See more ideas about dolls, antique dolls, german dolls. Jd kestner is considered king of the german doll makers. Kestner, the manufacturer of this doll, is known for the excellence of manufacture, the fine quality features and the general superiority of his dolls. Jdk of waltershausen, thuringia, germany began making papier mache and wood dolls and toys as early as 1816. Kestner dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy kestner. Kestner rare all bisque doll, marked 140 12 germany on. Pricing and identification guides for kestner doll. We looked in multiple books german dolls, kestner, king of dollmakers, 14th blue book by jan foulke, etc. Also, try the blue book value books by jan foulke, or denise van pattens guide to dolls for value. The kestner mark may have a letter or number only or may include made in germany, j. Kestner doll company made dolls in germany, in the waltershausen, thuringia region, for over 90 years. Antique doll collector, the complete monthly guide to antique, vintage and. With peachtinted cheeks, real hair eyelashes, a pug nose and an open mouth with two tiny upper teeth, hilda dolls are wanted by doll collectors.
When was the gibson girl doll produced by kestner in. As described in the section at the top of the page, a doll like this was used by susan sirkis to develop her wonderful edwardian patterns. The gibson girl was manufactured in germany by the kestner doll company according to page 173 of the jan foulke book kestner king of doll makers in the year 1911. This comprehensive book contains 42 color and 533 bw photos of kestners bisque beauties. Detectives byrne and balzano work a case involving a killer who poses his victims and adds invitations to a tea party. The bisque is pale with slight blushing to her cheeks. One of the longest surviving dollmaking companies in germany, kestner actively produced dolls from approximately the 1920s through the 1930s over a century of quality doll production. Kestner, king of dollmakers shell dolls early hingham craftsmen little. Antique german kestner turned shoulder head doll marked j. This book is a good read simply because of the beautiful pictures of the still much sort after kestner dolls this is a valuable addition to the. The early kestners are marked with x, xi or with a mold or size number. Kestner was one of the only german doll makers to produce complete dolls right down to the wigs and fashions.
Search for library items search for lists search for. Wellresearched text allows collectors to identify their dolls as well as providing an extensive listing of 100 and 200 series kestner dolls and a mold number index. Id german character dolls mary krombholz, new book. Kestner was an interesting guy, and there is a book called kestner, king of doll makers. Beautiful kestner 167 child doll maker, antique dolls, clothing patterns, king. Her precious bisque head was made by the kestner factory king of doll makers and in superb original condition. Harriett is her big sister made from a larger version of the kestner 171 mold. Following these woodandpaper dolls, the company produced dolls with composition heads and cloth bodies.
Kestner doll manufacturing company had become a success. Before this kestner just used the size number we see on your doll. A newly revised and new printing of this best selling antique german doll book. More dolls of the drake house museum marianna boncek. Nov 24, 2014 clarifying the mold markings of a genuine kestner hilda doll the question has been asked, what mold number is kestners hilda. Jun 03, 2014 in my collection, i own several dolls that are not in the two main categories i collect. My interest in tiny and small dolls extends to small bisquehead dolls with composition bodies. This book is a good read simply because of the beautiful pictures of the still much sort after kestner dolls this is a valuable addition to the collectors library. Find makers marks or hallmarks to identify kestner doll and research through millions of auction records for kestner doll to learn the worth of your collection.
Both books are in very nice preowned condition and loaded with photos and info selling 2 for 1 money. Antique bisque kestner 166 in antique clothing antique clothing, doll maker. This comprehensive book contains 42 color and 533 bw photographs of kestner s bisque beauties. Kestner king of dollmakers book by jan foulke 234 pgs. According to the doll reference website, kestner used many different doll markings.
This was one of the last types of doll manufactured by kestner. Kestner is often called the king of dollmakers, and for good reason. An appalachian woman, along with her husband and children, moves to detroit where the family hopes to find a better life. Though all molds are the same face sculpt, there are three mold numbers used for this highly collectable antique german bisque doll. The uncanny valley doll designers coquitlam heritage. Kestner was more than likely the only company to produce both heads and bodies, thereby producing its own. See more ideas about vintage dolls, dolls and antique dolls. German antique reproduction the bell collection, llc. The book is full of wonderful pictures and gives a broad picture of the dolls made by the kestner doll factory. They do not have to include the name hilda to be genuine.
Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Kestner dolls for sale at online auction bid to buy. Two fine descriptions of kestner dolls appeared as advertisements in mailorder catalogs. All the dolls in this collection are german and this little adorable baby was made by the king of doll makers johannes kestner.
Germanmade kestner dolls have a long history features. Kestner king of doll makers johann daniel kestner jr. Plus todays selected kestner doll for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more. German parian dolls id book bisque simon halbig kestner. Clarifying the mold markings of a genuine kestner hilda doll. King of dollmakers 2nd revised edition by foulke, jan, foulke, howard isbn. Apr 20, 2019 again the book kestner king of doll makers states that dolls with the 192 mark do have the kestner registered letter number paring used to identify the size of the head. Featured in this comprehensive story of kestner are 530 very detailed blackwhite plus 77 full colour photographs. Some dolls or figures are listed by type, as the exact doll makers names or artists are unknown. Collectors today are probably most familiar with the dollyfaced bisque dolls on composition bodies of the late 1800s to early 1900s such as the 171 mold, baby dolls with composition bodies such as hilda and the jdk babies, and shoulderhead dolls on kid bodies turned shoulder head dolls and mold 154, etc. Bibliography for kling dolls, the sign of the bell. I am pleased to present a 22 inch tall antique kestner china head doll. One of the longest surviving dollmaking companies in germany, kestner. Antique german kestner turned shoulder head doll marked j doll maker.
An excellent source if you collect chinas and parians. The doll maker is an excellent suspense read, although sometimes it borders on horror. Kestner, was an early proponent of porcelain heads, so he. The dollmaker is the story of gertie nevels, a kentucky woman who is uprooted from the home that she loves and forced to live in detroit during the second world war. This comprehensive book contains 42 color and 533 bw photos of kestner s bisque beauties. It is a tragedy that springs from the loss of agrarian life to industrial labor, the misunderstands and lack of communications between spouses, and the burying of the artistic. Book is about leaving home, culture shock, r a tv movie was made in the 80s based on it jane fonda starred did not come close to doing the book justice. Bibliography for kling dolls, the sign of the bell united. Kestner jdk king of doll makers 18201938 german doll reference. Kestner were known to mark their shoulder heads high up around the crown rim.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What better book is there to research kestner dolls than. From your pictures i am sure the pate is a kestner plaster pate. Kestner had been making papier mache, wood and wax dolls as far back as 1820. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For many years, when i was looking at a group of antique dolls at a doll show. Id german character dolls mary krombholz, new book kestner. Jul 16, 2012 this board is devoted to daisy the kestner 171 antique reproduction dolls made by connie zink.
Kestner king of doll makers jan foulke great vintage reference book. The doll would have had real hair eyelashes, that is. Below is a list of doll makers around the world, listed by country from the 1400s onward, included is the company name, dates of operation, doll mold numbers, identifying doll mark. The earliest dolls were wood and papier mache, and then china. The focus of this hardcover reference textbook is the german bisque dolls produced from the early. When was the gibson girl doll produced by kestner in germany. Check out our kewpie doll book selection for the very best in unique or custom.
Kestner, king of dollmakers by jan foulke hardcover excellent condition. Author jan foulkes fascinating portrayal of the man proclaimed to be the king of dollmakers kestner. Instant appraisal and makers marks for kestner doll. Kestner king of dollmakers book by jan foulke 2 available. On the whole, i loved this book, and despite a rather confusing beginning, had a hard time putting it down. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This china head has a flat top hair style that indicates that this doll was made in germany circa 1860 to the 1870s.
Jdk of waltershausen, thuringia, germany began making papier mache and wood dolls and toys as. Top 5 german antique doll brands the spruce crafts. Author jan foulkes fascinating portrayal of the man proclaimed to be the king of dollmakerskestner. Georg christian august kestner 1777, hanover 1853, german antiquarian and diplomat. This book describes the german bisque dolls manufactured by the german company, kestner, and produced from the early 1880s until the merging of the. I think a redressed, restrung doll in good shape is worth about 40% of book value, but thats just me. It is hard to pinpoint a basic type of kestner doll since the company made so many. Kestner was known as the king of dollmakers and jan foulkes book proves that point. Superb antique kestner child doll with amazing life like facial expressions. Dec 07, 2014 this is the type of doll that made kestner famous, particularly since the company was the only german dollmaker that made both heads and bodies. Unfollow kestner doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Kestner s dolls were put on leather, composition or wooden bodies. Antique traders doll makers and marks kestner, king of dollmakers. I think he is just adorable and he exemplifies the uniqueness of the kestner doll faces.
Show synopsis author jan foulkes fascinating portrayal of the man proclaimed to be the king of dollmakers kestner. The doll would have had real hair eyelashes, that is why she has no painted upper lashes. This comprehensive book contains 42 color and 533 bw photographs of kestners bisque beauties. This doll was made up with celluloid head, hands, and feet, on a kid body, with the j. Kestner doll mold 171, only the 18 tall size doll was used as the daisy doll for a mail in premium magazine subscription, introduced in 1911 as lettie lanes actual doll, from the paper doll series lettie lane, that ran in the ladies home journal magazine from 19081912.
See todays kestner doll for sale, best offer and auction. But the dolls that the company is best known for are the bisque better known as porcelain dolls from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. Wellresearched text allows collectors to identify their dolls. Heres an excellent copy of kestner king of dollmakers. The mark for dolls distributed in the united states reads excelsior. Antique german kestner bisque dolls 535 photos indepth illustrated book selling.