DOLLS: AN ARMAND MARSEILLE BISQUE HEAD BABY DOLL, with weighted open brown eyes, with tinted pale brown scalp and pink cheeks, her open mouth revealing fine white teeth, with a composition body and stiff limbs, wearing a white cotton christening style dress, moulded to the back of head AM Germany 351/31, 38cm high, together with a Heubach bisque head doll, with long brown hair, weighted opening blue glass eyes and brown eye brows, with pale pink cheeks, with open mouth and fine white teeth, with composition body and articulated limbs, moulded marks to back of head for Heubach 302-1269, Koppelsdorf, Germany, a bisque headed baby doll with weighted opening blue glass eyes, red cheeks and an open mould revealing a red tongue, with composition body and limbs, moulded with 2, a D P and Co. ( Diamond Pottery) bisque head baby doll, with open mouth and two fine white teeth, with composition body and stiff limbs, dressed in a white lace gown, an Armand Marseille bisque head doll with open blue eyes and long blond hair, with open mouth and fine white teeth, ith leather arms and body, moulded to the back with 3200 A M 210 DEP Made in Germany, together with four other dolls (damages) (9)

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.