china dolls
Delicate porcelain toys
China dolls are dolls made of glazed porcelain, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Their delicate, breakable nature makes them symbols of fragility: She treated the antiques like china dolls.
The term sometimes describes people—especially women or children—perceived as delicate, ornamental, or requiring careful handling, occasionally with patronizing or fetishizing undertones.
- toyObject for amusement
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- dollmakingCreating toy figures
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
porcelain skin · girls · tea party · fragile · antiques · ornamental · ceramics · painted faces · glass eyes · statuette · miniatures · craftsmanship · heirloom pieces · displays · period costumes · ceramic figurines · limited edition · display cabinet
- toysteddy bear, stuffed animal, puzzles, blocks, balls
- DollsCabbage Patch Kids, Raggedy Andy, Monster High, Dawn, Sasha
- knickknackstchotchkes, trinkets, curios, bric-a-brac, gewgaws
- ceramic collectiblesclay figurines, ceramic animals, figurines, collectible figurines, handcrafted ceramics
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- Victorian inventionstelegraph, steam engine, phonograph, typewriter, light bulb
china dollsrag dolls
Soft toys from fabric
plastic dolls · vinyl dolls · soft toys · teddy bears · fabric dolls
china dollsrag dolls
Soft toys from fabric
action figures · Cabbage Patch Kids · Barbie dolls · chew toys
china dollstough cookie
Resilient, unyielding person
battle-axe · workhorse · brick house · tank · survivor