Early Antique CHINA Head Doll with Molded Bonet NoRes.

 My mother and I started doll collecting in the early 1970's in Germany. She was well known in her native Hannover as "the doll lady". To the best of my knowledge she even coined the word still used in Germany for antique dolls "Porzellankopfpuppen" = Porcelain head dolls, when she needed a short and descriptive catchword  advertising in the local newspaper. She bought many of her dolls from the original owners, getting to them by tram because she did not have a driver's license. My mom is now in her mid 80s and we decided to slowly part with some of the dolls. I used to go "doll hunting" with her when I was a kid and so know a little about the field, but I am not at all an expert, she was always the main collector. So please contact me if  you need more information or photos or if you notice I made a mistake in the description.
One more note: These doll have not been "prettied up", they come mostly with the wigs and outfits my mom bought them decades ago, just now taken out of storage.

Here I am offering one of our nicest China head dolls. It is a beautiful early one with a molded on bonnet.  Old leather body with bisque hands, not sure if she came originally with it, and clothing.

Size: 22" high. The head is 6" high and has a shoulder plate 4 1/2" wide

Markings: Underneath the shoulder plate (I peeked underneath but did not want to take the head off, don't know how to get it back on)  is a hand painted number "25"  in the same color as was used for the lips, maybe a painters mark.

Condition: The head is in great antique condition. No cracks or hairlines. Two minimal fireing cracks, one on the bottom front right side of the bonnet (see photo), the other one very small close by where the blue band is. Also a few firering cracks inside (don't show on the outside). Some pepper spots, one on her forehead, one under her left eye, a few on her bonnet and on the back of the shoulder plate. Minimal cheek rubbing. The body is in okay antique condition with one bisque finger missing and the legs covered with sewn on 2 layered stockings that have holes.

Shipping  $26 to the US. Please  my other listings for more dolls from our collection, I am always happy to combine shipping or to do a layaway.

Of cause I do accept returns if I made a mistake and overlooked something significant.

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On 03-Nov-09 at 20:56:48 EST, seller added the following information:

 I forgot to mention insurance. The $26 for shipping include $100 insurance and are for shipping by Canada Mail expedited package to the US. If more insurance is required then it will cost more. I can ship by mail, FedEx, UPS etc., the buyer's choice.