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Title: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 27, 2011, 08:18:43 PM

I bought these darling statuettes not knowing what they were, but upon research I think they are bisque porcelain piano dolls, and possibly German?  If anyone knows any more info on them, I would appreciate it!  I'm trying to find out a possible maker or date, at least, if possible.  They are 9.25" long, approx. 5.25"H

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 27, 2011, 08:19:18 PM

Didn't find any markings on them.

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: greenacres on September 27, 2011, 08:26:14 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Darling-Antique-German-Heubach-Bisque-Piano-Baby-Boy-Girl-Doll-Figurine-Figure-/370545644894?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item56463dd55e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/19c-Antique-Conta-Boehme-German-Bisque-Piano-Baby-Doll-Girl-w-Cherries-Figurine-/290612903007?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item43a9e0fc5f

http://www.tias.com/333/InventoryPage/11767/1.html

The bottom Is a piano doll website.

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: snowflake on September 27, 2011, 08:37:40 PM

Holy! OT, but did you see the price of the Conte&Boehme. I have some type of vase with a boy by them. Never been able to find the value.
Let's hope yours ends up being one GG.  :o

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: ironlord1963 on September 27, 2011, 08:52:06 PM

    Wow those are some pretty nice Piano Babies Greenhorn.  I had a Napco one once that sold for about $20.00 if I remember right, was not even close to being a cool as yours are, great detail and appears to be quality made.   As for being Bisque, they look like that, Bisque is just basically unglazed porcelain.  Once again really nice items.

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 27, 2011, 08:55:35 PM

Thanks, greenacres!  Helps me in my research!  You're such a sweetheart  :-*

snowflake, I wish!  Probably not, though...mine don't look as intricately detailed or as delicately painted as that piece, if that one is any indication.  Still, though, they're one of the cutest things in my house right now, I think!  :)

Thanks, ironlord!  I couldn't wait to share these little dolls  ;D

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: kysfinest on September 28, 2011, 07:54:14 AM

here's another link to some piano dolls. Although I wasn't able to find the exact ones you have there are some that are similar to yours...

http://www.thefind.com/gifts/info-bisque-piano-babies#page=1&local=0

Title: Re: Bisque Porcelain Piano Dolls (German?)
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 28, 2011, 08:15:56 AM

Thanks!  I found one that looks to be the same maker as mine, has the exact same gown and paint details:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290512975218

That one says its made in Germany, although most of them on eBay do even if unmarked and seller doesn't know for sure.  Apparently there is like a science to determining the German dolls from mid-century Japanese repros...I'm going to go over the details of mine better and check if they have toenails and raised paint on the face, etc.  http://forums.ebay.com/thread.jspa?rw=true&threadID=520278490&print=true&anticache=1317183216595