{"product_id":"rare-marcia-backstrom-signed-christmas-carolers-dolls-pair-1989-early-clay-work","title":"RARE Marcia Backstrom Signed Christmas Carolers Dolls Pair 1989 Early Clay Work","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"1226\" data-start=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eTake witness to the early artistic work of the late \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eMarcia Backstrom\u003c\/strong\u003e with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"158\"\u003erare signed pair of singing Victorian Christmas caroler dollhouse dolls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand sculpted, painted, signed and dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e1989\u003c\/strong\u003e. A woman and gentleman joyfully sing from their music sheets, bundled in festive winter attire. Their expressive faces and simpler sculpting style offer a special window into \u003cstrong\u003eMarcia’s developing artistry\u003c\/strong\u003e... a time when her creative voice was still taking shape. They add instant seasonal atmosphere to a \u003cstrong\u003eminiature street scene\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echurch\u003c\/strong\u003e steps, or \u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003evignette\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pieces from this early period are very hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eclay\u003cbr data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1:12 scale, 5\" tall\u003cbr data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003cbr data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \/ Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarcia Backstrom\u003cbr data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Miss Seattle Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/miss-seattle\/Miss-Seattle-Collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiss Seattle Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis listing includes the\u003cstrong data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003e pair of caroling dolls \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edolls \u003c\/strong\u003eonly. All other furnishings and accessories are not included and are shown for scale and decoration inspiration only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcia Backstrom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52044176818450,"sku":null,"price":265.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20250724_145236.jpg?v=1771558327","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/rare-marcia-backstrom-signed-christmas-carolers-dolls-pair-1989-early-clay-work","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}