Bisque, China, & Other Porcelain Dolls
Bisque and china dolls were once at the center of the doll industry. Today, the material is still featured in collectible and art dolls. Even Barbie has been crafted in porcelain. What is the difference between bisque and China? Bisque is a type of unglazed porcelain. You’ll recognize these dolls by their matte appearance, which doll makers beleived was more life like than their china counterparts. China dolls are made from glazed porceilan and have a shiny appearance.
Their bodies can be fabric, composition, leather, or cloth.
German China Head doll, late 1800s
Emma Clear China Head Restored Doll, 1940s
Kestner Bisque Doll, Germany 1890s
Armaud Marseille "Mabel" Germany Early 1900s
Armaud Marseille "Flora Dora" Germany early 1900s
"Alice" by Mundia 1990s
Summer by Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls, 1940s
China doll, German 1890s
Reproduction Jumeau circa 2000
"Joy" Dolls by Pauline, 2000s
"Breezy Girl in March" by Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls, 1940s
"Evening Star" by Madame Alexander 1999
The dolls in this section are some of the porcelain dolls that have come through the studio. They are some of the oldest dolls that we have seen and really are a mix of old and new. The newer ones are made for display while the older ones, now heirlooms, were once a child’s treasured companion.
Please see our Etsy and eBay shops to see the porcelain dolls looking for new homes..