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@lloyd249 Here is My Hertwig low-brow shoulderhead china doll (Head Only)

My 1860's pink tint Kestner doll

My Hertwig low-brow china head doll

 

Lol

 

Ha Ha! She gets bad headaches like me. That is what I look like all the time as I clutch my head with my daily migraines.

 

Wow! That is some awesome info. Your comments always teach me and tell such wonderful, interesting, historical things. I appreciate always seeing what you have to say. I love those beautiful marbles you posted here.

 

It is in good shape with slight wear around the top of her head where there is a veil, the edges of her fingers/hands and the edges of the basket that holds the ivy. It looks slightly weathered, but is in great condition.

 

Interesting info. Maybe you are right.

 

Thanks for saying that

 

Thanks a lot antidiem : )

 

Gee thanks!

 

@antidiem Is your thumbnail of Godzilla? When I was a kid sometime in the late 70's, early 80's, I used to have a Japanese Shogun Warriors Godzilla toy that looked like that. I remember his fist used to come off and shoot across the room like a missile. Those were the good old days and they don't make toys like that anymore.

 

thanks for your reply and info, that sounds about right to me also, yes it is impressed 1889 or something, cant find it right now

 

Oh Gosh, I have so many things to say about this posting!
First, the marble bust is awesome. You have a good eye.
And the rock story is epic!
The dolls are fabulous and the hair jewelry one is wearing(and behind them, too) is drool-worthy!

 

I don't think this grave related - just a carving of a sleepy girl

 

This is another way these apparently grieving figures can occur, as allegorical personifications:

http://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/6856BA1C-D5F8-412F-B115-E2200391DEFD

'Dacia' is a place, not a person, conquered by the Romans.

 

If you find it, please post pics of the doll here including the marks, preferably without the clothes. I would love to see close-ups of the face, the body, and back of the shoulder area as these pics would help me figure out 100% if it is a real antique or kit doll. I have been collecting antique German and French bisque and German china head dolls for 20 years and would love to help you.

 

Is it actually a veil? Does it trail down at all? Or is it more of a head wrap?

 

Thanks! I didn't think anyone would notice the antique Victorian era plaited sentimental hair jewelry. I was afraid you guys would think that was creepy. I have at least 30 of these beautiful pieces in my collection and am fascinated by them all.

The rock story was crazy right? I can't believe how horrible FedEx is. Believe it or not I had 3 more issues of misdeliveries with FedEx after this happened. Whenever I buy something on Ebay and the seller uses FedEx, I cringe and worry about never receiving my item.

 

Oh wow! That is beautiful. Is it a cameo brooch? That is an awesome carving.

 

By accident I wrote that it was a veil. You are right. It is a head wrap.

 

Oh honey-----we notice!!