16" Armand Marseille Bisque Head Doll - Mold 1894

Description

Here is an AM bisque head doll for your consideration. This doll came to me in need of some TLC.  I stripped everything off and redressed her in more age appropriate clothes. Downsizing personal collection and wish to find her a new home.
She now has an antique, pink silk, drop-waist style dress with a bib-style, lace collar.  The dress is sewn on as there are no closures on the back.  The drop-waist tie with bow is made from off white silk. She wears her original antique, full-length slip and cotton bloomers. Also, her socks and oilcloth shoes are replacements.  She has a homemade hat with cotton laces, flowers and silk ribbons that was the style from the turn of the century. The silk dress has started to melt, but has been somewhat stabilized.
Her bisque head is perfect, no hairlines, cracks or chips. She has feathered eyebrows, painted lashes and glass, brown, sleep eyes. Her cheeks are nicely blushed down to the dimple in her chin. She has an open mouth with four teeth. The wig is a brown, mohair replacement. Pate is also a replacement. Eye wax is good.
Her paper-mâché/composition body is good. It has the normal wear and tear at all joints with minor chips at the neckline and some paint loss that is common for doll bodies of this age. The top of arms and legs are made of wood. Left hand has had repair and repaint. One leg has been replaced. She has been restrung and holds a pose nicely. Please see photos.
The markings on the back of the head read:
1894/
AM 2 DEP/
Made in G
ermany (The ‘Germany’ is hard to read.)
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