Bruckner All Original Topsy Turvy Doll Marked

This wonderful all origianl 12" Bruckner doll is marked Patended July 1901. The doll is a black face and white face with original red and white gingham dress. The white doll appears to be less played with with is very unusual. A great cloth Early American example.

Bruckner 13" Original Masked Face American Cloth Doll

Made by Albert Bruckner in the early 1900's this wonderful cloth doll has a hand crafted stiffened mask faces with a cloth body and all original red and ecru checked dress with apron. An excellent example of a quality American Cloth doll. A lovely example in premium condition.

Bruno Schmidt 20" German Bisque Child

SOLD NOT AVAILABLE Marker with the heart incised with BS this German Bisque doll circa 1900 has blue sleep eyes with orig. wax lids with eye lashes. Her honey blonde human hair wig is orig to the doll. She is dressed in a blue and ecru stripped antique styled dress with socks and shoes. Standing 20" she has a chucky ball jointed toddler composition body. A lovely antique doll this toddler doll has great bisque with rosey cheeks and a child like expression.

China Doll 27" Circa 1840 Pink Lustre Braided Bun Brown Eyes MAGNIFICENT

For the advanced China collector this circa 1840 magnificent example will be the highlight of your collection. She stands 27" tall and has great presence with her elongated molded breast plate. Her dress is orig in a tiny printed cotton with orig. petticoats and antique leather shoes(some wear to them)Of course this is her This stunning doll must be seen no photos can do this beauty the justice she deserves. ONLY ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE HER MAGNIFICENT

China Doll House Antique Lady with Frozen Charlotte

It is my complete pleasure to show you this wonderful 5" antique Doll House lady with her tiny frozen charlotte. This 5" antique detailed China Doll is dressed in an antique cotton dress with antique undergarments. She has a china head arms and legs and a cloth body. The tiny frozen charlotte comes with this doll. They both come in a small shadowbox which I have taken them out of to photograph. Everyone knows the smaller the doll the harder they are to find. This beautiful 5" doll will be the perfect companion for your other china dolls. These miniature creations are for the ultimate doll connoissueur. These doll perfections are a great shelf size or better yet let them find a home in your doll house.

China Doll Superb Example 28" Pink Luster Brown eyes

This doll has great presence and will be perfect on an antique chair in your home. She is dressed in her orig. brown print cotton dress with antique petticoats and leather shoes. She has the orig. body with leather arms and on her necline is an antique brass photo pin, perhaps one of her owner. The photo is of th4e same era. She is a marvelous large all original example of the dolls from the Civil War era. You will not be disappointed in this beauty.

China Gentleman RARE 24" Circa 1850-60 Pink Luster

This wonderful 24" gentleman China circa 1850-60 has pink luster china and his original antique body. He is dressed in a 3 piece old soldier costume of plum wool. He even has a sword. He has cornflower blue eyes but is an earlier example since the china looks like it has earier pressed in molding. He will make a wonderful consort for your ladies. For the serious collector of China dolls male dolls are a rare find and in this wonderful condition with pink luster china finish .... YOU WILL BE THRILLED to add this to your collection.

Fabric Mills Cloth Doll with Dated foot.

This loved 16" cloth doll dated Feb 13,1900 is a wonderful example of the cloth dolls of this era. All orig. with wear but still completely lovable she is marked Fabric Mills.

Fashion Lady Wax 25" in Magnificently Detailed Costume

SOLD THIS RARE DOLL I DO NOT EXPECT TO COME ACCROSS ANOTHER OF THIS FASHION TYPE IN THIS MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. I have left the picture here for educational value. This is a superior addition to any Fashion Doll collection. This wax shoulderhead 25" lady doll has inset blue glass eyes. The wax on the doll is vibrant in color and she must ahve been stored very carefully because she is so clean and near perfect. Her blue satin gown with inset details of pink satin is a sight to behold. She has a honey blonde human hair wig in an updo and a pleasant cheery demure smile. The costume details are exquisite. She has a cloth body with molded arms of painted wood with gloves painted on and wood painted lower legs and feet with molded shoes. This is a rare find and a serious consideration if you are a Fashion Collector.

Folk Art American Cloth Doll Rare Large Size 27"

This one will capture your heart. This 27" size cloth American doll is in excellent condition. Finding them this large is a rarity and in this wonderful condition no less. She has her lovely undies and cammisole which are pictured on the doll. What a great rare large size doll to add to your antique collection.

Francois Gaultier 22" FG Beautiful Fashion Lady

THIS DOLL HAS BEEN SOLD. A MAGNIFICNET FRENCH EXAMPLE. This beautiful large 22" circa 1880 Fashion doll has the most beautiful fine painted porcelain shoulderhead on a kid gusseted body. Her porcelain is so pure and white and shaded perfectly. She is Incised 6 on the head and on the breast plate she is made by the FG company and has her original blonde mohair wig with cork pate. She wears a beautiful antique 2 piece brown fashion dress with exquisite detailing on the bodice with antique pantiloons and petticoat with antique brown leather fashion boots.Shehas an anqique handbag in her hand and beautiful matching antique jewelry set of earrings necklace and bracelet. She is a marvelous example of an larger fashion lady. Check out all the photographs of her on the web site I am sure you will agree that she is a gorgeous doll in such perfect condition. Extra fees to be applied for insurance and shipping.

French Fashion Barrois 18" Stunning Original Antique Costume

This marvelous French Fashion Lady is made by Barrois c. 1870. SHE HAS BEEN SOLD I have left her here in our antique section for your review. You can always email me for other fine French Fashion Dolls or accesories. Our inventory is so extensive I cannot enter all the dolls. This gorgeous Barrois has the most wonderful pale bisque with exquisitely molded bisque arms and hands. She wears an antique mourning gown and a matching straw bonnet. On her dress is a tiny French Fashion ivory accessory. She has orig. french leather boots with heels. If you are a serious fashion collector this one will be a welcome edition to your collection. Barrois Fashion dolls are less common and with the perfectly sculpted bisque arms this one will surely please the most discriminating collector. Her leather body is so tight and like brand. Her clothes are all original and have not been removed so her body has stayed like new. Also the body was made extra strong to hold the heavy bisqie arms. On a scale of 1-10 this doll is a 10. Eye Appeal is wonderful.

German Bisque 22" Closed Mouth circa 1890 Bisque Doll

This absolutely stunning doll is dressed in a pink silk dress with straw bonnet. She has lovely pale bisque shoulderplate with large brown paperweight eyes and a brown human hair wig. She is on a early cloth body with beautifully sculpted porcelain arms with fingers. Photos do not do justice to this stunning doll. This early german bisque doll is unmarked however she is attributed to Kestner or ABG and her pale bisque is just marvelous.

German Bisque Schmeister Quendt All original Clothes Superb Example

Look at this wonderful COMPLETELY antique original 19" Schuetsmeister & Quendt German Bisque Doll. She is marked S & Q 101 Dep 8 on the back of her head. She is a magnicent example of antique completeness and originality in her factory original muslin ecru color dress. She has an open mouth with teeth and brown sleep eyes and very deep molding with lightly blushed cheeks. Look at those big brown sleep eyes and those early finely painted lashes. This is a really perfect german bisque child doll with antique everything. Clothes, shoes bonnet and a long blonde curled original mohair wig. It is so rare to find these wigs with all the inset mohair curls this one was never played with that is why her wig is till so pristine. When you see this bonnet you will be wowed by the beautiful of the detailed lace, satin and ribbon. The bonnet is extraordinary. She has a fully ball jointed compostion body and her paint finish on the body is completely original no retouches. If you are a lover of early German Bisque is one of the best rare S & Q I have ever had to sell. She is in really wonderful condition with completely original clothes from circa 1890-1900 Underneathe her dress is an antique petticoat( no pantiloons) and wool socks with leather antique high button shoes( some stiching is open on the shoes) There are no chips breaks or cracks in her head . NO HAIRLINES CHIPS OR BREAKS I STAND BY EVERY DOLL I OFFER. This is a superior german bisque doll in exact original antique clothing. I would be happy to answer any questions for serious doll collectors. She has magnificent eye appeal. Best yet she is a great shelf size doll standing 19" tall. This will be the perfect addition to any fine German Bisque collection. This Early german bisque the originality is wonder. Marked DEP 101 S & Q #8 on bottom. The pate has never been removed the wig is amazingly long mohair and her clothes are just so vintage this doll has THE LOOK. She has a wonderful antique bonnet.She has a high quality wood compo body. Her chubby facial features make her look friendly and happy with a snow baby kind of victorian illustration look. She has brown eyes with open mouth with teeth. PERFECTION

German Large 25" Mohair 1940 Teddy Bear RARE MINT CONDITION

This 25" German Circa 1940 mohair Teddy bear is in excellent condition with bright honey beige mohair fur. He is straw exselsior stuffed fully jointed with swivel neck. He has original felt paw pads floss nose and mouth with claws. His amber glass eyes accentuate his wonderful sculpted face. This bear has been well cared for he retains carefully cared for thick fur. Excellent. Rare to find antique bear in this excellent condition. A perfect addition to an antique Teddy collection.

German Papier Mache 26" Doll Stunning Original Clothes

Welcome to A Century of Dolls where you will find some of the finest original antique dolls in the World. YOUR SATISFACTION IS ALWAYS GUARANTEED. Look at this lovely large 26" circa 1850-60 papier mache German Lady. This papier mache lady has not been retouched or repainted. The dress is a wonderful red sheer cotton muslin with antique pantiloons and petticoat also in wonderful clean condition. The molded black curls are swept to the sides of her head. She is not marked on the outer shoulder and I have not taken her off her body to see if there is a mark in the head. She has cornflower blue painted eyes and a sweet young faced smile. There is NO REPAINT OR RETOUCHING on the dolls head at all. Email me if you would like more photos. Her body is antique factory cloth with black leather boots with fringes and finely made leather hands with stitched fingers in excellent condition. The body on this doll is perfect for her old age. Absolute beautiful condition. This 26" wonderful original papier mache doll is a perfect doll to sit on an antique chair with smaller dolls on her lap. She would make a great addition to any antique lady doll collection.

Greiner Papier Mache 27" March 30, 1858

This is one of the most wonderful origianl Greiner dolls I have ever had to sell. To begin the 27" labeled Greiner March 30 1858 is so perfectly original down to her marvelous leather shoes. She is in excellent condition for an old gal. Look at that beautiful antique wool cape with her red and white cotton dress and she even has her antique undergarments. Those shoes are magnificent red leather with great details. She is from the Mary Merritt museum that closed in Dec. 2005. This is a great opportunity to obtain a Museum Doll from from the beloved Mary Merritt Museum of Pennsylvania.

Half Doll 3.5" Holding Letter with Grey Brushstroked Hairdo

SOLD This lovely 3.5" half doll has a molded hairdo with brushstrokes in grey. She has red liner over her eyes with very detailed, tiny facial features. Arms away, she holds a letter in one hand with breasts exposed.

Half Doll 3.5" with arms away

This tiny 3.5" half doll has her hair up in a bun with blue and pink feathers. Arms away, her hands gesture towards her face.

Half Doll 4" Fancy Lady with Letter

SOLD This lovely 4-inch lady, marked #14386, has an elaborate hairdo, with orange and green feathers. Arms away holding a letter to her breast.

Half Doll 5.5" Art Deco Half Doll Roaring Twenty style

This art deco lady is one of the most desirable of all half dolls. With roaring 20s looks, her hair is painted in a slick bob and her eyes are heavily lined. She wears a molded necklace. One arm away holds a fan, and the other is to her hip. Her brown eyes convey a unique depth of expression.

Hertwig German Bonnethead 15" Doll

Look at this beautiful Hertwig 15" Circa 1880 Bonnet Head Lady Doll that was made in Germany. She is made of stone bisque and has the most endearing pink bonnet with lovely facial features that compliment her hat and her costume. She is dressed in a pink check cotton print with wonderful detailing of cross stiched design on the bodice and the skirt that matches her bonnet perfectly. Beneathe her dress is a matching antique cotton petticoat and pantiloons. She has painted blue eyes and rosy cheeks and her beautiful breast plate is also finely molded with detailing. I do not know if there are marks inside the breast plate this doll has been on this body for a very long time and I am not going to take the head of the body to check. This doll is-made in Germany circa 1880 and she has an original antique body in fine condition with stone bisque hands and molded boots on her feet. This would be a great addition to any lady doll collection and I rarely see this doll with the lovely pink accents to the bonnet This German Bonnethead doll has the a sweet expression and pretty pale pink color that matches her dress. She has porcelain arms and legs with brown painted porcelain boots. Great shelf size and a perfect doll for those that love the dolls from the 1880-90 era.

JDK Kestner 18" G All Original marked body

All original antique child with beautiful deep molded facial character face with pale bisque. Big brown eyes with open mouth with early square teeth. Brown mohair wig. Head marked G this beautiful doll is an early example of a 143 mold. Her antique dress shoes and bonnet are original to the doll. Marked Germany compo ball jointed body with orig. finish. A wonderful Kestner example.

Jenny Lind 4.5" *Marked with Goebel incised*

SOLD This beautiful example of the Gobel Jenny Lind has floral detailing and finely painted features. Deeply sculpted banana curls hang from each side of her face. Arms away with sculpted fingers and pink luster body.

Jointed Antique All Bisque 2.5" Doll

This tiny little all bisque child has jointed arms and a loop in her head to put a bow. She ahs painted features and an adorable expression. No marks.

Kestner 21"Turned Shoulderhead Lady ALL ORIGINAL

Turned shoulder with closed mouth and brown glass eyes. Orig. blonde mohair wig but wait the best part of this doll is yet to come. Her leather body is gusseted with bisque forearms. The exquisite silk moire costume is a golden russet color with antique fringe and embriodery. This is stunning. There is an antique hat with antique hat pin with antique flowers. Original leather shoes have some wear. An Unbeleivable doll must be seen the originality is marvelous. This beautiful german Kestner fashion lady will rival any French Fashion.

Kestner Rare Small 10" Fashion #172 Gibson Girl Great Shelf Size Small Lady

Of course she is just perfect this # 172 German Bisque Kestner Gibson Girl in this rare small 10" size will be a highlight to any Fashion Doll Collection. Dressed in period clothes of 1910 she has brown sleep eyes and brown wig with a cloth body with bisque limbs. She has that wonderful character smile. Perfect completely clothed in original condition. Ready to visit your other lady dolls

Kley & Hahn 16" German Bisque #680 Flirty Eye Baby

THIS DOLL HAS BEEN SOLD This lovely child has superior bisque marked 680/36 K&H on the neck. She has a bisque socket head with blue sleep flirty type eyes, with painted lashes, feathered eye brows open mouth with acceptede lips with 2 upper teeth with a brown human hair wig. She has an origianl finish bent linb baby body with crier inside marked germany. See closeup photos of the body where ther crier was inseted in the back with a screen over it. She wears an antique vintage baby dress with lace bonnet. Fine quality bisque with fine quality composition marked body

Montanari 22" Exquisite English Poured Wax Doll

SOLD. This treasured wax doll from England circa 1850-60 is unsigned however the narrow waisted body type, the molded sculpted eye lids all suggest this is a Montanari doll. Where to begin descriping this... She has a poured wax head with finely defined eye lids and deeply molded facial features. Her big blue glass eyes are so attractive with her origianl inset blonde hair above her perfectly detailed feathered eye brows. She has her original blonde inset hair that is pulled back into her bonnet. The costuming here is magnificent she wears a celery green silk 2 piece period costume with matching bonnet with exquisite original undergarments petticoat chemise and pantiloons. This doll looks so original and her body is perfect. Eerything fits her like a glove and it looks as if these clothes have never been removed from her. She has finely defined fingers and toes the large toe on the right foot is missing the top.This does not detract from her beauty. Reallyphotos do not do justice to this Montanari wax fashionable doll.One of the nicest I have ever had to offer for sale.

Pair Of Historical Museum German Bisque Dolls Mary Merritt & Her Brother w/ Antique Photgraph Provenance

SOLD SORRY YOU MISSED THIS HISTORIC PAIR. I have left the photos here for your review of this historic pair with a provenance from one of Americas most beloved doll museums Now Closed. This marvelous pair of large German Bisque dolls circa 1900 are dressed in the same outifts as Mary Merritt( Doll Museum Pennsylvania fame)and her Brother. Included with the dolls is the original antique photgraph of Mary Merritt and Her Brother. The girl doll that is 30" tall is incised CM Bergmann Simon Halbig on her head and has the original brown moahir wig with brown glass eyes that have the original lashes. She is on a wood ball jointed body with the original painted finished body. The character faced boy Brother dollis 33" tall he is just wonderful and incised 44-34 he is produced by the Gebruder Kuhnlenz company and a very hard size to find. He has a short mohair brown wig and a wood ball jointed body with original painted finish. This pair comes with the original photo of Mary Merritt and her Brother dressed just as these dolls are dressed. Both dolls are dressed exactly like the children in the photograph. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a set of dolls from the famous Mary Merritt museum that closed it doors after 50 + years in Pennsylvania. Extra Shipping fees apply to this large pair of historical dolls. Email for added shipping mailing and insurance fees.

Pierotti English Poured Wax 15" Shoulderhead Doll

SOLD This English Pierotti 15" poured wax child has beautiful molded facial features arms and legs of poured wax which have highly detailed fingers and toes. She has blue glass inset eyes and feathered painted brows. Her origianl auburn blonde hair is inset in the waxhead. She is marked on the back of the neck C P otti. It seems that a few of the letters in Pierotti name have faded after 150 years. However the C stands for either Charles or Celia who took over the wax doll making business after the death of Henry Pierotti in 1871. She wears an antique ecru Christening type gown with detailed lace and fine stitching. Her original cloth body is in perfect condition as is her feetand fingers. This beautiful circa 1800's origianl antique wax doll is a treasure and with the Pierotti mark on the shoulder.

Rare Large Size All Bique 11" German Bisque Boy

This handsome boy has beautiful quality bisque with deep molded features. He is 11" with blonde molded hair.blue painted eyes close mouth with jointed arms. A serious contender for that blue ribbon in an all bisque catagory. He comes with 3 additional accessories an antique tin tub with an antique bucket and tin drum size box.

Ravca Antique French Cloth Organ Grinder Artist Signed & Labeled

This rare signed Ravca doll is in mint condition. He has a metal music box that is activated when turning the cranked and labeled on the back Made in France. This French Cloth Ravca doll is 14" tall dressed as an organ grinder with working music box. He is a stockinette doll with needle sculpted and painted features and stitched fingers. he has a mohair wig cotton clothes and felt hat with wooden shoes. Extremely well preserved and all origianl this 1920 cloth man is signed on the shirt by the artist and also has his origianl cardboard label.

Superior 29" Papier Mache Doll on Lacmann Body

This marvelous large completely original papier mache lady will be a highlight to your collection. Her beauitiful red and white cotton dress is in perfect original condition. For those of you not familiar with the name Lacmann this was a company that made doll bodies with attached boots.Of course this large stunning doll has that body with the original red boots. Her papier mache finish has no retouching on it and has rare brown eyes. Made in Germany she has the original Superior label on her breastplate. Extra Insurance fees will be applied for shipping.

Tiny 3.5" All Original German Bisque Doll Jointed All Bisque

This adorable little doll is so perfectly original with such detailed outfits. This 3.5" brunette German Bisque is dressed in a tiny black and white houndstooth print with a red bodice complete with tiny buttons. She has tiny glass eyes with her orig brunette wig. PERFECTLY ORIGINAL Photos do not do this justice.

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