Many dolls, both new and vintage, are strung together with bands or cords. Gigis dolls carries antique bisque dolls for sale in chicago, il from artists such as judy cuddy. When it comes to doll repair, sandy hohne does it all. Some of the antique dolls she displays need minor work before they are ready to be viewed. Finished bisque has a slightly sandy texture that has a dull finish. The current most expensive porcelain doll came from the set of the dolls created by french sculptor albert marque during ww1 for the parisian couturier jeanne margainelacroix who demanded the creation of 100 dolls clothed by in the style of the high fashion of paris. Collector bookstore is the top source in reference books collectors and dealers of antiques, collectibles, glassware and the like, including both id and price guides. Set of matching bisque arms and legs for a china, paper mache or pariantype doll, molded brown glazed boots. Before sending your doll, please remove any clothing.
Electronic library on international commercial law and the. Shine a light through the bisque from the inside to determine the integrity of the head and whether or. If youre interested in doll restoration, these tips provide practical information for getting vintage dolls in shape, making them look like new again. Mohair wigs for bisque headed dolls, and tagged clothing for particular dolls. Antique 5 inch all bisque peterkin doll chubby googly in pajamas. Repairs to antiquevintage bisque, composition, plastic, celluloid, wax dolls and antiquevintage teddy bears. However, hes worth a new body and a nice wig with bangs. There had been previous repaired by someone using notsogreat paints and doll repair materials. Home online store estimate about us contact us fees doll clothing services testimonials shipping restored dolls gallery. The definitive book on what collectors need to know about the care of the bisque dolls of french and german origin. We really enjoyed our two nights in utrecht and if ever were back wouldnt hesitate to book this. But, if you have a vintage barbie thats a messno face paint, vinyl splits, hair in disarray and no original clothingthe doll likely has little value and makes a perfect candidate for noholdsbarred restoration, including treatments and repainting that cannot be.
Lani, this would be a great idea for the doll from grammy. Do nothing to an antique doll that will compromise the authenticity and reduce its value. Antique german bisque doll head hertel schwab our baby borgfelt parts repair pa3. Elaines doll hospital, we professionally restore bisque, composition,and vinyl dolls. This is a responsible book, subscribing to the view of true doll collectors. Several hundred porcelain doll heads, doll legs and doll arm styles to choose from as well as replacement doll wigs for sale. This is how every antique doll collector dreams of finding a doll. Antique bisque dolls at first had leather or cloth bodies, then composition bodies.
We also have a large selection of vintage doll clothing and accessories. A previous restoration on this french thuillier doll head had been done incorrectly utilizing paints that were heavy, flaked and did not last. Experts give insights, tips on antique and vintage doll repair. On the right, a 10 bisque kewpie had a missing piece from her shoulder. Doll repair parts, doll repair supplies, doll wigs and doll eyes.
Japanese bisque dolls are made of bisque, which is unglazed porcelain. The seminars are a week long intensive study in the art of doll restoration. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Bisque dolls are characterized by their realistic, skinlike matte finish. You need to explore further to determine an antique doll from a reproduction.
I think this will be one of my primary reference books if not the primary one. How to restring a vintage porcelain doll our pastimes. At forever young doll hospital, we specialize in restoring vintage and antique dolls while preserving as much of the dolls original character and features as possible. The handbook of doll repair and restoration was a first when it was published in 1979.
As a family owned and operated business, collector bookstore believes the golden rule is the best rule for business. The school provides many shortterm courses in all aspects of porcelain dolls, everything from china painting, casting, cleaning and firing of greenware, as well as specialty processes. Below are some examples of repairs i have performed for customers. The resulting volume is the first allencompassing study made of the unique, small children dolls and figures made entirely of bisque this book is primarily photos of dolls with supporting text of explanatory and historical facts. My philosophy on doll repair and restoration is to do only what is necessary. This is an antique bisque doll whose head had been broken into three pieces. Mas body shop and doll repair michigan works on composition, kid leather, cloth, and some plastic dolls. You will complete the restoration on a composition doll from beginning to end, and learn other techniques which will include restoration techniques for hard plastics, paper mache, and bisque repair.
For over 25 years, owners julie and jim taylor have built a solid reputation as expert doll restorers. The doll restoration seminars are to learn professional, museum quality doll restoration. Vintage heubach koppelsdorf 250 3 germany bisque girl doll head 5 tall. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When it comes to evaluating the market value for german bisque dolls, condition is a highly significant attribute. After repair was complete the beauty of the bisque was present again. The handbook of doll repair and restoration hardcover november 20, 1985. Beginning with identification and the features of both the antique and reproductions of the antique bisque dolls, caruso discusses doll repair, eye repair, wig care, making cloth bodies, doll costuming and accessories. Not only does gary restore the doll, but also sowatzkas doll hospital offer wigs. She sculpts, paints, patches, makes wigs, and replaces eyes and teeth. Porcelain dolls types and value of vintage collectible. A series of photos showing the steps that went into the restoration of this severely damaged doll. Dolls from the same manufacturer often vary in price and style.
In her cockeysville work room, hohne repairs dolls made in the early 1800s up to the present. In order to make an accurate estimate, susan must be able to do an inhospital exam on your doll. Bisque is a greenware piece of pottery that has been baked at high temperatures. Classes are offered in the art of doll making, clinics in doll restoration and workshops for specialty items to augment your collection. Today, bisque dolls are too breakable and expensive to be made as play dolls and are only made for the collector market.
Jdk of waltershausen, thuringia, germany began making papier mache and wood dolls and toys as early as 1816. The doll artisan guild, a worldwide school for doll making in oneonta, n. She started doing doll restoration in the 1980s when she reassembled her husbands grandmothers childhood doll, a german bisque doll made in 1905. Besides, you would be restoring beauty to the doll in order to retain its antique value. The head had been broken into sever pieces so when it had been put back together, some of the pieces were not aligned correctly so that some pieces had a lip at the join areas. Looking back at my inspiration, a dress made by school girls for rose percy, i think they were driven to perfection by their instructors, used a very precise sewing machine or they were robots. My dolls trousseau antique dolls, collecting, hand. Whether you do it yourself or find a doll hospital with skilled technicians.
The most important principle of doll restoration is to do nothing irreversible to dolls of historical value or vintage dolls. Bisque dolls, commonly but incorrectly usually referred to as porcelain dolls, were an innovation in the late 1860s. Antique porcelain dolls restoration by grashe fine art restorers michael grashe own his dental degree and ph. Repair supplies and books, wigs, eyes, and other doll related merchandise. Over 35 years experience in antique doll restoration and doll repairs. Because you cant be naked under your clothes duration. Home doll hospital doll repair doll restoration dolls. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bisque doll repair archives professional doll repair. The definitive book on the care and preservation of vinyl dolls and action figures. Collecting antique dolls is a popular hobby that can be both enjoyable and used as an investment for the collector. These are intended to give you an idea of the types of work i can perform.
A good quality bisque material should not have many specks, tiny holes, or frecklelike discolorations on the surface. It is possible to fix dolls, including vintage porcelain dolls, by restringing them. I spend a lot of time studying reference books about antique and vintage dolls. The doll s value is cut in half if there is a crack in the bisque. The bisque dolls made in japan from 1914 to 1921 are marked with nippon, while the ones made after 1921 are marked japan. Checking the manufacturers mark is the best way to identify the type and era of an antique doll. We did an invisible restoration on the head and sewed new clothes for. In my doll hospital, i restore vintage and antique dolls, specializing in bisque, porcelain, composition, hard plastic and felt. Charming kammer reinhardt 115 character doll circa 1915 with sleep eyes and wig on bent limb baby body.
When bisque dolls began appearing in france during the 1850s, their matte finish offered a trendy, realistic. When it comes to doll repair, sandy hohne can do it all, and quickly, too. Beginning with identification and the features of both the antique and reproductions of the antique bisque dolls, caruso discusses doll repair, eye repair, wig care, making cloth bodies, doll. Though both were made from porcelain, collectors refer to unglazed tinted dolls as bisque and shiny glazed dolls as china, while the term porcelain is often reserved for contemporary.
The abbreviation nasb is used for nancy ann story book doll company small all bisque dolls. Dees place of dolls california bisque and composition doll restoration. Vintage bisque doll with her own little toys in a case vintage bisque doll with her own playthings in box. A bisque doll collector should be able to tell the quality of the doll. Antique bisque dolls for sale bisque dolls are typically made of either partially or wholly bisque or bisque porcelain and are described by realistic, skinlike matte finish. Doll repair and restoration shenvalley doll hospital. They had their peak of popularity between 1860 and 1900 with french and german dolls. Most finely dressed in appropriate costume many with old, collectible clothes and some period and original to the dolls. This book is for the most part dedicated to bisque, parian, and china doll repair. Bisque porcelain dolls restoration by grashe seattle and. When bisque dolls began appearing in france during the 1850s, their matte finish offered a trendy, realistic alternative to the glossy china dolls popular at the time. Located in the heart of the beautiful shenandoah valley of virginia, shenvalley doll hospital specializes in repair, restoration and care of antique bisque, composition, china head, and papier paper mache dolls from the 1950s and before.
This aspect on restoration is noted in most value books on schoenhut dolls. Antique dolls often have bisque heads and wooden or papiermache bodies, natural hair or mohair hair. Bisque or porcelain dolls are antique collectors items. One of those bisque porcelain dolls made in 1916 was sold by the auction. Nancy ann operated from 1936 until 1971 and was founded by nancy ann abbott in san francisco, california.
If your doll needs first aid or is on lifesupport, contact the doll doctor. This website has been updated as of february 5, 2020updated for new hurets, a new barrois and sold items. Over time, these bands can become loose, creating a floppy, disjointed doll. On our antique dolls page youll often find wax dolls, bisque, cloth and composition dolls from doll manufacturers such as kestner, simon. Apr 17, 2015 when it comes to doll repair, sandy hohne can do it all, and quickly, too. Porcelain is made from a mixture of clay and water. A marty westfall video workshop bisque and parian doll heads. Learn doll repair and restoration a lifetime career now available is a 14day training course so you can learn doll repair which will teach you all you need to know to run a full service doll hospital.
Be aware that some antique doll heads bear no marks at all and some reproduction dolls have similar mold marks on the back of their necks. Up to that time, dolls made of porcelain were all glazed commonly referred to as china dolls. Marked at thuillier, this bisque french doll head is a later child model with an open mouth and molded teeth. This type of porcelain is porous and unglazed and can be finished with glazes, underglazes and nonfired paints. Vintage german glass huge handmade 30mm brown paperweight. Estimatesfree estimates for repairs are available except for insurance claims. Because all the pieces were available there was no need to replace lost material and the parts merely needed to be rejoined and reinforced internally. Kestner eventually went on to employ nearly three quarters of the inhabitants of the waltershausen region which earned him the nickname king kestner. Identifying a german bisque doll is easy as the mark reads the name of the firm, armand marseille and germany with a mold number indicating which mold was used to form the dolls pottery bisque head. Talking doll repair books for all types of talking dolls. Pictures are always appreciated to help evaluate your doll.
For the care, restorations and repair of all antique, vintage and modern dolls. Alas the weather wasnt kind so we were unable to enjoy the lovely outdoor space on the canal but i imagine on a dry warm day later in the year it is a great spot to relax. Based upon your doll s type, style, and state of disrepair, our respected expert will be able to offer you a fair and honest estimate. How can one tell if a bisque doll is worth the price. Twopiece lace and silk dress and hat for all bisque doll.
Other than for the american arbitration association, the iranus tribunal, the icc arbitration international chamber of commerce and stockholm arbitration stockholm chamber of commerce, arbitral proceedings are listed under country headings, e. We provide, repairs, replacement parts, clothes and accessories to the doll enthusiast. When you finally make the decision to have your antique doll repaired or restored, please make sure you consult a professional doll restoration expert, such as the resident artists at luel restoration studio. You should take the time to check your dolls from time to time, especially if you own a. Doll conservation resources connecting to collections. Restringing a doll takes patience because of the small hooks or loops and string, but it can be easily done. The value of a bisque doll is determined by the quality of the bisque head. The first small dolls were made of all bisque, later dolls are made of hard plastic. It takes years of studying both antique dolls and restoration methods. Antique doll repair, based at the dartington dolls hospital, focuses on the repair, restoration and conservation of dolls made of china, bisque, composition, hard plastic and vinyl for both antique and vintage dolls. Collection of toys, childrens books, games, dolls and a schoolroom. Doll hospital located in sunny southern california. Scroll down to see are more before and after pictures of bisque and china dolls restored. We specialize in vintage and antique dolls, invisible porcelain repair available.
Bisque dolls are collectible, and antique dolls can be worth thousands of dollars. The beauty of this french doll head is the translucent qualities of the bisque, which done. Check the back of the neck of the bisque doll head for a mold or manufacturers mark. A lifetime career learn doll repair and restoration. Join facebook to connect with fien kuijvenhoven and others you may know. Porcelain doll repair parts, supplies and doll wigs for modern and antique dolls. Repairing an antique doll is a task that may need some attention to detail and care, but ultimately, if you follow some basic guidelines and tips, it is not an impossible thing to do. The sweet 22 kestner 168 antique bisque doll in antique costume and shoesstunning. Doll repair parts, doll wigs, doll eyes, doll clothes doll. However, you can also use the appearance of porcelain and bisque dolls to help identify if they are antique. Hundreds of satisfied customers have entrusted us with the task of repairing their treasured dolls. Over 10,000 books available with more added every day. Patients seen by appointment only, so call or email us today to make an appointment or ask questions about your doll.
We offer a restring service for your antique and vintage strung dolls along with doll supplies where youll find our doll restringing rates and doll stringing supplies such as elastic cords and forceps. Cathie lee doll hospital missouri vintage doll restoration and supplies to clean and restring your vintage dolls. This labor intensive, handson career training will need you to bring dolls. Shenvalley doll hospital provides free estimates of the total cost of your dolls repair, restoration and care. A bisque doll or porcelain doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of bisque or biscuit porcelain.
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