DOLLS: AN ARMAND MARSEILLE BISQUE HEAD DOLL, EARLY 20^TH CENTURY, with dark brown hair weighted opening brown glass eyes, with painted brows and an open mouth with fine white teeth, with a composition body and stiff limbs, wearing a white dress, moulded marks to back of head for Armand Marseille Germany A4M 990, 40cm high, together with a similar German bisque head doll, with weighted opening blue glass eyes, dark brown long hair, painted eye brows and an open mouth with fine white teeth, with composition body and articulated limbs, with moulded inscription to back, German Doll, My Cherub (2)

PROVENANCE: PROPERTY OF A LOCAL CHISWICK RESIDENT, PEGGY COOPER (1931 - 2021).

Yorkshire born Peggy attained her Diploma in Design at the City of Leeds College of Art in 1952 before taking up a position as an art and needlework teacher at a school in Uttoxeter, Derbyshire. During this time Peggy's interest in developing the use of crafts for education began, with a particular focus on experimenting with repurposed and requisitioned materials for model making and other artistic projects. She was known for her kind and gentle nature with children, cleverly incorporating her artistic talents to help them understand educational topics.

She went on to marry Alan Cooper, lead member of the famous Jazz band Temperance Seven, whereupon they moved to London in the early 1960’s. Whilst in London, Peggy developed an interest in antiques and opened a stall in Portabello Road, primarily dealing in dolls and toys. She continued her art and creative interests from her home in Chiswick, which became known locally as 'The Museum' for its authentic Victorian interior and meticulously detailed displays and ornamentation.