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Antique dolls5 of 5My second antique dollLate 1800s/early 1900s bisque doll composition body
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    Posted 2 years ago

    asbestosbean
    (9 items)

    22” composition body (possible papier-mâché?)
    Bisque head
    Eyes fixed
    Tooth plate
    Hand-painted face
    Human hair/horsehair wig (very stiff/coarse)
    Clothing not original
    Sourced from eBay.
    No markings on head or body.
    Looking to determine origin, production date, and any other information.

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    Comments

    1. arctophilegirl, 2 years ago
      Have you tried to lift the wig at the back a bit to see if there is a marking? That's where markings usually are.
      She is very pretty.
    2. Manikin Manikin, 2 years ago
      She will be marked you need to lift up on back of wig. German Bisque doll . Dates appx 1900-20
    3. Manikin Manikin, 2 years ago
      This doll looks more like a 390 Armand Marseille than the other doll you posted:-)
    4. asbestosbean asbestosbean, 2 years ago
      Thank you guys so much for your interest! I have posted some updates ??

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