Porcelain Doll Making in Australia and New Zealand by Helen Trihey, Published by Hamlyn, 1985, Hardcover, Pgs 58 includes b&w photos and illustrations plus additional colour plates (unpaginated)

Condition: In near new condition other than occasional faint foxing on page edges, no markings or inscriptions within, clean and tidy throughout.

This book is a straightforward step by step guide to making reproduction porcelain dolls of the pre-plastic era. Contents includes: Chossing a Work Area, The Kiln, Selecting a Mould, The Casting Technique, Greenware, Firing the Greenware, Painting Your Dolls, Setting Eyes, Making a Mohair Wig, Making Cloth Bodies, Putting the Doll Together; Doll Shows and Competitions, Selling and Pricing Dolls, Tools, ….Dolls – Models for Dollmakers, Further Reading.