These are gifts from the estate of a lady who died a while back at a very great age, and her daughter gave me custody. These were her mother's dolls, and the outfit on the bisque doll she made herself, very nice work indeed.
She needs a little work, but I have a bag with the eyes in it, maybe need replacing, not sure, but I have friends to consult about this. And if you can help me identify it beyond knowing it's bisque, with a sort of leather like body, Japanese made in German style, please do! No idea about date.
Here's the mark on the back of her neck. You can see that the wig might have been cut by a little girl playing with her doll. This doll was played with, no staying in the box for her, I'm guessing.
The Nippon collectors' site gave a similar mark but said they didn't have information.
The other is what I think might be called a bed doll? big sweeping skirts, flirty hat, highly colored face. Mrs Slocum would love her. And so do I in fact.
The Dollivers were a little intimidated by the size of these newcomers, but soon made their peace when they realized the newcomers already had their own outfits and wouldn't fit into D clothes anyway, so they were safe. I must remember to ask my friend if they had names, if she knows them.
Meanwhile, I really love this addition to the dollerie. Now I have to see about how to display all the various sizes and kinds of dolls. I'm not really a collector, but they just sort of show up and ask to be mine. Not unlike the way all my pets have come to me. I did make the Dollivers on purpose, with a career in mind for them, but all the tiny ones made from buttons and cotton reels and pipe cleaners just sort of found their way in. And now this great new branch of the family.
Entirely possible they may have a role in the Land of Blog, too, come to think of it. But for now they have homes
one surveying the whole place
the other ensconced in her position as matriarch of the Dolliver clan. Thanks so much, Sue! they fit in already.
