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German (SAXON) Doll from Romania, Transylvania. $42.00, free shipping USA
Display doll: 16" Porcelain Doll / 19" with Hat. Scroll down for description, details
German Saxon Folk Ethnic Doll
Doll's Head

Doll, front

Doll, Back

Doll: Head, Hat, Vest, Belt, Brooch

Doll: Side View

Doll: Side View

Doll: Dress Detail
Doll: Under
Doll: Apron Detail

Doll and Box

1930's Picture of a Saxon Bride & Groom

1970's picture of two Saxon married women


Description: You get over 20 pieces
Each doll's clothes handmade. Similar, but not identical.

  • Doll: head, legs, arms porcelain; body cloths (stuffed). Each doll comes in a box.
  • Blouse: white satin , machine embroidery collar
  • Dress: rich, dark blue brocade
  • Vest: rich, dark blue brocade, black satin ribbon trim; decorative ribbons in the back
  • Ttraditional big round brooch, hung on embroidered ribbon
  • Bridal hat: rich, dark blue brocade, with four wide embroidered ribbon in the back. (Hat could be velvet.) Brides wear hats. Married women cover thier hair with "bonnets," decorated with the same embroidered ribbons they had on the hats.
  • Decorative belt
  • Apron: signature white cotton, lots of hand embroidery, name written on apron. The name on THIS apron is LISSY MAYER
  • Scarf: silky white, with red roses, long, hand made fringes on the side
  • Black shoes, with shoelace
  • White socks
  • Light blue satin underskirt:
  • Bloomers: matching light blue satin, with blue ribbons
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