china) shoulder head and limbs with fabric body. Flat Boots. Elaborate hair do with flowing sides and bun at the back. Delicately painted facial features. Painted boots and stockings. Wearing antique gown and undergarments. The very young Swedish opera star caught the attention of the American P.T. Barnum of circus fame. Showman that he was, he brought the 'Swedish Nightingale’ to the United States in 1850 where she was an overnight triumph. Jenny was not just a critical success but a commercial one as well. At each performance numerous types of items bearing her name and likeness were sold in theater lobbies and no doubt by street vendors and nearby shops. This doll is one that was sold at the time of her heightened celebrity.Very good condition with some manufacture roughness of the thumbs. Gown has some melting and frailness but still wearable and displayable. Clean. Odor free. Smoke free shoppe. No other accessories.Combined shipping available. Amazing doll for your collection for a longtime collector's collection.
Price: 725 USD
Location: Whitsett, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-30T21:07:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Antique: Yes
Doll Hair Color: Black
Character: Jenny Lind
Set Includes: Doll
Material: Clay, Porcelain
MPN: CK
Age Level: 17 Years & Up
Doll Size: 11 1/2 inches
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Type: Antique Doll
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Doll Eye Color: Blue
Packaging: Without Packaging
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
