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Until the late 1800s, most porcelain doll heads were glazed, giving them a polished white appearance. Then dolls with unglazed heads (also known as bisque) became popular in France, yielding a more human skin color. Bisque dolls were typically highly detailed with natural hair and lifelike features and clothing. There are three types of bisque dolls: fashion dolls (adults), bébé dolls (babies), and character dolls (expressive or dressed as a character).
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