Lynne & Michael Roche
Dollmakers
Welcome
The first Saturday in December is always our Open Day – and it marks the official start of the festive season for us. We love to see you in person but know that this is not always practical as we are fortunate to have collectors across the world.
We hope you enjoy turning these pages to share our latest editions and enjoy a taste of our Christmas. Thank you to all our customers and friends for your support throughout the year.
All good wishes, Lynne & Michael
Christmas 2023
Getting ready for Christmas
New for the tree
We always aim to have one or two new decorations each year. A 6in high Hans Holbein joins us this Christmas, complete with mini palette and portrait of Henry VIII.
A different approach
The landing is usually filled by a very tall tree but this year is different. It is not about the pine needles, it’s about the new member of the family – more of this in a moment. Let’s just say, we need to have the tree off the ground this year.
More is more!
Once we get decorating, no surface is left unadorned. This is the mantelpiece in the dining room where we welcome guests to our Open Day. (Thankfully not a surface the cats can reach!)
Not just for Christmas
May we introduce you to the newest member of the Roche household. Meet Saffy (short for Saffron), our four-month-old Cavalier. She is settling in well and is trying to make friends with our three cats. They are reserving judgement on the newcomer.
Plum Pudding
(Below, left) Four-year-old Plum Pudding takes the high ground on top of a Christmas cake box – the best vantage point in the kitchen.
Lynne’s Christmas Card
To celebrate her arrival, Saffy is the star of the painting created for Lynne’s 2024 Christmas card –Saffy’s first Christmas (and the unwanted hat)
A Christmas jumper
We are not known for our festive knitwear in this house but the new member of the family has changed that. After quite a bit of persausion –and many treats – Saffy agreed to model her new Christmas jumper.
Lynne’s studio
Amongst the piles of textiles and shelves of dolls, there are many hints of Christmas. Old wooden favourites collected at toy fairs sit alongside new finds. Danish toy company Maileg proves irresistible – mice dressed as Santa, pixies and their own Christmas pudding, a whole world of magic!
Step inside our
Christmas
Christmas Showroom
Lillian
An edition of two of our classic dolls, each standing 20in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
Lillian 2/2
£2,400
Lillian 1/2
£2,400
Lillian 2/2
Lillian 1/2
An edition of two of a favourite doll, each standing 17in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
£2,400
£2,400
Bella 1/2
Bella2/2
Bella 2/2
Bella 1/2
An edition of two dolls, each standing 17in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
£2,400
Esme 1/2
Esme 2/2
£2,400
Esme 1/2
Esme 2/2
£2,400
An edition of two, each standing 17in tall with wood body, porcelain head & hands...
£2,400
Mira 2/2
Mira 1/2
Mira 1/2
Mira 2/2
£2,300
An edition of two, each standing 14in tall with wood body, porcelain head & hands...
£2,300
Robyn 1/2
Robyn 2/2
Robyn 1/2
Robyn 2/2
Daisy
Just one Daisy for 2024. She stands 121/2in tall with wood body, porcelain head & hands...
Daisy 1/1
£2,300
Arthur & Annie
An edition of one of each doll, each standing 101/2in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
Arthur 1/1
£2,300
Annie 1/1
£2,300
Arthur 1/1
Annie 1/1
Flossie, Minnie & Kitty
Kitty 1/1
£2,300
Flossie 1/1
£2,300
An edition of one of each doll, each standing 10in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
Minnie 1/1
£2,300
Kitty 1/1
Minnie 1/1
Flossie 1/1
Little
Friends
An edition of eight of our ever-popular small dolls – Johnny,
Johnny & Ivy
An edition of three dolls, each standing 6in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
Johnny 2
Johnny 1/2
£750
Johnny 1/2
Johnny 2/2
£750
Ivy 1/1
£750
Johnny 2/2
Ivy 1/1
Rosemary, Rowan &
Rosemary 1/1
£750
Rowan 1/2
Rowan 2/2
£750
Rosemary 1/1
Rowan 1/2
& Primrose
£750
£750
An edition of five dolls, each standing 6in tall with wood bodies, porcelain head & hands...
Primrose 1/2
Primrose 2/2
Primrose 2/2
Primrose 1/2
Lynne’s Paintings
On display...
Lynne’s body of work has grown to need its own space, so Open Day guests are invited to the basement to enjoy a mini exhibition of the year’s paintings. There are cards and prints for sale too.
The Accademia
14 x 11in, oil on board
£350
Two trips to Italy have proved a huge source of inspiration for Lynne’s work this year. And, of course, her garden...
Venice Café
24 x 18in, Oil on board NOT FOR SALE
Venetian Square
8 x 1oin, Oil on linen NOT FOR SALE
16 x 20in, Oil on board
£375
Venice Sketches
Venetian Garden
10 x 7in, pastel
Accademia Bridge
10 x 7in, oil on paper
16 x 20in, Oil on board
£375
The Venice Bakery
The Zucca Restaurant
Chiusi View 2
12 x9in, Oil on board
£300
Etruscan Garden with Playground
16 x 20in, Oil on board NOT FOR SALE
Chiusi View 1
12 x9in, Oil on board
£300
Summer Garden 1
12 x 16in, Oil on board
£375
Summer Garden 2
12 x 16in, Oil on board
£375
Winter Garden
12 x9in, Oil on board
£275
The Apple Tree
16 x 20in, Oil on board
£375
Summer Garden 3
12 x 16in, Oil on board
£375
Summer Garden 4
12 x 16in, Oil on board
£375
Lynne has selected favourite paintings to turn into limited edition prints. She has a new range of greetings cards too. You can find out more about these and enjoy more of her artwork on her site.
Lynne & Michael Roche
Dollmakers
Celebrating over 40 years
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Doll photography: Lynne Roche ◼ Editing & presentation: Jenny Dixon