Antique ABG Tinted Bisque Highland Mary Doll

Dolls : Antique : Bisque

 

This lovely girl was manufactured by the German firm of Alt, Beck and Gottschalk circa 1880-1890. She's marked 1000#10 on the back of her shoulderplate and is tinted bisque or parian type. Her blonde curls are deeply molded with beautiful, deep comb marks throughout.

ABG's are some of my favorite dolls and this one is just beautiful. Her face is so serene, just lovely. Her eyes are beautifully painted, and her perfect little mouth has the signature ABG dark dividing line between upper and lower lip.

She's a good sized doll at 22", and her body is tightly stuffed. She's a heavy, substantial girl. Her body is leather to just below her knee. From knee to toe, she is cloth, and both knees have been reinforced, though it is a very old repair. Both arms are cloth, and are disc jointed at the shoulder. Hands are composition.

Condition: Her body is in very good condition. There is a separation near the knee on one leg, but it looks stable, and she is not leaking sawdust. Her head is just beautiful. The only flaws I see are a minor cheek rub, some kiln specs, and a mold flaw on the top of her head which I have pictured.

She is a sweet doll, and comes dressed as pictured with her sewin on pantalets, long stockings, little brown shoes, and her antique red and cream dress.

Item ID: RL-196