Rare Antique Pierette Half Doll Pin Cushion in Gold Silk Ball Gown with French Embroidery

She Belongs on a Forgotten Dressing Table — Rare Antique Pierrette Half Doll in Gold Silk & French Embroidery. An exceptional antique Pierrette half doll pincushion, she carries the quiet drama of a forgotten ballroom scene—elegant, expressive, and richly detailed. She wears a luminous golden silk skirt hand embroidered with French bullion thread and soft pink rose motifs on netting. A sheer French blue bustle drapes at the back, adding movement and romance, a woven French silver ribbon at her waist adds a soft glimmer.

Her hand-painted face remains beautifully preserved, framed by delicate tendrils of dark hair beneath a black cap. The white bodice is finished with painted blue pompoms, adding a subtle note of charm. So cherished, she was gently re-stuffed, preserving her presence through time. She remains in lovely antique condition, with age-related wear including shredding to the sillk bustle, loosened bullion threads, and gentle fraying at the embroidered side panels—details that deepen her authenticity and character.

She displays beautifully on your vanity, writing desk, or within a curated collection, bringing softness, history, and quiet theatrical beauty into any space in your home. Of note: some shredding of the sheer silk chiffon bustle, a few of the bullion embroidery threads have come loose as shown, and the silk embroidered side pieces at her waist are shredding. She's perfectly imperfect. A rare and expressive survivor, sought after for her costume detail, presence, and romantic charm.

• Measures 8" x 5".