In the 19th century demand for porcelain dolls was on the rise and manufacturers began mass producing heads hands and feet.
Ceramic dolls manufacturers.
The most common german bisque doll to find is by far the armand marseille 390 and 370.
Look for a doll makers mark if one is present it is often found on the back of the dolls head on the upper or lower back under the arms bottoms of the feet on a cloth body a tag may be sewn into a seam.
For example a doll made in 1916 by the french sculptor albert marque one of 100 limited edition dolls dressed by the parisian couturier jeanne margaine lacroix was sold in 2014 by auction house theriault s for 300 000.
Jema holland ceramic.
Visual images text of doll makers marks menu a to z.
For collectors this led to their allure as no two dolls were alike.
In the beginning porcelain dolls were crafted by a single skilled dollmaker.
How to identify a doll.
Porcelain dolls that were made 80 to 100 years ago or more can be quite valuable.