Bisque headed dolls are perhaps the most popular with collectors with the most sought after being the fine French Fashion dolls 1860s/70s and Bebes of the 1880s/90s made by famous Parisian makers such as Jumeau, Bru, Gaultier and Steiner. German bisque headed dolls play an important role in the development of dolls which commenced mainly in the 1890s following the affordable production of dolls from such well known manufacturers such as Simon & Halbig, Kestner, Armand Marseille, Heubach and Kammer, and Reinhardt but to name a few. The height of German doll design emerged in 1909 with the introduction of the Character doll who boasted more realistic features, often portraits of real children.
If you've any dolls you'd like to have valued, please do not hesitate to contact our Doll Specialist, Leigh Gotch.
Department Specialists
Leigh Gotch
Specialist in Antique Dolls, Teddy Bears, Fine Toys, Trains & Toy Soldiers
Recently sold
Leon Casimer Bru bisque head Bebe doll c.1880
Sold for £8,600
‘Bebe Modele’ Bru Brevete bisque head bebe doll
Sold for £5,200
Emile Jumeau, bisque head Bebe doll, French c.1880
Sold for £3,500
Tete Jumeau bisque head Bebe doll, French 1890
Sold for £12,000
A.Thuillier bisque head Bebe doll, French c. 1882
Sold for £3,600
Depose Jumeau bisque head Bebe doll, French c.1885
Sold for £18,000
A.T Andre Thuillier bisque head Bebe doll, c.1880
Sold for £2,200
Simon & Halbig 862 bisque head doll, German c.1890
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Related News & Views
A Day For Dolls - Auction Highlights
A Regal Consignment! | Fine Dolls Auction Preview
Timed Auctions | Our New Regular Auctions
Sandown Park Collectors Toy Fair 2025!