{"product_id":"antique-german-china-head-doll-attributed-to-conta-boehme-26-inches-circa-1870s","title":"Antique German China Head Doll, Attributed to Conta \u0026 Boehme, 26 Inches, circa 1870s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique German China Head Doll, Attributed to Conta \u0026amp; Boehme, 26 Inches, circa 1870s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unusual large antique German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echina head doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dates approximately to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1870s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and stands about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 inches \/ 66 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is distinguished by a rare mature facial type and an expressive high \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighbrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hairstyle. The molded curls are swept upward and extend above the exposed ears, creating a distinctive silhouette compared in an earlier collector’s description to butterfly wings. Her elongated cheek modeling, pronounced chin, deep neck, and smoothly shaped adult shoulders give her an especially stately and uncommon appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head is made of glazed porcelain. Her pale face features painted blue eyes, black brows, soft cheek blush, and an early red-orange tone used for the lips and eyelid crease lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back of the shoulder plate is marked with the size number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maker has not been conclusively documented. Based on the modeling characteristics and surviving collector notes, the doll is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattributed to Conta \u0026amp; Boehme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although this attribution should not be considered a confirmed factory identification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is mounted on a slender early cloth body. Of particular interest are the leather hands with individually stitched fingers, a rare and evocative detail that emphasizes the doll’s age and historic character. The lower limbs are also made of cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer costume is made from antique fabrics and includes several early garments: two antique cotton petticoats, a chemise, pantaloons, stockings, and brown leather boots. The overall presentation is harmonious with the period and beautifully complements the mature character of this china head doll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe doll retains important early elements, including the cloth body, leather hands with individually stitched fingers, antique garments, and leather footwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition of the head, body, clothing, and accessories should be assessed from the photographs provided. Natural signs of age and wear consistent with a 19th-century antique may be present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e antique German china head doll\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttributed maker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Conta \u0026amp; Boehme\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e circa 1870s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 26 inches \/ 66 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHead:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e glazed porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHairstyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rare high Highbrow style with molded curls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEyes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e painted blue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e number 9 on the back of the shoulder plate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e early slender cloth body\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHands:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leather, with individually stitched fingers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLegs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClothing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e costume made from antique fabrics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncluded garments:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e two cotton petticoats, chemise, pantaloons, stockings, and brown leather boots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis doll is of particular interest for her impressive size, rare mature facial type, unusual hairstyle, and preserved early body and wardrobe elements. She would make a striking centerpiece in a collection of china head dolls and a fine example of 19th-century German dollmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis doll has a specially created musical composition and a short art video on YouTube(coming soon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe doll will be carefully packed with consideration for her age and construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Conta \u0026 Boehme","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412837474532,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4834\/8644\/files\/antique-german-china-head-doll-attributed-to-conta-boehme-26-inches-circa-1870s.png?v=1784554913","url":"https:\/\/yanalamar.gallery\/products\/antique-german-china-head-doll-attributed-to-conta-boehme-26-inches-circa-1870s","provider":"Yana Lamar Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}