c.1890–1930 Excavated German Bisque Doll Parts – Thuringia

This unusual group comprises nine miniature bisque and porcelain dolls, dollparts and character figures, reportedly excavated in Germany. Most measure approximately 40–50 mm, although the individual pieces vary in size and form.

The group includes several small white glazed or untinted doll bodies, a longer incomplete doll body, two painted character figures, a small painted infant figure and a larger rounded white porcelain figure. Some pieces are incomplete, while others appear to have been discarded because of manufacturing faults, damage or imperfections.

The collection is particularly interesting in the context of the historic Thuringian porcelain and doll-making industry. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Thuringia in central Germany became one of the world's most important centres for the manufacture of dolls, doll heads, miniature figures and porcelain novelties. German factories produced enormous quantities of inexpensive small dolls alongside their better-known larger dolls, much ofthe production being intended for export.

Features

Measurements: Varies - approximately 40–50 mm

Condition: Poor

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