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Very good quality 25” (64cm ) fully jointed antique German wood and composition body circa 1900-1910, with good original painted finish, no major damage or repairs, and still retaining all its fingers. Although unmarked, it is typical of those made by Heinrich Handwerck but not identifiable as such so useful for just about any other better quality German doll of this era. One might assume that with a head of correct proportion it might be a doll in the 31”-32” overall size. Needs to be restrung. Doll sold “ AS IS “……………………..SOLD.
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Rare 5 ½” ( 14cm ) fully articulated German wood and composition body, circa 1890s, with excellent original patina with especially interestingly designed upper legs with huge ball attached permanently at the top as it meets the torso area. Any German head of the era of the correct size would suffice but the ideal would be a closed mouth Sonneberg ( “ Belton”-type). Restringing highly recommended. Body is sold “ AS IS “……………………………………..SOLD.
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16” ( 40cm ) very early (1880s-90s ) German fully articulated wood ( and lots of it ) and composition body with dark original patina in overall very good condition with only some typical and understandable age wear and fading. The construction is one of a generic type ( so-called “ Sonneberg “-style ) and would be suitable for heads from multiple manufacturers including some “ABGs”, certain Simon & Halbigs ( both open and closed mouth models of this period ), as well as many other less recognized makers from the various localities of that time. SOLD “ AS IS “ and needs to be restrung………………SOLD.
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14” ( 35cm ) early German doll with head incised “ made in Germany P Sch 2/0 “, a rare mark possibly “Paul Schmidt “(?). on a fully jointed wood and composition with straight wrists with some old sporadic repaints and fillers, but otherwise original in decent conditions. The head has inset ( original setting ) blue glass eyes, and a smiling open mouth with tiny upper teeth . The wig is replaced and there are no clothes or shoes. On the back of the head is an old hairline but it is stable with no other damages. Another redeeming feature/ attribute of this doll which helps to justify the price is that this type of early “ Sonneberg”-type body with a lot of wood and fixed wrists would be suitable for about any early Sonneberg ( or Belton-type ) or certain S&Hs , etc. that needed a better or more desirable body to make it salable and/or for more. SOLD “ AS IS”! ……………SOLD..
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17” ( 44cm ) antique papier-mache Jules Steiner body bearing a rectangular paper sticker left side of torso with Steiner logo of a girl carrying French flag and in script “ Le Petit Parisien MEDAILLE ’OR 1889 “. The body is jointed at shoulders and hips only with one piece legs and arms with well modeled long fingers and nails ( top of one finger on left hand has a surface chip ).Patina is original and in good condition although arms and legs slightly more darked with age as they were most likely more exposed to the elements whereas the torso more protected by clothing. The era of this doll would have been later 1890s- to as late as 1900 and most likely would have had a “ Figure A “ head, ( closed or open mouth ), or possibly even a Phenix Bebe as made by successors of J Steiner. Restringing required.…….SOLD “ AS IS “. ……………………………SOLD.
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11” ( 28cm ) French wood and composition toddler body from SFBJ firm with original painted finish with only typical slight wear and chipping mainly around joints and still possessing all its fingers. It still retains some of the original blushing highlights on knees, elbows, and hands. Although not a guaranteed estimate, it is most likely for an SFBJ character toddler head having the head size “6 “. Now just find a “252” head, or do a “ switch “ on one currently on a baby body ! SOLD “AS IS“…………..SOLD.
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16 ½” ( 42cm ) generic antique German fully articulated wood and composition body with black stamp on back place in a vertical position reading simply “ Made in Germany “. It bears its original painted finish and other than lacking one pinkie on one hand is in overall good condition considering age ( circa 1900- 1920 ). As the construction is unidentifiable and is better than most, it could be utilized with a great variety of German bisque heads. Needs restringing. SOLD “ AS IS “……SOLD.
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Generic but yet good quality antique German wood and composition fully articulated body, circa 1900, in very good condition with original body finish. Although unmarked, it resembles those manufactured by Heinrich Handwerck and might also be found on any other better made doll of this era, especially those with heads manufactured by Simon & Halbig. It is 19 ½” ( 50cm ) tall and complete with head one might expect the entire doll to be in the 24”-25” range. Needs restringing. Being sold “ AS IS “……………………SOLD.
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