Porcelain Doll Collectors
Bisque and Paper Dolls: Past and Present
Bisque dolls in the late 1860s were made of porcelain and were glazed and were often called ‘china dolls‘. They had a realistic skin tone with leather and later on composite bodies. Today’s bisque dolls are now rather fragile and made for the collector market.
From its name, ‘bisque’ means unglazed porcelain produced from a paste of clays and water and molded and then fired at temperatures above 2300 F. After it is fired, the head is heated several times more after it has been painted on, creating the realistic skin tone.
These porcelain dolls were created by several French doll firms and eventually became popular through the early 1900s. It was in the 1900s that these dolls were made of composition which became the most popular material. It also became popular in the 1980s when collector dolls were all the rage.
Today’s bisque dolls have American girl clothes, but what really makes them bisque is that their head should be made of porcelain. Some other dolls are not considered bisque, because the material would make them heavier and more fragile. So there were small bisque dolls that were made and were quite popular in the late 1800s and are still today. They are now made in all sizes from one and half inch to five-feet tall.
Like bisque dolls, paper dolls remain popular. They have been reinvented time after time. In the early 19th century, paper dolls were hand-painted and came in boxed sets. Now they come in books where they are designed to have American girl clothes to follow the latest trends. These paper dolls in books are cut out by the owner and matched with their clothing.
Looking back in the history of paper dolls with American girl doll clothes, they were introduced in Paris during the 18th century. They helped create an airy atmosphere in the royal French society. Aside from the French who used them for entertainment, British printers wove stories using these dolls. European paper dolls depicted actors and were used in toy stages. Children would use these dolls as puppets to reenact scenes from classics. These dolls were designed to wear multiple layers of clothes. Pieces of cloth or fabric were used to create paper dolls adorned with elaborate clothes that rivaled the fashion of real women and men.
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18″ Raggedy Andy Collector Doll
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2 Cute Porcelain Dolls Collector Dolls $9.00 |
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COLLECTOR’S CHOICE Limited DONNATELLA DE ROMA 12″ Fine Bisque PORCELAIN DOLL $29.95 |
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Collector’s Choice Dandee Porcelain Sitting Doll Pink Outfit with Balloons $19.18 |
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Limited Edition Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Collector’s Choice 18 ” Doll $78.00 |
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Vintage The Collectors Choice Porcelain Musical Moveable Doll $79.99 |
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12″ Collector’s Choice Bisque Porcelain doll, NEW n box NIB $27.99 |
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SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL DORETTE 24″ GERMAN COLLECTOR PORCELAIN DOLL RED HAIR,HAZEL EYES $39.99 |
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ASHTON DRAKE PORCELAIN DOLL – RARE COLLECTORS ITEM – ESTATE ITEM – 1 $39.95 |
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ASHTON DRAKE PORCELAIN DOLL – RARE COLLECTORS ITEM – ESTATE ITEM – 5 $39.95 |
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ASHTON DRAKE PORCELAIN DOLL – RARE COLLECTORS ITEM – ESTATE ITEM – 4 $39.95 |
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ASHTON DRAKE PORCELAIN DOLL – JOSIE – RARE COLLECTORS ITEM – ESTATE ITEM – 2 $39.95 |
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ASHTON DRAKE PORCELAIN DOLL – RARE COLLECTORS ITEM – ESTATE ITEM – 3 $39.95 |
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10″ SITTING COLLECTORS CHOICE SERIES BY DANDEE PORCELAIN DOLL $12.75 |
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Porcelain COLLECTOR Doll ‘”HEATHER” by: Maryse Nicole signed & Numberd w/BOX $19.99 |
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Brinn’s Porcelain Doll – Hand Numbered Collector’s Doll $4.99 |
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GEPPEDO VICTORIAN STYLE PORCELAIN DOLL, COLLECTORS ITEM #14C952, “REGENCY”,NICE! $9.99 |
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Beautiful Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain COLLECTORS CHOICE Doll…NIB by DANDEE $15.99 |
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Dan Dee’s Collector’s Choice Beautiful Dreamer Porcelain Musical 10″ Doll $24.99 |
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ALEXANDRA LYNN COLLECTOR 12 INCH PORCELAIN DOLL, MINT IN BOX, INCLUDES STAND $2.99 |
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GOLDENVALE COLLECTION VICTORIAN ERA COLLECTOR’S PORCELAIN DOLL 28″ $69.99 |
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Collector’s Choice Porcelain Doll Music Sweetheart $16.72 |
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Star Lily Bride 1995 Barbie Doll Porcelain Collector Doll $220.00 |
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Cabbage Patch Kids Porcelain Collectors Doll “Jessica Louise” Limited Edition $99.95 |
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Genuine Fine Bisque Collector’s Choice Porcelain Doll Limited Edition pre-owned $9.99 |
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(9) Lot of Nine New In the Box Porcelain Collectors Dolls $45.00 |
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Estate Collector Bozo Porcelain Doll 15 inches long $0.99 |
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THE COLLECTORS CHOICE PORCELAIN DOLL 12″ $18.00 |
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House of Global Art Porcelain Collector Doll Duck / Goose Porcelain Doll 6.5″ $0.99 |
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Estate Collector Joker Porcelain Doll 15 inches long $0.99 |
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Estate Collector Porcelain Doll 19 inches long $0.99 |
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VINTAGE PORCELAIN COLLECTOR DOLL HAND PAINTED FACE – JESTER – MINT CONDITION $21.00 |
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Porcelain Victorian Collector Doll by Albert E. Price original box 16″ $12.99 |
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ANTIQUE ROYALTY PORCELAIN COLLECTOR EDITION DOLL VICTORIAN DRESS COLLECTIBLE $5.00 |
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OLD ANTIQUES ROYALTY PORCELAIN COLLECTOR EDITION DOLL VICTORIAN DRESS LADY $5.00 |
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COLLECTORS CHOICE BY DANDEE PORCELAIN 12″ Small Blonde Musical Doll $19.99 |
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Edwin M. Knowles Collector Doll Baby Heather Porcelain Doll (c) 1986 $26.99 |
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PORCELAIN COLLECTOR DOLL – CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD – 80’s $9.99 |
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BETTY BOOP Shopping Spree Porcelain Collector Doll Danbury Mint $50.00 |
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Heritage Mint Collectors Dolls Victorian Boy Girl Blue Velvet Royal Porcelain SE $39.00 |
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Seymour Mann Collectors Doll Blonde Curls Blue Eyes Porcelain Girl Rosy Pink $48.00 |
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Dan Dee 20 1/2 Inch Collectors Doll – Gorgeous Porcelain Doll $24.95 |
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3 Porcelain Collector Dolls – House Of Global Art – Munich, W. Germany- NWT Box $24.99 |
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2 Porcelain Collector Dolls – House Of Global Art – Munich, W. Germany- NWT Box $19.99 |
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Doll Boutique Collector’s Porcelain Doll “Lauren” In Original Box $19.99 |
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Porcelain Wedding Doll Collectors Choice by DanDee $10.00 |
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PORCELAIN COLLECTOR’S LITTLE GIRL DOLL $7.99 |
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Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Collector’s Choice Doll Limited Edition $42.95 |
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The Alyssa Collection Fine Porcelain Collector Doll $5.00 |
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Handcrafted Collectors Edition NIB 17inch Genuine Porcelain Doll $5.00 |
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15″ Collector Collectible Porcelain DOLL Figurine Lace $0.01 |
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15″ Collector Collectible Porcelain DOLL Figurine Lace $0.01 |
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Kinnex Collectors Porcelain Doll $15.00 |
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15″ Collector Collectible Porcelain DOLL Figurine Lace $0.01 |
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DOLL COLLECTOR PORCELAIN CHRISTMAS SITTER GRETEL DOLL #A7 $14.44 |
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DOLL COLLECTOR PORCELAIN PRINCESS DIANA DOLL #A6 $42.49 |
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DOLL COLLECTOR’S CHOICE CLUB LIMITED EDITION PORCELAIN SKI GIRL & CERTIFICATE A9 $18.69 |
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MONTGOMERY WARD PORCELAIN DOLL COLLECTORS SERIES NIB $7.00 |
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Vintage Bisque Porcelain African American DOLL * Soft Expressions Collectors $9.99 |
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Vintage Bisque Porcelain African American DOLL,Soft Expressions Collectors Editi $9.99 |
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Collector Doll w/porcelain head/hands/feet $8.99 |
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HERITAGE Collector’s Doll-Bisque Porcelain $10.95 |
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Collector’s Choice Elegance Collection Bisque Porcelain Doll Movie Star $20.99 |
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Collector’s Choice 12″ Porcelain Doll with Teddy Bear in box $4.99 |
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Collector’s Choice Porcelain “Candy” Doll (Music Box, Plays) 11″ Inches NR NICE! $15.00 |
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ESKIMO BOY LEONARDO COLLECTORS PORCELAIN DOLL $7.84 |
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COLLECTOR’S CHOICE Doll Limited Edition Certificate NEW Hand Painted Porcelain $12.90 |
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DanDee Collector’s Choice 14″ Porcelain Doll $2.99 |
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NIB COLLECTOR’S CHOICE GENUINE FINE BISQUE PORCELAIN DOLL TIFFANY $9.00 |
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DanDee Collector’s Choice LimitedEdition Porcelain Bisque Swedish Girl Doll 17″ $29.99 |
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ONE OF A KIND Shirley Temple Doll 23′ porcelain Collector’s dream $169.00 |
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NIB COLLECTOR’S CHOICE GENUINE FINE BISQUE PORCELAIN DOLL HEATHER $9.00 |
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Leonardo Collector’s 16″ Porcelain Doll~Megan $14.99 |
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Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll Collector’s Choice $35.00 |
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Special Edition of Betsy Wetsy porcelain collector doll By Danbury Mint $65.00 |
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3 Collector Dolls (1) Soft Expressions (2) Porcelain Head and Arms $10.00 |
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Collectors Club Porcelain Doll w/ COA $12.89 |
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HERITAGE MINT 1998, 1999 CHRISTMAS PORCELAIN COLLECTORS DOLL 16″ $14.99 |
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DanDee Collectors Choice Porcelain Dolls in Beautiful Velvet Gowns and Bonnets $29.00 |
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Collectors Porcelain or Bisque, Vintage 18″ Doll! SHE’S ADORABLE! $34.99 |
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The Official Precious Moments Collector’s Guide to Figurines, Fourth Edition $24.95 With so many Precious Moments out there it can be hard to keep track of them all. That’s what this book is for! With easy-to-read fonts and item guides this collector’s book will be sure to give you every bit of information you could ever need on each and every Precious Moments figurine. This guide even contains some rare one-of-a-kind and special items like the figurines presented Presidents G… |
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The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles (Identification & Values (Collector Books)) $8.05 The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles is the most accurate and informative book on Shirley Temple memorabilia ever produced. Featuring gorgeous color photographs, detailed descriptions, and current values, the book covers more than 1,000 Shirley Temple items. Separated into easy-to-read sections, this guide has something for every Shirley Temple fan. The composition section i… |
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The Official Precious Moments Collector’s Guide to Figurines $16.95 This book, brought to you by the authors of The Official Precious Moments Collector’s Guide to Company Dolls, will become an indispensable resource for collectors everywhere. With more than 2,300 bisque figurines presented and including current as well as retired pieces, this book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive, official guide to Precious Moments figurines on the market. 2004 values. AUTHOR… |
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Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll – 17 inches tall – Collector’s Edition – Limited Edition – Doll is an Angel dressed in baby blue dress – Hand Painted – Authentic Fabrics and Trimmings – Quality Hand Craftsmanship – Adjustable Display Stand – Certificate of Authenticity – ETMB $105.99 Genuine Fine Bisque Porcelain Doll – 17 inches tall – Collector’s Edition – Limited Edition – Doll is an Angel dressed in baby blue dress – Hand Painted – Authentic Fabrics and Trimmings – Quality Hand Craftsmanship – Adjustable Display Stand – Certificate of Authenticity… |
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Ty We Do – Bride and Groom (Set) $6.85 Our very first coupled Beanie Baby featuring both Bride and Groom. Both white Beanie Baby bears, this pair is joined in love as they proudly say, I do!… |
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Large Wooden Doll Stand $4.25 Display dolls safely! This wooden doll stand features a wooden base with an adjustable metal stick that fits 14 and larger dolls…. |
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Mattel The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West Barbie Doll $34.99 Wizard of Oz is a magical movie about Dorothy Gale, a cyclone in Kansas, and finding a way back home. With help from Glinda the Good Witch, Dorothy follows The Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, all the while eluding the Wicked Witch of the West. This detailed doll commemorates the timeless movie, the Wizard of Oz. Dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West, Barbie doll wears a full-length, jet b… |
