Doll Molds

Since 1840, through until the early 1920s, some of the most beautiful dolls ever created, were produced in Germany.

The first dolls, often referred to as Parian (meaning untinted bisque) were created in famous pottery factories in Copenhagen and Dresden. These dolls had beautifully delicate features molded, including not only their faces, their hair, but often with molded ribbons, bows, snood, flowers and sometimes a collar. Delicate exacting colorations made every one of these dolls a work of art. These dolls are rare and precious.

Their popularity peaked in the late 1870s and can be dated by their hairstyles. Parian Bisque led to the most common porcelain dolls head. These dolls were mass produced and have a gloss finish on the biscuit clear not tinted. These dolls ranged in size from small 1 inch and weighs Frozen Charlotte doll type larger than 24 ". These dolls were most popular between 1860 and 1900, as a cheaper alternative to the latest fashion doll, that of unglazed porcelain Tinted which became increasingly popular and accessible. In the early 1890s German doll manufacturers began mass producing many lovely quality dolls that began to compete with the quality of French dolls.

Dolls began to be modeled on real children. Emotions and expressions became visible. The famous period of "Dolly type" face was born.
These beautiful dolls traditionally deal Dolly "sleep eyes" made to open and close, put it in the head carefully with plaster. The eyes were hand blown glass. They also have open mouths, usually showing 4 upper teeth. fine mohair wigs, or human hair wigs were also used on these dolls. The heads were attached to sophisticated organizations Ball Joint.

Many of these dolls were produced Dolly the face in the circumstances of the small craft, and the maker of many remains unknown. The most famous manufacturers such as Heinrich Handwerck German dolls, Heuback-Kopplesdorf, Kammer and Reinhard, JDKestner, Armand Marseille and Simon and Halbig, clearly placed their hallmark, and doll mold numbers on the back of the neck of the doll This allows to date, the value and evaluation of many of their dolls.

One of the most famous dolls of all to get out of this period was the doll Bye-Lo Baby ". It is established that the artist, Grace Storey Putnam Research Hospital nurseries in the early 1920s while looking for the right tiny model for this doll. The Bye-Lo baby was followed by "My Dream Baby".

The value placed on Antique German Dolls, is based on rarity, quality in craftsmanship of a particular doll, the condition of the doll, and how the doll remains in original condition. These include factors such as repairs to the head or body, replaced eyes or wig, and many other factors.

Antique German dolls continue to appreciate in value. The quality and talent put into every doll made is increasingly appreciated by collectors of antique dolls as the years pass.