Swivel Head Dolls. A Swivel Head is a variation of the Shoulder Head. It has a head and shoulder plate but the neck area is divided. The neck of the head ends in a ball shape which fits into a cup cast into the neck area and plate. The two pieces are usually held together by a metal bar which runs from the head down into the body. The cup is usually lined with kid to prevent rubbing and scuff marks on the neck end of the head and to ensure a smooth movement. Reference: Understanding Dolls by Caroline G Goodfellow.
Miniature all-bisque doll with pram under glass dome With fixed blue glass eyes, closed mouth and blonde wig, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, painted black heeled boots and wearing blue silk dress with lace, underclothes and straw bonnet, 10cm (4in) tall, together with soft metal filigree white and gold pram with blue hood. dome 19cm (7 1/2in) tall.
Sold for £ 625 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2015
A STEIFF FELT FAT FIREMAN DOLL, (35), pink felt head and hands, black boot button eyes, ginger mohair hair, swivel head, jointed body, navy intergal uniform, brass buttons, large leather boots, leather and cloth belt with rope and axe, brass helmet with leather chin strap and FF button, circa 1910 –14in. (36cm.) high (slight fading, some thinning to hair)
Sold for GBP 2,000 at Christies in 2010
VERY FINE 22 INCH FRENCH FASHION WITH BLUE PAPERWEIGHT EYES, PIERCED EARS, CLOSED MOUTH, SWIVEL HEAD WITH BISQUE SHOULDER PLATE, NICELY DRESSED & HOLDING DOLL SIZE PARASOL, BODY APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL & IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO DAMAGE OR REPAIRS TO BISQUE – NEAR EXCELLENT
Sold for $850 at Dotta Auction Co., Inc in 2019
moulded glazed china swivel head with composition shoulders, chest and hips; rest of the torso and upper limbs are cloth; lower limbs are glazed china; in the body is a bellows sound mechanism dressed in a white chemise Place of Origin Germany (made) Date 1860-1870 (made)
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
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