I undo a previous repair, add a new pair of glass eyes and restore her to good as new. Bisque refers to a type of doll that has been fired twice, with color added before the second firing. Bringing the hand or foot back to its original condition would be a doll restoration. My dresses and clothes for antique bisque dolls are made in appropriate styles and materials for each time period. These methods will also work on vinyl, porcelain, or ceramic. This color includes the overall tint as well as the facial features. Pictured are lots of modern newborn, infant, baby, toddlers, children, teen, lady, fairy, and misellaneous dolls. One of those bisque porcelain dolls made in 1916 was sold by the auction. Composition doll repair archives professional doll. Bisque antique dolls pre1930 for sale shop with afterpay. You may need to apply glue all around the heads area so as to help the wig fit well. The cool, smooth skin along with the artistic painting gave the dolls a very realistic look that still attracts doll lovers.
The bisque parts should have a groove at the end of each arm, leg, and around the neck on the head. I use no polyester lace, or fabric for the clothing for antique. Antique german bisque head doll catterfelder puppenfabrik. Requests and characteristics of the site this is an atelier for a doll artist and a residence of the couple. Most finely dressed in appropriate costume many with old, collectible clothes and some period and original to 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. Most children have things they are proud of and want to show off to the world around them. Porcelain dolls types and value of vintage collectible. Unfollow antique dolls bisque to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Numerous references are available at your local library regarding the care and repair of dolls. The doll fixer antique and vintage bisque head dolls for sale. The cool, smooth skin along with the artistic painting gave the dolls. Doll restoration should be nearly undetectable either on the shelf. This is an antique bisque doll whose head had been broken into three pieces. Today, most bisque dolls are made entirely of unglazed porcelain and are geared toward the highend or collector market. Slip each part into the cloth body, tighten the strings around the grooves in each piece, and tie securely. We did an invisible restoration on the head and sewed new clothes for. 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. Doll haven porcelain doll repair, antique dolls, doll restoration i. The following books are intended to help you learn more about caring for dolls.
A previous restoration on this french thuillier doll head had been done incorrectly utilizing paints that were heavy, flaked and did not last. Small dolls, known as allbisque, were all the rage from the late 1800s to about 1930, many of them were known as penny dolls. 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. Wislizenus bisque socket head dolly face doll, 24 tall, composition jointed body, sleep eyes, open mouth, doll marked a. Simple doll repairs include rebuilding damaged doll parts, restringing and craze control or repairing body parts like fingers, toes and other broken parts. With over 148 lots available for antique bisque dolls and 14 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. Arizona doll restorer loses storefront in changing market. Bisque dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy 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.
All the supplies you will need to put your doll body together is included in this kit. A popular doll today, the effanbee baby dolls are a good investment in restoration. An antique doll restorer evolves with time as technology overcomes relationships. The definitive book on what collectors need to know about the care of the bisque dolls of french and german origin. 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. The sweet 22 kestner 168 antique bisque doll in antique costume and shoesstunning. However, bisque dolls enjoyed a renewed popularity in the 80s when collector dolls became popular. 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. If you put dolls on a bare wood shelf, the fabric theyre wearing or dolls. Composition doll repair archives professional doll repair. Please click the details of the doll for more information or to purchase it. Bisque doll repair archives professional doll repair. Finished bisque has a slightly sandy texture that has a dull finish.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Antique bisque porcelain dolls were manufactured in the mid1800s through the early 1930s. Marked at thuillier, this bisque french doll head is a later child model with an open mouth and molded teeth. Dolls are considered to be bisque if the head is made of bisque. The beauty of this french doll head is the translucent qualities of the bisque, which done incorrectly, are hidden under gobs of heavy paint. Also, there are several magazines targeted to doll collectors. The bisque head is free of damage or repair, no cracks, chips or restoration.
Composition doll repair information and restoration of composition dolls can range from simple repairs to a complete restoration. Adolf wislizenus doll marks identified doll reference. Dollspart supply 301 greenwood avenue box 266 midland park, nj 07432 toll free 18003363655 doll customer service 12014443655 doll. Doll collecting isnt as popular as it was 20 or 30 years ago, and prices paid for antique dolls have gone down.
Besides, you would be restoring beauty to the doll in order to retain its antique value. Begin by choosing a focus for the collection, deciding which types and styles of dolls you want. Antique bisque dolls need authentic clothing to retain their charm and value. Bisque doll repair archives antique child doll restoration. When bisque dolls began appearing in france during the 1850s, their matte finish offered a trendy, realistic. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. 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. Their popularity came from the realistic resemblance the bisque porcelain bore to human skin.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Collectors choice genuine fine bisque porcelain doll unopened y12527aa. Dollspart supply doll parts, supplies, shoes, high heels. A bisque doll or porcelain doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of bisque or biscuit porcelain. Lilliput doll hospital 2815 brownsville road pittsburgh, pa 15227 412 4311820 information on doll repair and restoration. 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.
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. Once all the bisque pieces are painted and dried, you are ready to assemble the bisque features with the body. Modern dolls a greenware, sfgw, or bisque, painted. You will need only to supply the glue and having a small iron is recommended. All prices include first class shipping to the usa. Damaged doll heads bisque another example of damage to a dolls head. Unfollow antique bisque dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This type of porcelain is porous and unglazed and can be finished with glazes, underglazes and nonfired paints. An olympia bisque headed doll, with opening brown glass. Renowned doll historian, collector, and author mildred seeley wrote her 20th book at the request of her husband and children. 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. Authentic reproductions of antique porcelain dolls. Antique doll repair and porcelain restoration expert.
I will email instructions to construct your doll parts if you need them. If youre interested in doll restoration, these tips provide practical. Contemporary bisque dolls are almost exclusively manufactured in china. Bisque is a greenware piece of pottery that has been baked at high temperatures. They had their peak of popularity between 1860 and 1900 with french and german dolls. A doll is considered bisque if the head of the doll is made of bisque. Antique german bisque head doll catterfelder puppenfabrik cp 208. Jun 18, 2019 german bisque dolls and characters see more ideas about bisque doll, dolls and german. New listing antique heubach koppelsdorf 21 blue sleep eyes ball jointed bisque doll. Marble collectors society of america po box 222 trumball, ct 06611 information on marbles. The following are the vintage and antique bisque head dolls we have for sale. It is not possible to bring a broken porcelain doll back to original condition. 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.
The beauty of this french doll head is the translucent qualities of the bisque, which done. You should take the time to check your dolls from time to time, especially if you own a. Bisque dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy. Bisque dolls are characterized by their realistic, skinlike matte finish. Bisque heads were expensive to produce, but if done on a large scale, they could be made costeffective. Most finely dressed in appropriate costume many with old, collectible clothes and. Doll clothing services testimonials shipping restored dolls gallery. Antique bisque german doll restoration part 2 youtube. 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.
Bisque dolls faded in popularity when lessexpensive composition became the primary doll material used. 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. A series of photos showing the steps that went into the restoration of this severely damaged doll. This website has been updated as of february 5, 2020updated for new hurets, a new barrois and sold items. 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. Regularly comb the hair of the doll and try to wash it from time to time. Get the best deals on bisque antique dolls pre1930. Built by uid architects in osakashi, japan with date 2009.
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. 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. Dolls your way offers hand made porcelain dolls available as porcelain soft fired greenware, porcelain bisque, or porcelain painted bisque. 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. Sometimes, you may also need to replace the wig in order to have the doll look more pleasing.
Bisque porcelain hand painted doll 16 collectors choice genuine fine bisque porcelain limited edition doll. 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. Modern dolls a greenware, sfgw, or bisque, painted bisque. A few tips on composition doll finger repair not just gluing them back on making. Jan 21, 2014 doll haven porcelain doll repair, antique dolls, doll restoration i want to learn to be a doll dr. 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. Specials doll gallery faqs doll making tips order form order information about us home. Koppelsdorf doll was knocked from a shelf never display a doll on a shelf unsecured. 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.
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