Anyone know this Doll? Kinda Creepy

From a lot of 12+ dolls. Most I was able to identify. This one has me stumped. Maybe an old body and repro head. The head is heavy and looks like it has pancake makeup on over white base. Body has original sticker used until 1917, G A Schwarz, Philadelphia - a predecessor of F.A.O. Schwarz.
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lol having a little problem with the photos!

 

This is the guy responsible for the nightmares I will be having...

 

(body) made by Kestner?
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/kestner-162-bisque-socket-head-lady-3014-c-fcc4ae4b34

 

I saw the photos no problem when I first looked, but upon viewing again, I could not click and see larger detail.

Difficult to know what is going on by these photos. The head could be repro....or old repainted. The closed eyelid? Original age, or ? Having the doll in hand would tell so much more.

The sticker on the body looks almost too good, but..........?

Assuming nothing on the back of the head?

Hopefully someone will have some answers.

 

What type of dolls were in the lot? Same type/era?

 

Where did that second photo with the label come from?

 

Most of dolls from same era and made in Germany, some are listed right now on ebay All the small dolls, I sold last year. Now selling the larger up to 20". Kestner, Simon & Halbig Kämmer & Reinhardt, Armand Marseille, R&B. Konig Wernicke. I don't think any are extraordinary.

 

Back of the head under wig two in-mold holes no marks

 

@sassafras
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Think I can think of the 2nd name? Primarily collects Barbies!

 

Finally it comes to me!

@BoudiccaJones

 

Will check in tomorrow for knowledge.

 

The doll does have a Kestner-like body

 

I agree something isn't right with the head. Could be a hobbiest replacement for a bisque one that was broken at some point over the years. Actually the whole thing could be a (fairly) recent hobby remake but if so I'm not sure what the deal is with the sticker?

 

There were several manufacturers who made character babies like this, although Kestner and Kammer & Reinhardt were the most prolific. I would expect the head to be marked if it was by either of them. They were both very good about markings, although there are exceptions.

Most of the character babies had solid domes and did not have wigs. Have you removed the wig yet? Is it a solid dome or does it have a pate? If it's a pate, can you please remove it so we can see the inside of the head?

Can you show a pic of the fingers on the right hand? I'm not seeing the fingernail lines, but that could be the angle of the photo. That could be an indication that there was some repair work to the fingers. Otherwise the body and sticker look original to me.

A couple of notes about the head so far....the painting itself is actually not terrible, although the coloring is harsh. The lashes are well done, but I would expect to see painted lower lashes too. The longer brows would have been feathered, while the shorter brows would likely be single stroke (like K&R Kaiser Baby). Both are things that I would expect on a factory painted character baby from this era of production.

I have an idea on what's going on, but I'll hold that until we see more pics.

 

Just an FYI for those that don't know....
The two holes in the back of the head were used for tying the eye rocker (weighted sleep mechanism) in place so that it didn't bounce around during shipping and break the heads.

 

I fairly positive the body is original... it will take me awhile to remove the glued wig and post photos. Looks like repairs on hands.

 

Bou primarily collects Sindy dolls.

 

Thank you AJ..........I forgot that too!

I haven't caught her here lately........ Embarrased I couldn't remember her name!