Vintage Authentic Michael Lee "Micale" Chinese Family Dolls - Matched "MA" & "PA" Pair
Up for sale is a highly collectible, authentic matched pair of mid-century Chinese character family dolls hand-crafted by the legendary doll maker Michael Lee (Lee Ming Yang) in Hong Kong. This set features the core parental figures of the line: "PA" (Style No. 203) and "MA" (Style No. 204).
Both dolls retain their original, authentic paper body labels stitched under their garments displaying the stylized red "MICALE" brand name, character names, style numbers, and the "Hong Kong" origin mark.
Item Details & Specifications:
Maker: Michael Lee (Micale Brand)Estimated Era: 1950s / Mid-20th Century
Size: Approximately 6 inches tall (Head to Toe)
Construction: Molded composition heads, hands, and lower feet built onto soft, posable cloth bodies.
Attire: Clad in their original, vibrant traditional silk/satin outfits featuring intricate contrasting trim and functional frog-closure fasteners.
Detailed Condition Report:
This pair is in beautiful, stable vintage condition and displays exceptionally well.
Faces: Both faces retain their original hand-painted features, vibrant lip colors, and expressive detailing. "PA" (Black Jacket) has an absolutely flawless face with no paint loss or cracking. "MA" (Pink Jacket) shows tight, stable surface hairline crazing on her forehead and cheek area. The paint layer remains completely flat, flush, and intact with no lifting, peeling, or missing chunks.
Heads/Hair: The back of PA's head displays some original black paint flaking/loss down to the underlying brown composition base, fully revealing his painted red mandarin cap button decoration. The back of MA's head shows minor, light paint wear.
Clothing: The original silk/satin clothing is in great shape with excellent color retention, tight stitching, and minimal signs of handling.
Please review all high-resolution close-up photographs carefully to verify the exact condition details before purchasing. Dolls will be packed with professional care in a climate-controlled, smoke-free environment.