Why You’ll Love It
Handcrafted by highly regarded Austrian miniature artist Doris Tussing, this expressive 1:12 scale street urchin peddler girl is full of character and beautifully suited to a winter or holiday scene. Her face and hands are hand-sculpted from clay, with the warm, lifelike expression and individuality for which Tussing’s dolls are known. She wears an oversized, weathered brown tweed coat over a dark brown dress, paired with a moss-green bonnet, delicate lace at the neck, and tiny sculpted shoes. In one hand she carries a detailed miniature Christmas wreath finished with red ribbon, adding a festive storytelling element to the figure. The worn fabrics, layered clothing, and sweet upward expression give her the look of a humble young street seller bundled against the cold.
Perfect for
Victorian Christmas scenes, Dickens-inspired displays, winter streetscapes, market vignettes, holiday shop windows, period interiors, and character doll collections.
Details
Materials: Clay, fabric, mixed media
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 4” tall
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition
Artist: Doris Tussing
Collection: Part of our Private Collection
Please Note: Listing is for the Doris Tussing doll with attached accessories only. Background figures, trees, room scenery, snow effects, and other staging elements shown in photographs are not included.
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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
