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Antique Porcelain Dolls | Dolls889 of 1786 |  |  |
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jchadrick
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I have these two unique all porcelain dolls that were my grandmothers when she was younger and was passed down to me that I would absolutely love to know some information on.. my grandmother loved these dolls as her own children and a few others she had in her collection and was hoping to pass them down to my kids and have some information on them... feel free to email me jchadrick@yahoo.com and thanks a ton!
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Hummel doll Look a likes I believe unless they are marked on bottom Gloebel or something else . Did you look at bottom of base for any stamps or marks ? They don't appear to be of the true quaility of Hummel and the boy has little resemblance to a Hummel . If not marked likely Japan copies . let me know if they have anything stamped on them ok ?
here is an example of a hummel they are priced to high for todays market but I wanted you to get an idea of what a Hummel doll looks like :-)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Goebel-Hummel-Boy-and-Girl-Dolls-Pristine-Condition-/300676923707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4601bdc13b
Thanks so much, Ive been looking up all these porcelain dolls my grandmother gave me all day today, with your help I found the origin of these fine little dolls, they are hensel and gretel made by a com. called Oumlet. Not to sure about much else but im happy with that... 2 down 5 more to go, thanks so much for your help.. would appreciate it on my next ones... thanks a ton!
Oh yes no Markings or stamps by the way
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oumlet-Hansel-and-Gretel-dolls-/310385825560?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48446fd718
Manikin,
Thanks again so much with helping me figure out Hensel & Gretel, I was lost completely till your help... Thanks! just added some new ones if you know anything please let me know... your good at this ;-)