Antique Porcelain and Sawdust Stuffed Doll Legs, A Pair Chinese puzzle with its smooth surface and

with its smooth surface and gracefully curved lip

with 4 holes evenly spaced around the top perimeter

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

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

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

Antique Porcelain and Sawdust Stuffed Doll Legs, A Pair Chinese puzzle with its smooth surface andI 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,