Vintage Chinese carved wood doll with amulet coin – 23cm straw-stuffed cloth body, painted face, cap & jacket c.1930s–50s Asian Antique " and "Pretend

" and "Pretend

The tin measures 12cm wide x 11

This production centre was created by four former students of Alexandre Kostanda

During the Second World War he served in the Army and he also worked for an estate agent and in an aircraft factory

Vintage Chinese carved wood doll with amulet coin – 23cm straw-stuffed cloth body, painted face, cap & jacket c.1930s–50s Asian Antique " and "PretendA characterful Chinese folk export doll from the mid 20th century, standing about 23cm tall. The head, hands and feet are carved and painted wood, finished with a glossy varnish that now shows attractive age crazing. The soft body is cloth, stuffed with straw, so it has the authentic light feel these earlier dolls are known for. Dressed in a patterned burgundy jacket with pale green cap hood trimmed in red braid. A small double pierced coin amulet