| There are so many Antique dolls to be found all over | | | | and figures on the dolls shoulders and also on the |
| the world, some in very tip top condition, of excellent | | | | back of the head. From approximately the 1880's all |
| quality, and those poor dolls who are less fortunate, | | | | the dolls had open lips and teeth, prior to then the |
| to have not had the love, and care, that these | | | | lips were usually closed. It is worthwhile to get a |
| beautiful Antiques deserve. Something that expert | | | | book from the library, and also to do as much |
| collectors always remember when purchasing a new | | | | research on a Bisque doll if you are a new collector, |
| doll, is that at some point in it's life is was probably | | | | so that you will have some idea of what definite |
| treasured by a little girl somewhere. For those who | | | | marking has to be on the doll, as they can go for |
| wish to start collecting these beautiful antiques, it is | | | | thousands of dollars so research will pay at the end |
| probably a good idea to read about them as much as | | | | of the day. There was also much competition from |
| you can find, or if a friend is a collector get some top | | | | the French who also made Bisque dolls, these are |
| tips. Remember a lot of doll's have been played with | | | | known as Bebe's and they have beautiful |
| by little girls, dressed, undressed, so you may come | | | | expressions. Because they were very expensive it |
| across some doll's who have body's that are a little | | | | was mostly the upper class children who received |
| worn or frayed. Then again some who haven't got | | | | one of these dolls. |
| their original clothes. | | | | There is also the porcelain doll or sometimes referred |
| A lot of collectors like the Bisque doll, of which the | | | | to as the china doll. The difference being that a |
| earlier one's tended to be a small doll, Germany | | | | Bisque doll is unglazed, and China is glazed. To some |
| probably turned out the largest number of Bisque | | | | people the unglazed looks more human due to not |
| antique dolls. Many have been found over the | | | | being as shiny. It is thought that because of this, |
| century's in boxes, even some with their very own | | | | back in approximately the 1840's to maybe the |
| miniature wardrobes. Due to their size many a loving | | | | 1860's bisque heads became more popular. If you |
| mother or older sister may have sat painstakingly for | | | | come upon a porcelain or china doll and find one with |
| hours making tiny clothes, of hats, dresses, of which | | | | an elaborate hairstyle the value may be higher. |
| there was probably many, feathers, and even little | | | | Regardless of which type of antique doll you desire, |
| teeny weeny buttons sewn on. Due to these dolls | | | | do your research, ask questions, and in the end you'll |
| being so small often was the case that they got lost. | | | | have a prized possession to cherish for years to |
| Those who come across a German Bisque doll, if able | | | | come. |
| to read German may be able to identify the marks | | | | |