Rare Antique German Kuhnlez (?) Halbig (?) Closed Mouth Molded Hair Doll
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:36339483 | Features: Antique |
This very unusual pretty doll is about 19” tall. There are no visitable marks to her head or the shoulder plate, so it is hard to say exactly who she was made by. She looks pretty similar to one mold by Simon Halbig and one by Gebruder Kuhnlenz. She might be also produced by Alt Back and Gottschalck because the doll has molded hair, which is not associated with dolls made by Kuhnlez and Halbig.
The doll has stationary glass eyes. Her ears are pierced. There is a small flake on her... right ear just by the hole. Possibly one tiny flake on the other ear. The head has imperfections on the back that is hard to identify. Some imperfections to the mold or the paint on the neck/behind the ears that are possibly a repaint/repair or production defect. The pictures show all these details so please take a close look at them. There are some paint rubs to the cheeks.
The shoulder plate is attached to marked JDK kid leather body stuffed with cork. The body most likely is a replacement. It has handwritten notes that include number 76 that can indicate the mold number, which is attributed to Gebruder Kuhnlenz. The body is firm but has repairs to the arms. Some joints are a little stuck. The bisque hands are in overall good condition but have marks.
The doll is wearing old pantaloons and petticoat that have some wear. The pretty dress looks new as well as the stockings and the earrings. The shoes are older and show signs of wear. The handmade hat is gorgeous. It is probably vintage. The hat will need to be fixed as some of the handmade flowers are disconnected.
Please refer to the pictures for more details.
The doll has stationary glass eyes. Her ears are pierced. There is a small flake on her... right ear just by the hole. Possibly one tiny flake on the other ear. The head has imperfections on the back that is hard to identify. Some imperfections to the mold or the paint on the neck/behind the ears that are possibly a repaint/repair or production defect. The pictures show all these details so please take a close look at them. There are some paint rubs to the cheeks.
The shoulder plate is attached to marked JDK kid leather body stuffed with cork. The body most likely is a replacement. It has handwritten notes that include number 76 that can indicate the mold number, which is attributed to Gebruder Kuhnlenz. The body is firm but has repairs to the arms. Some joints are a little stuck. The bisque hands are in overall good condition but have marks.
The doll is wearing old pantaloons and petticoat that have some wear. The pretty dress looks new as well as the stockings and the earrings. The shoes are older and show signs of wear. The handmade hat is gorgeous. It is probably vintage. The hat will need to be fixed as some of the handmade flowers are disconnected.
Please refer to the pictures for more details.
