Posted 11 years ago
cozofloors…
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Just got this from my Grandmothers Home I have no idea who this baby doll is or the maker if anyone has an idea as to who and where she came from or how I can find out about her I would appreciate it, I can be reached at cozofloors@epix.net thanks in advance!
I can't see her face real clear but appears to be a reproduction of a antique bisque German doll . Not an original . She will have marked on back of neck a name some numbers and if I could see them I will verify reproduction. Or I need a close up of face :-) I believe from what I see she is a reproduction though .
S THEN STAR WITH PB IN IT THE H
THEN THE NUMBERS 914
12 1/2
THAT'S ON THE BACK OF HER NECK
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP
Hi That is the mark for Schoenau & Hoffmeister Dolls 1901-1953 German
The Schoenau & Hoffmeister porcelain factory, also known as Porzellanfabrik Burggrub, was located in Burggrub, Germany and was founded by Arthur Schoenau and Carl Hoffmeister in 1901. By 1907 the two partners were in disagreement to the type of porcelain heads for their dolls. Hoffmeister insisted on producing shoulder head dolls, while Schoenau wanted to produce socket head dolls. Unable to resolve there differences Carl Hoffmeister left and Arthur Schoenau became the sole owner.
Because I can not see the painting and quaility of her bisque and face I can not tell by photo if she is a reproduction or an original ,the body appears to be a reproduction body and her hair is synthectic and they would have only used human hair or mohair . All signs lead to a reproduction . If I have a good close up I could confirm it .