Two German Bisque Head Boy Dolls
Auction Date: April 17, 2023
Sold for: $246
Lot: 7028
Germany.
Circa 1920 and later.
Swaine Lori Doll Mold 232 and Armand Marseille 1 370 doll. The Swaine with painted auburn hair, eyebrows and eyelashes, blue glass sleep eyes, toothless open mouth, and ball jointed composition body. Wearing lavender velvet two piece outfit over rayon and lace blouse, with matching hat and belt, later black boots. The Armand Marseille with blonde hair wig, over brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth with four teeth. Later garments that are correct for period. Over kid body with bisque lower arms.
To the back of the skulls: to Lori Doll: 232/7. To the other: 370 AM - 1- DEP /Armand Marseille /Made in Germany.
Approximate dimensions: 16 inches and 20 1/2 inches high respectively..
Condition: The bisque heads in very good condition. The Swaine doll hands are in moderate condition, with later composition and paint fill ins of cracks, wear. The Marseille doll arms are loose/off from the shoulders.