4" Antique Porcelain Half Doll Pin Cushion, 4884, Molded Hat, Cafe Silk Skirt, Base

Description from AI quote The selected region appears to show a vintage or antique porcelain half-doll pin cushion, featuring a hand-painted ceramic bust with an elaborate green hat and a pink bodice adorned with a small flower, attached to a fabric-covered skirt and cushion base trimmed with dark lace. These half-dolls (also known as pincushion dolls or half-dolls) were popular from the late 19th century through the 1920s, predominantly manufactured in Germany by makers like Dressel & Kister, Goebel, or Kling. They were often used as functional vanity items on dressing tables or sewing desks to hold pins and needles, with the fabric skirt acting as the cushion. I love her cafe silk skirt embellished with black lace.. The base of her porcelain body reads 4884. From my girlfriend's estate, this beauty is 4 inches tall and covers a silk padded base. The base is about 3 inches across.... More pictures will follow... filed lr cabinet 2026 inv.. Our antique gal has a stick pin with her... She appears to be holding a molded flower. She has a vintage to antique stick pin with her as well date unknown with a red rhinestone and little pearls... filed lr cabinet 10 2026