Posted 10 years ago
willlownsrn
(36 items)
Having trouble identifying which baby this is. Appears to say maybe 341 on neck or even 371. Not sure of the numbers. It does say 12 1/2 inches and the initials W. J. The J appears with 2 lines but makes the loop like a J. Also says AM Germany. I can't find out which doll this is. It's entire body is bisque, arms and legs move. Painted fingernails and toenail. Most of the babies I find online have soft bodies or composition.
Your doll is a reproduction of mold 371 by Armand Marsille . The letters you see are from the person who made it in a ceramic doll making class using old mold which is why the head is marked correct but the maker has to also include their name an initials when made , So WJ was person who made this reproduction doll .
Here is a original
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARMAND-MARSEILLE-BISQUE-BABY-DOLL-HEAD-371-2-/161391458352?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=E8rTjIKZiOzGb%252Fhgm3UctNN0IPY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Thanks for the information. I could not figure out what those initials meant.
Your welcome . Glad to help . PS The painting of eyes is a give away on a repro but also wold have had a composition body . Hope you enjoy her .
Oh it is 341 also :-)
Her eyes are glass but the eye lashes are painted. Do all the reproductions have bisque bodies? I do love her even if she is a reproduction, didn't buy her to resale but to add to my doll collection.
Not all reproductions have a bisque ( Porcelain body ) They also sell and use new composition ball jointed bodies . Another thing is the quality of Bisque on antique doll was much finer and translucent . There are many people fooled by a good repro as some have mastered it quite well . She is cute display doll .
Thanks for all the great information. This has helped a lot.