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I was going through some boxes, and I found these two, but I can't figure out their background. They have absolutely no markings on them, but I was able to figure out a few things. It appears these two are modeled after Cinderella. They are bisque head/shoulder mold with composite bodies. The hair is glued to the head, but there is a small hole at the top of the head. The ears are part of the mold, not added later. The eyes are painted on. They are in very good shape; no cracks or breaks.
I have searched this girls over and over, and cannot find numbers or markings of any kind. I tried to look under the hair without doing too much damage, and nothing.
Bisque DollsWhen bisque dolls began appearing in France during the 1850s, their matte f…
I forgot to mention they both have blue eyes
The hair, the cloths are modern materials. The body would tell the whole story. Are the cloth bodies? I believe them to be modern porcelain, you may never find their origin.