Antique Porcelain and Sawdust Stuffed Doll Legs, A Pair Chinese puzzle and so often disappointed to

and so often disappointed to pull them out of cases to find a large crack running down one side

And this giant dome of hair makes her feel one part 1950s housewife and one part alien

WV 1997) when I found this drawing--I just completely fell in love with her face

I'd guess this frame dates to the 1940s or so

some staining to the interior (which I forgot to give a good scrub before photographing) but no chips or cracks

Antique Porcelain and Sawdust Stuffed Doll Legs, A Pair Chinese puzzle and so often disappointed toI believe the porcelain lower legs here, with their hand painted blue bows and brown shoes, date to the 1880s or so, and were carefully sewn onto the sawdust stuffed upper legs which at some point lost their body! Of course I can't resist things like this just as objects, which could also be used as pin cushions, or which could be sold onto a doll needing a lovely pair of legs! The tops are partially open, pinned for now just with small safety pins,