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Very large ( 17”, 44cm ) antique German bisque head Asian baby with slightly tinted bisque, brown glass sleep eyes, narrow cut eye sockets, black painted hair, and incised on back of head near the neck “ Germany 3 ½ “. Although not specifically marked as an A.M ( Armand Marseilles ), it has all the characteristics and qualities of those that are fully marked as being of AM manufacture. The body is a five- piece composition body with slight curvature of the legs, but not as much as the traditional baby body of the era. She wears a very simple original cotton gauzy garment covered by another period thin printed silk long outer dress that ties together in front center of the torso at the neckline. The doll itself is in very good condition other than some surface composition loss on toes of both feet and a fingertip. Although likely original, all the silk objects of the outer clothing are somewhat melting as is typical of this material of this age ( about 100 years old ). We are also showing a photo of the ( original ) clothing beneath as it is very nice both in style and condition. Due to the frailness of the silk ribbons that tie to keep this garment in place, we cannot untie the bows to show the entire body completely nude. Nevertheless it is described well in the text. Dolls portraying Asian babies in this large size are indeed few and far between……………………………………………..SOLD.
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Perhaps the smallest example we remember seeing ( 9 ½”, 23cm ), nevertheless charming in its own unique manner, is this Gebruder Heubach doll incised “ 0 HEUBACH ( {in a square} logo ) 7760 Germany “ , with all molded and painted hair and facial features, expressing the crooked mouth and squinting (painted intaglio ) eyes and is obviously a very slightly different modeling of the same child with an even more extreme contorted expression known as the “ Spinach Baby”. He/she is on the original five piece crude painted carton toddler body with joints at shoulder and hips ( diagonally jointed ) and painted white socks and orangey “ Mary Janes “ with straps over the “ feet”. The clothing is basic ( but possibly original ) white and beige printed gauze with other gauze and lace trim , and also a homemade diaper covering its “ bottom” area. Small but impressive!………………………………………………US$ 995.
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Sweet cabinet size ( 11 ½”, 29cm ) Gebruder Heubach character doll incised “ 6969 1 ( Heubach ‘fan’ logo ) Germany “ as well having as a speck of a green stamp. She has a closed pouty mouth with very full lips, brown glass sleep eyes, tiny upper and lower lashes, multistroke brows, with head mounted to the original fully articulated German wood and composition body in near pristine original condition. She retains original white socks and white leather canvas shoes. She wears a simple but period cotton print dress ( pressure- snaps replaced in back ) , antique undergarments, and an antique blond mohair wig with bangs covered by an antique gauze bonnet with tiny cloth flower buds in front. A sweet little desirable character in excellent condition!… SOLD.
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Tiny ( 7”, 18cm ) but still charming and expressive googly incised “ A.11/0.M.” with molded and painted hair, blue deep intaglio painted eyes side glancing slightly downward and to his left, a smiling “ watermelon slice “ mouth with tightly clenched lips with deep dimples in both outer corners, as well as a noticeable chubby double chin. His five -piece toddler body is typical for this size and make of doll with joints at shoulders, ( diagonal ) at hips, and molded and painted white socks and one strap brown shoes. As is usually the custom, the carton torso is unpainted. The one piece felt tunic with wide gauze collar and faux leather drop-waist belt is original and permanently sewn on at neckline. The cute little straw mesh hat is slightly later. As is visible, he has a few tiny specks of paint loss on head, most likely “ wig pulls “ from previous headgear glued too tightly, but certainly not excessive nor uncharacteristic…………………………….US$ 245.
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Sweet Armand Marseille character boy, 11”( 28cm ) tall, with small head incised with lots of markings “ 500 Germany A.2/0.M . DRGM “. He has molded and painted features including head and hair with deep comb marks, a closed smiling mouth, cheeks with dimples, and painted blue intaglio eyes with separately molded upper and lower eyelids. His body is painted wood and composition appearing to have original patina, and is jointed at shoulders, hips, and knees. The simple clothing consists of a white gauzy shirt, a brown vest, a big cloth bow tie, and flared gray trousers that reach the knees, and with black socks to the knees however lacking shoes. Covering head is a round black and burgundy felt “ beanie”-type cap with brass button applied on top. As much of clothing is permanently sewn around parts of the body we will not be providing photos of the body…………………………………SOLD.
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