Why You’ll Love It
Brimming with personality and effortless charm, this striking one-of-a-kind seated lady dollhouse doll sits in a fixed pose with crossed legs and a confident, relaxed posture. Her expressive face seems to be judging someone nearby, or like she is reacting in a sarcastic way to something that was said. She is beautifully dressed in a vibrant sunshine-yellow dress accented with a wide white belt, a delicate sheer white scarf, and a coordinating cream-and-yellow brimmed hat. Her dark hair falls in loose romantic strands around her face. Tiny floral decorations on her yellow shoes.
She would be ideal for placing on a bench, sofa, porch swing, café chair, or parlor furniture where she can instantly judge and gossip with the other ladies in the scene. Perfect for a garden party scene, elegant parlor, summer veranda, town square café, or country estate.
Details
Materials: Clay
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; she would be 5½" tall if she were standing
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The lady in yellow doll shown only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
