Posted 7 years ago
Discjunkie
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I bought this at a fleamarket and have no history on it except the guy said it was old. The head, lower arms and lower legs are porcelain of some kind. Everything else (including upper legs and upper arms) are textile/fabric. There are no stamps or markings on the porcelain that I can see. There might be something on the inside of the head but I dont want to take the stitchings apart. Any help on determining the age or rarity on this would be much Appreciated. :)
Heres a video I posted on instagram to give a better view of the details:
https://instagram.com/p/BbZ5MeNFgN3/
Dates around 1980-90's . It is not that old . These type of heads were copied from what was called a Antique Trudy 3 face doll and should have a bonnet on head . Appears to be one made in Taiwan or imported not real high quality painting . Unique find if you enjoy her I would dress her and display .
Haha. I was hoping you would be the one to answer. :)
Thanks so much for the info. I think the guy might have said it was Polish but I could be wrong - plus Ive learned never to trust a fleamarket seller. I Love it regardless. :)
Any idea on what kind of value it would have if its a Taiwan import or similar?
Never trust a dealer or a family member selling . They may say it was my Grandmothers doll BUT grandma bought when she was 85 :-) If you look at many many antique bisque dolls and their painting you can make a educated purchase but there are reproductions that are so well done you need to buy from a reputable Doll dealer not a General antique dealer . They are often the worse at giving bad information since you can't know all things in a general antique shop always safer to go to just a doll dealer . The main thing is always buy what you love and will enjoy since there is no guarantee that what you buy will increase in value or you will ever get your money back when you sell .
Your doll was a neat Novelty doll and was originally made of composition not porcelain and she had a knob on top of head. The many reproductions made of the 3 face dolls are abundant and made by several companies and of different quality . Enjoy her :-)
Here is one similar that sold
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bisque-Head-3-Face-Doll-Cloth-Body-12in-Laughing-Crying-Sleeping-Vintage-/112601565231?hash=item1a3793882f%3Ag%3ANccAAOSwtJNZsgGr&nma=true&si=rTvenBTFyyrPAmS6L9qRRkia9E8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Thanks again. I Will :)