Marble collectors society of america po box 222 trumball, ct 06611 information on marbles. Koppelsdorf doll was knocked from a shelf never display a doll on a shelf unsecured. Specials doll gallery faqs doll making tips order form order information about us home. Antique bisque porcelain dolls were manufactured in the mid1800s through the early 1930s. Antique doll repair and porcelain restoration expert. Renowned doll historian, collector, and author mildred seeley wrote her 20th book at the request of her husband and children. Also, there are several magazines targeted to doll collectors. Bringing the hand or foot back to its original condition would be a doll restoration. When bisque dolls began appearing in france during the 1850s, their matte finish offered a trendy, realistic alternative to the glossy china dolls popular at the time. A common issue with the bubbles is that the composition finish splits at the seams and because of the many contours of the face and hands, the composition lifts and cracks in those areas as well, requiring a refinish of the surface and smoothing of the lifted areas.
Doll restoration should be nearly undetectable either on the shelf. Though both were made from porcelain, collectors refer to unglazed tinted dolls as bisque and shiny glazed dolls as china, while the term porcelain is often reserved for contemporary. An olympia bisque headed doll, with opening brown glass. Bisque is a greenware piece of pottery that has been baked at high temperatures. Her head, arms, and legs are all on swivel joints and she wears a handmade, black dress with a vintage lace collar and cuffs, white. Repairing an antique doll is a task that may need some attention to detail and care, but ultimately, if you follow some basic guidelines and tips, it is not an impossible thing to do. Modern dolls a greenware, sfgw, or bisque, painted bisque. Antique german bisque head doll catterfelder puppenfabrik.
A series of photos showing the steps that went into the restoration of this severely damaged doll. The beauty of this french doll head is the translucent qualities of the bisque, which done incorrectly, are hidden under gobs of heavy paint. New listing antique heubach koppelsdorf 21 blue sleep eyes ball jointed bisque doll. The following books are intended to help you learn more about caring for dolls.
Requests and characteristics of the site this is an atelier for a doll artist and a residence of the couple. A doll is considered bisque if the head of the doll is made of bisque. Beginning with identification and the features of both the antique and reproductions of the antique bisque dolls, caruso discusses doll repair, eye repair, wig care, making cloth bodies, doll costuming and accessories. Adolf wislizenus doll marks identified doll reference. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Authentic reproductions of antique porcelain dolls. Begin by choosing a focus for the collection, deciding which types and styles of dolls you want. All the supplies you will need to put your doll body together is included in this kit. Bisque porcelain hand painted doll 16 collectors choice genuine fine bisque porcelain limited edition doll. Regularly comb the hair of the doll and try to wash it from time to time. Most children have things they are proud of and want to show off to the world around them. After purchase, i will mail the products within 3 days and email you the written instructions with full color photos of the way i construct my dolls. Most finely dressed in appropriate costume many with old, collectible clothes and. You will need only to supply the glue and having a small iron is recommended.
Wislizenus bisque socket head dolly face doll, 24 tall, composition jointed body, sleep eyes, open mouth, doll marked a. Carlson still has a bookshelf full of blue books with descriptions and. Composition doll repair archives professional doll. The sweet 22 kestner 168 antique bisque doll in antique costume and shoesstunning.
It is not possible to bring a broken porcelain doll back to original condition. Here are a few hints that i have accumulated from working with my dolls, and i thought that you might want to read through them and see if any would work for you. Unfollow antique dolls bisque to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique bisque german doll restoration part 2 youtube. Composition doll repair information and restoration of composition dolls can range from simple repairs to a complete restoration. Bisque dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy bisque. Collectors choice genuine fine bisque porcelain doll unopened y12527aa. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The beauty of this french doll head is the translucent qualities of the bisque, which done. Bisque heads were expensive to produce, but if done on a large scale, they could be made costeffective. Slip each part into the cloth body, tighten the strings around the grooves in each piece, and tie securely. Modern dolls a greenware, sfgw, or bisque, painted.
The definitive book on what collectors need to know about the care of the bisque dolls of french and german origin. When bisque dolls began appearing in france during the 1850s, their matte finish offered a trendy, realistic. Because all the pieces were available there was no need to replace lost material and the parts merely needed to be rejoined and reinforced internally. Please click the details of the doll for more information or to purchase it. Finished bisque has a slightly sandy texture that has a dull finish. This type of porcelain is porous and unglazed and can be finished with glazes, underglazes and nonfired paints. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Marked at thuillier, this bisque french doll head is a later child model with an open mouth and molded teeth. Most bisque dolls are not made totally of bisque because of the great weight and fragility such a doll with a bisque body and limbs would have. A few tips on composition doll finger repair not just gluing them back on making. Arizona doll restorer loses storefront in changing market. Dollspart supply 301 greenwood avenue box 266 midland park, nj 07432 toll free 18003363655 doll customer service 12014443655 doll. They had their peak of popularity between 1860 and 1900 with french and german dolls.
Bisque refers to a type of doll that has been fired twice, with color added before the second firing. You should take the time to check your dolls from time to time, especially if you own a. If you put dolls on a bare wood shelf, the fabric theyre wearing or dolls. These methods will also work on vinyl, porcelain, or ceramic. The bisque parts should have a groove at the end of each arm, leg, and around the neck on the head.
Dolls are considered to be bisque if the head is made of bisque. The following are the vintage and antique bisque head dolls we have for sale. Try to select a wig which best suits the dolls skin color, features and size. Repairs to antiquevintage bisque, composition, plastic, celluloid, wax dolls and antiquevintage teddy bears. I undo a previous repair, add a new pair of glass eyes and restore her to good as new. Their popularity came from the realistic resemblance the bisque porcelain bore to human skin. Once all the bisque pieces are painted and dried, you are ready to assemble the bisque features with the body.
Dolls your way offers hand made porcelain dolls available as porcelain soft fired greenware, porcelain bisque, or porcelain painted bisque. Lilliput doll hospital 2815 brownsville road pittsburgh, pa 15227 412 4311820 information on doll repair and restoration. Unfollow antique bisque dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With over 148 lots available for antique bisque dolls and 14 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. Numerous references are available at your local library regarding the care and repair of dolls. Bisque dolls faded in popularity when lessexpensive composition became the primary doll material used. Repairs to this german child doll included invisible restoration of her the german firm of alt beck gottschalk is one that collectors look to in producing a smooth bisque quality head so it was well worth the familys effort to restore this doll head as a family heirloom, to be passed down from the grandmother to the family.
I use no polyester lace, or fabric for the clothing for antique. This website has been updated as of february 5, 2020updated for new hurets, a new barrois and sold items. Pictured are lots of modern newborn, infant, baby, toddlers, children, teen, lady, fairy, and misellaneous dolls. Most finely dressed in appropriate costume many with old, collectible clothes and some period and original to the dolls. A previous restoration on this french thuillier doll head had been done incorrectly utilizing paints that were heavy, flaked and did not last. Bisque dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy. This is an antique bisque doll whose head had been broken into three pieces. Bisque antique dolls pre1930 for sale shop with afterpay. Besides, you would be restoring beauty to the doll in order to retain its antique value. Though both were made from porcelain, collectors refer to unglazed tinted dolls as bisque and shiny glazed dolls as china, while the term porcelain is often reserved for contemporary dolls. Antique german bisque head doll catterfelder puppenfabrik cp 208. Dollspart supply doll parts, supplies, shoes, high heels.
Doll collecting isnt as popular as it was 20 or 30 years ago, and prices paid for antique dolls have gone down. Jan, 2020 amazing examples of antique french dolls from the turn of the 19th century see more ideas about bisque doll, dolls and french antiques. Doll collecting can be a fruitful and fun activity for adults and children, and taking care of rare and expensive dolls helps to safeguard their value. Built by uid architects in osakashi, japan with date 2009. An antique doll restorer evolves with time as technology overcomes relationships. Jun 18, 2019 german bisque dolls and characters see more ideas about bisque doll, dolls and german. Damaged doll heads bisque another example of damage to a dolls head. Bisque doll repair archives professional doll repair. The cool, smooth skin along with the artistic painting gave the dolls.
Special germany gottlob schafft founded this doll factory in waltershausen, germany in 1851 to make papiermache dolls that were also exported, by 1870 adolf wislizenus joined the firm as a partner, around 1878 mr. If a doll is missing fingers or toes, they can be rebuilt and you may never know that the finger was ever missing, even by looking closely. However, bisque dolls enjoyed a renewed popularity in the 80s when collector dolls became popular. A popular doll today, the effanbee baby dolls are a good investment in restoration. Antique bisque dolls need authentic clothing to retain their charm and value. This color includes the overall tint as well as the facial features.
Bisque doll repair archives antique child doll restoration. The current most expensive porcelain doll came from the set of the dolls created by french sculptor albert marque during ww1 for the parisian couturier jeanne margainelacroix who demanded the creation of 100 dolls clothed by in the style of the high fashion of paris. The bisque head is free of damage or repair, no cracks, chips or restoration. Simple doll repairs include rebuilding damaged doll parts, restringing and craze control or repairing body parts like fingers, toes and other broken parts. The cool, smooth skin along with the artistic painting gave the dolls a very realistic look that still attracts doll lovers. My dresses and clothes for antique bisque dolls are made in appropriate styles and materials for each time period. If youre interested in doll restoration, these tips provide practical. One of those bisque porcelain dolls made in 1916 was sold by the auction.
Small dolls, known as allbisque, were all the rage from the late 1800s to about 1930, many of them were known as penny dolls. Sometimes, you may also need to replace the wig in order to have the doll look more pleasing. Doll clothing services testimonials shipping restored dolls gallery. Bisque dolls are characterized by their realistic, skinlike matte finish. Doll haven porcelain doll repair, antique dolls, doll restoration i. We did an invisible restoration on the head and sewed new clothes for. All prices include first class shipping to the usa. Composition doll repair archives professional doll repair. First, the worst enemy that you have with your doll is dirt. The resulting volume is the first allencompassing study made of the unique, small children dolls and figures made entirely of bisque this book is primarily photos of dolls with supporting text of explanatory and historical facts. Get the best deals on bisque antique dolls pre1930.
Today, most bisque dolls are made entirely of unglazed porcelain and are geared toward the highend or collector market. This bisque doll features attached blonde hair with a handpainted face featuring feathered brows, rouged cheeks, painted lips, a dimpled chin, and a pair of brown eyes. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. We try to feature the best german and french bisque head dolls from the collections we have access to, i hope the doll you are looking for is among the ones below. Porcelain dolls types and value of vintage collectible. You may need to apply glue all around the heads area so as to help the wig fit well. Jan 21, 2014 doll haven porcelain doll repair, antique dolls, doll restoration i want to learn to be a doll dr. Contemporary bisque dolls are almost exclusively manufactured in china. I will email instructions to construct your doll parts if you need them. Bisque dolls are collectible, and antique dolls can be worth thousands of dollars. The doll fixer antique and vintage bisque head dolls for sale. A bisque doll or porcelain doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of bisque or biscuit porcelain.
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