Antique Bisque German Doll Heinrich Handwerck Simon Halbig 2 1/4 Played With 19”
Item History & Price
Antique Bisque Socket Head Doll Marked Germany Heinrich Handwerck Simon & Halbig 2 1/4I’m not sure of her mold number.This doll has clearly been cherished and played with and has all the scars and repairs to prove it but miraculously her head is undamaged without chips, cracks or hairlines.There is papery tape residue on the head.There are some paint rubs in the typical play wear areas such as her nose and cheeks.Some seems to have attempted to embellish her eyebrows with pa...int or possibly something else but you can see her original lightly stroked brows behind it.She has an open mouth with teeth and pierced ears.
Her eyes have been replaced and fixed in place. They are a bit small for her I think because the plaster shows through.
Her body shows her many adventures! Her paper mache torso is dented with missing paint but very firm.One of her legs is larger than the other and both legs have multiple cracks and chips to the paint.Her arms are in good condition but apparently to have been repainted. Both her hands have had repairs, on has a re-glued finger and you can see the crack in it, the other looks a bit chubbier and like it has had some re-sculpted fingers.
She comes wearing the clothing shown including:What I believe is a human hair wig that is a very pretty color, could be described a light reddish brown or perhaps a dark strawberry blonde. Also has an old cardboard pate. Wig and pate are loose so that I can pack the head for shipping.Undershirt
Pantaloons with lace trimEyelet lace slipA second satin slip (for winter perhaps)Dress made of at least a vintage fabric with blue velvet ribbons and bows.Black Satin bonnetVery interesting leather shoes. Have black elastic that may have been added later than the shoes were originally made. The leather has broken away from the elastic on one side of one shoe. Not certain of age on these shoes, possibly vintage -modern, possibly antique.
Checked with a light and did not find any evidence of chips or cracks in the head.
Please examine photos closely and feel free to ask questions.
I am a doll collector, dealing to support my own habit, and am learning as I go. Any errors or omissions are unintentional. Information is based on my personal research and knowledge. Additional information is always welcome.
Her eyes have been replaced and fixed in place. They are a bit small for her I think because the plaster shows through.
Her body shows her many adventures! Her paper mache torso is dented with missing paint but very firm.One of her legs is larger than the other and both legs have multiple cracks and chips to the paint.Her arms are in good condition but apparently to have been repainted. Both her hands have had repairs, on has a re-glued finger and you can see the crack in it, the other looks a bit chubbier and like it has had some re-sculpted fingers.
She comes wearing the clothing shown including:What I believe is a human hair wig that is a very pretty color, could be described a light reddish brown or perhaps a dark strawberry blonde. Also has an old cardboard pate. Wig and pate are loose so that I can pack the head for shipping.Undershirt
Pantaloons with lace trimEyelet lace slipA second satin slip (for winter perhaps)Dress made of at least a vintage fabric with blue velvet ribbons and bows.Black Satin bonnetVery interesting leather shoes. Have black elastic that may have been added later than the shoes were originally made. The leather has broken away from the elastic on one side of one shoe. Not certain of age on these shoes, possibly vintage -modern, possibly antique.
Checked with a light and did not find any evidence of chips or cracks in the head.
Please examine photos closely and feel free to ask questions.
I am a doll collector, dealing to support my own habit, and am learning as I go. Any errors or omissions are unintentional. Information is based on my personal research and knowledge. Additional information is always welcome.
