Antique Half Doll Pin Cushion Doll 6.5cm Tall Porcelain Lady Figure. Has a 1.5cm diameter base.

Half dolls or pin dolls were originally designed to disguise or decorate a variety of household objects such as pin cushions, face powder pots, or even tea cosies.

The half-dolls had the upper part of a human figure without legs so that they could be attached to something. 

Voluminous skirts could be attached to the half-dolls using the holes on the base. These would then cover those household items.

Pretty ladies were the most popular half-doll figures - dressed in high fashion, scanty clothing, or nothing at all.