vintage decorative carnival doll by the Venetian Carnival

30.-

20.05.2026

8800, Thalwil

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Vintage decorative carnival doll inspired by the Venetian Carnival tradition, featuring a Harlequin (Arlecchino) aesthetic with theatrical styling. The doll typically has a porcelain or bisque-style painted face with delicate features and a soft fabric or stuffed body, dressed in layered light pink costume fabrics.
Many of these dolls were designed with a simple mechanical or articulated movement (spieler / moving figure), allowing slight motion when activated or posed, though they are not complex automata.
The design draws heavily from Commedia dellarte characters, especially Harlequin, combining romantic carnival fashion with pastel decorative styling typical of late 20th-century European souvenir and collector doll production.