Add Grace And Charm To Dolls By Antique Dolls Clothing
| By: Maureen Page Bisque dolls were popular in the late 1800s and are still manufactured exclusively for the market of collectors. Late 1860s saw an innovation in dolls and it is how bisque dolls came into existence. These bisque dolls were different from the usual dolls of the times as they brought a realistic tone to the skin of the dolls. Initially, the bodies of the bisque dolls were made up of cloth or leather later replaced by the composition bodies. In today’s world, making bisque dolls will be an expensive venture as they are too delicate and brittle for the purpose of playing. So, they are usually made only for the market of the collectors. In the 1860s the bisque dolls, or “unglazed porcelain dolls” as they are also called, were first manufactured by the French doll-firms. After France, Germany was their major producer, but with the passage of time, U.S. and China also joined the league. In the present scenario, China is one of the major producers of bisque dolls. With time, these bisque dolls gradually rose to great popularity and were hugely preferred over the earlier dolls that were made from glazed porcelain. Dolls that were made from all bisque (sometimes called as the “penny dolls”) date back to the time period of 1800 to 1930 and are not made anymore. They are made in combination with other materials as all-bisque dolls are very fragile and have great weight when held in hands. To reduce its weight, bisque dolls are made with the bodies of composition or cloth. These dolls have varying sizes, from as small as half an inch to as tall as five feet. As the bisque dolls were really popular among masses, many cheap imitations of these dolls were introduced into the markets. But these fake dolls could be easily differentiated from the original bisque dolls. It was by observing the face painting of the doll, and the style of the body and quality of the bisque used that made it easy to figure out the original bisque dolls from the fake ones. The original bisque dolls are always without any pimples, pinholes or black flecks on their face. The bisque is not chalky but slightly translucent. Also, the well-painted dolls have very minutely detailed and painted eyebrows and eyelashes, cheek blush and well-accented lips. Moreover, the hair used for making the doll’s hair was human hair. Further, bisque doll collectors have always preferred dolls on the jointed-composition that allow better posing. These days it has become very rare to avail bisque dolls as they are limitedly manufactured. This is the prime reason for the anxiety of many of the doll collectors. But luckily there are some websites that have a good collection of bisque dolls. So, if you are one of the antique doll collectors and are interested in possessing quality and original bisque dolls then availing them online is the best option for you. The biggest advantage of availing bisque dolls online is that you can go through a wide variety of bisque dolls and then make a choice. These antique dolls and the bisque dolls are also available on eBay. eBay has a plethora of listings regarding the vintage dolls. So, what are you waiting for, buy your favorite bisque doll now! About the Author: Maureen Page is author of this article on China/Porcelain Dolls . |