Bisque Doll. Antique Baby bisque type Baby-Lo without brand (porcelain) and with a body including clothes with celluloid hands. This baby came with droopy eyes which have been glued together. It had a small crack in the back of the head which has been restored to be impeccable. The eyes cristal are original and fixed. The clothing body has separate limbs. It measures about 35 cm.

The Bisque

Generally, Germany was the most prolific country in the world in terms of doll making and it’s collectors have received a great legacy.

In general, bisque doll heads were made in the same way as other bisque products just like Marked nº0 bisque Doll

Earlier bisque heads were more likely to have been pressed than dumped. The liquid preparation could have been stained or white.

Oin short referred to by collectors as “Parian” paste, could also be soft paste or hard porcelain paste.

Furthermore, It was similar to the manufacturing process for making cookie heads. First, a mixture of kaolin (a white clay) with water is left to macerate, until a fine mixture is obtained.

Usually, Large doll manufacturing companies produced all kinds of dolls in a large number of designs and materials.

Like Marked nº0 bisque Doll Mineral pigments were used to paint the heads. Two layers of pale pink were applied all over the head and neck. Then the cheeks, lips, nostrils, brown eyes and eyelashes were painted before the second baking, at a lower temperature ensuring their permanence.

The Golden Age of the German Dolls lasted 75 years, especially from the mid-nineteenth century to the first quarter of the 20th century. XX. During this time, German brands came to dominate the global doll market thanks to the huge variety of models and their competitive prices.

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