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GERMAN BISQUE DOLL BY KESTNER. Marks 15/ 147. Feb 02, 2013 Frasher

Kestner dolls were characterized by their finely sculpted bisque heads, lifelike stationary or sleep eyes, and elaborate costumes.. symbols, numbers, or letters that provide valuable clues about the doll's origin and age. To effectively identify a doll based on these marks, collectors should consult reference books or online.

LARGE GERMAN ALLBISQUE DOLL BY KESTNER. Marks 150. 9

GERMAN BISQUE CLOSED-MOUTH DOLL BY KESTNER.Marks: 11.16". Bisque socket head, blue paperweight eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, blonde human hair wig, e. See Sold Price.

111 KESTNER 143 GERMAN BISQUE CHARACTER DOLL. Marks

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GERMAN ALL-BISQUE KESTNER DOLL. Marks: 150, plus Kestner label on chest. 7". Jointed at shoulders and hips, brown sle. on Jul 15, 2017

GERMAN BISQUE CLOSEDMOUTH DOLL BY KESTNER. Marks 6. Mar 07, 2020

German entrepreneur J. D. Kestner began making a variety of toys around 1805, and the company continued by his descendents remained operating until 1938. Better known for the bisque dolly-face dolls of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kestner also produced papier-m퀌 ch퀌 dolls, dolls of wax over composition, and china doll heads. By.

170. GERMAN BISQUE DOLL BY KESTNER. Marks Dep. 195.

Marks on Kestner Dolls Early Kestner bisque dolls are just marked with a number or a size. Later dolls are usually well marked with the mold mark and Made in Germany; some of the baby dolls are marked JDK. There are many variations on Kestner marks. Price Trends on Kestner Dolls

2 KESTNER ALLBISQUE DOLL. Marks 158. 6". Jointed Lot 2

King of Doll Makers - Johann Daniel Kestner (JDK) of Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany (b. 1787- d. 1858) began making papier mache and wood dolls and toys as early as 1816. Kestner eventually went on to employ nearly three quarters of the inhabitants of the Waltershausen region which earned him the nickname "King Kestner".

Early Kestner 13' Antique German Bisque Head Doll All Antique

Kestner over their long history of doll making, used many different doll markings; before 1892 a two digit size number or letter only, after 1892 a three digit mold number only, initials of JDK, K # C, K & Co, Kestner, Made in Germany, a label with a symbol of a crown with JDK or JD Kestner on the crown rim or on ribbons trailing beneath, Excels.

GERMAN BISQUE CHARACTER, 247, BY KESTNER. Marks Made (With images

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EARLY KESTNER CLOSEDMOUTH BISQUE DOLL. Marks 8 ½". Jul 15, 2017

Marks Early Kestner bisque dolls are just marked with a number or a size. Later dolls are usually well marked with the mold mark and Made in Germany; some of the baby dolls are marked JDK. There are many variations on Kestner marks. The original dolls were papier mache and wood.

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Johannes Daniel Kestner, Jr., began producing high-quality dolls with papier-mâché heads and peg-jointed wooden bodies in 1805 in Waltershausen, Thuringia. By 1845, his J.D. Kestner doll manufacturing company had become a success. Following these wood-and-paper dolls, the company produced dolls with composition heads and cloth bodies. Kestner, was an early proponent of porcelain heads, so he.

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kestner Kister Gebruder Kuhnlenz Armand Marseille Schoenau & Hoffmeister Bruno Schmidt Edmund Ulrich Steiner OHLHAVER Rose Oneill Louis Amberg Incised German doll mark on bisque shoulderhead plate. At the bottom of the back of the shoulder plate by the left hole is the number 639.

GERMAN BISQUE DOLL "DAISY" BY KESTNER. Marks C ½ Jul 15, 2017

List of past Antike Puppen Hersteller, German doll makers from H, I, J, K company names, dates of operation, doll mold numbers, doll marks, labels, letters or initials, trade names and symbols, that can be of help to identify your doll made in Germany. German Doll Makers A-B C-G < H-K > L-O P-R S T-Z

4 BEAUTIFUL KESTNER BISQUE LADY DOLL. Marks N. made

Antique German 27" Adolf Wislizenus Marked AW W Bisque Head Doll. Antique German 27" Adolf Wislizenus Marked AW W Bisque Head Doll. 15.5" JDK 260 Kestner Bisque Character Baby Doll Marked 48-51'. Antique German Armand Marseille Marked No 3500 AM 5/0 Dep. German Armand Marseille 15.5" Bisque Head Doll Marked 390 n D.R.G.M. 246/1 Wood Body.

Once Upon A Doll Collection Meet My First Antique Doll Kestner 154

Some of the most famous and valuable antique dolls include the Kestner 155, the Jumeau Bebe, and the Steiner Bebe. The Kestner 155 is a German doll that was made in 1898.. The mark will often give details about the doll, from the company name to the country it was made in, to the specific model number, to the doll's size. Some of.

GERMAN BISQUE DOLL BY KESTNER. Marks 8. 19 . Bisque Lot 60 Bisque

Founder of the Waltershausen doll industry, Johann Daniel Kestner, began his business career trading with soldiers in Napoleon's army in 1805. After the war ended in 1815, he opened a factory making wooden buttons and papier maché blackboards. Within a few years, he was producing dolls with both wood and papier maché heads on jointed wooden bodies.