Catalog: Dolls: Antique Dolls (3)

This bisque headed beauty is an early example of the work of the Armand Marseilles firm which became for a time the world's largest doll or parts maker. The attributes of this doll illustrate the reason for this success.

The delicate rosy cheeks and eyes make the feminine beauty come alive in this doll which has a kid leather body. Her mouth is slightly open, her eyes brown to match her long, attached hair...

This highly desirable bisque headed doll was made by the famed German doll making firm JD Kestner. It is model 171 which came in several sizes, of which we believe this is the largest, made c. 1900. Although I measure it nearly 30 inches, some give its height as 28-30 inches. With its considerable height, we consider it a natural for certain decorating themes and scenarios - and its great age is no liability...

Most Alabama Doll collectors are quite familiar with the fabled story of the inventors rise to success and subsequent business troubles which ended the doll maker's career sooner than we have liked, but we are fortunate to offer a survivor from that in the form of this baby girl doll. It comes with a skirt, blouse, and bloomers, and display stand. The doll is about 19" tall. It has some damage seen in the photos: 1...