Group of Four Vintage German Bisque Nodders Irish and Dutch Figures

Item Details

A group of four German bisque miniature dolls, known as nodders or knotters, c.1920s-1930s. Represents two Irish women (mother and daughter?), Irish man with shamrock on hat, and a Dutch woman carrying a flower. (Some loss of elasticity of string is expected with age and use.) Dutch woman has knots on head and feet; Irish man has knot on back; larger Irish woman knot on bottom; smaller Irish woman has knots on head and feet. Early 20th century.

Condition

- having paint loss to three Irish figures. Irish woman and child have tape over knots to feet (loss of elasticity?).

Dimensions

Item #

16CIN146-453