Porcelain Dolls from Petticoat Lane THE GERMAN ANTIQUE DOLL GALLERY **Please note. None of these dolls are owned nor have they ever been owned by me. They are shown here for reference only. I am also not qualified to give appraisals or evaluations for your antique dolls.
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German Doll Manufacturers
J. D. Kestner--1805-1925+...Kestner began making papier-mache and wood dolls until acquiring a porcelain factory around 1860. Kestner has long been known for producing high quality dolls. Kestners are highly prized by collectors today. An example of a Kestner doll that has stood the test of time is the popular Hilda series.

	Kestner JDK237 The Dome-Head Hilda. Circa 1914.		Kestner JDK221 The Googly. Circa 1911.
	Kestner Circa 1910.		Kestner JDK237 Hilda. Circa 1914.
	Kestner Oriental. Circa 1912.		Kestner Oriental. Circa 1912.

Simon and Halbig--1870--1925+...Simon and Halbig specialized in the manufacture of porcelain heads. These heads were used by many companies such as Handwerck and Kammer and Reinhardt. The popular character dolls of Kammer and Reinhardt were produced by Simon and Halbig and both names appear on the backs of the heads.

Kammer and Reinhardt--1886-1925+...In 1895 Kammer and Reinhardt began using the K*R trademark to identify their dolls. They are most noted for character dolls that were often modeled after children and were named for them. K*R114 Hans/Gretchen is an example of these. Mein Leibling is another well known trademark doll of Kammer and Reinhardt that today we have come to associate with the K*RQ117.

	Kammer & Reinhardt K*R117 Mein Liebling. Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt K*R117 Mein Liebling. Circa 1910.
	Kammer & Reinhardt K*R109 Carl. Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt K*R109 Carl. Circa 1910.
	Kammer & Reinhardt K*R116 Happy. Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt K*R114 Gretchen. Circa 1910.
	Kammer & Reinhardt Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt Circa 1910.
	Kammer & Reinhardt K*R117 Mein Liebling Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt K*R 115 Phillip Circa 1910.
	Kammer & Reinhardt K*R117 Mein Liebling Circa 1910.		Kammer & Reinhardt K*R 114 Gretchen Circa 1910.

Armand Marseille--1865-1925+... Marseille established a factory in Koppelsdorf after leaving Russia. A prolific doll maker, Marseille also manufactured doll parts for many other companies. Many heads were produced over a long period of time.

Heinrich Handwerck--1876-1902...Handwerck worked closely with Kammer and Reinhardt and apparently was taken over by them when Handwerck died in 1902. Many of these dolls had heads similar to those produced by Simon and Halbig.

Armand Marseilles Circa 1910.

Heinrich Handwerck. Circa 1910.

GerbruderHeubach--1862-1925+... Heubach is known for the wonderful artistry of his character heads. These heads display many moods ranging from the pouty to the whimsical. While Heubach used set in eyes, many of the dolls had painted eyes that made use of a concave pupil and iris, called an intaglio eye.

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