Porcelain Doll Secrets

The Great Porcelain Dolls Auction

2006-09-24T20:40:00.002-07:00

TV drama dolls to be auctioned HUNDREDS of porcelain dolls featuring in a BBC drama tonight are being auctioned off to raise money for Scannappeal. The dolls, used as part of the set for Angel Cake, broadcasting on BBC1 at 9pm tonight, were donated to the Wycombe hospital-based charity by the....Tv Drama Dolls To Be Auctioned (from This Is Hertfordshire)Hello there,You can read the rest of this

Porcelain Doll Making History

2006-09-13T03:41:00.000-07:00

Good day,The maker of Porcelain Dolls from the Williamsburg area has retired. Now, all we need is someone enterprising enough to take over and continue the tradition.There is a terrific write-up about this remarkable family at this link.http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149190536710&path=!news&s=1045855934842No doubt there

Hey China, You're a Real Doll!

2006-09-02T05:33:00.000-07:00

Hello again,Have been browsing ebay again, but this time I have been checking out China Dolls. And what a find! The age of this china-headed doll is unknown but there is plenty of interest in her.http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-SELDOM-OFFERED-ANTIQUE-CHINA-HEAD-DOLL-AO_W0QQitemZ220022088057QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4624QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemThe description for this doll is absolutely terrific with questions

Cute Spanish Dancers in Porcelain

2006-09-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

Hello once more,Here we are again at Connie's terrific site with all the fun of the fair. Connie's Spanish Dancers are a real treat and look so flash in their beautiful red and black outfits. They are very colorful, as you would expect Spanish Dancers to be. You would not realise they were Porcelain Dolls!Aren't they absolutely terrific!Here is how Connie starts her description.Spanish Dancers

My Time Away From Porcelain Dolls

2006-09-01T21:58:00.000-07:00

Gidday,I have to apologise for my recent lapse in my blog.There have been a couple of things that have kept me away. Firstly, my mother has not been in good health and passed away last week. There was some traveling involved plus Mum's funeral which kept my mind on other things.The second is the imminent birth of our fourth grand child. This has also involve some travel so far and more travel

Anyone For Tennis With Raggedy Ann and Andy?

2006-08-13T05:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index2.php?s=3Hi Again, You must admit, when you see Raggedy Ann and Andy, that more likable Porcelain Dolls you couldn't find. They are almost bursting with life and have such cheeky grins on their faces. As you can see, Connie has excelled herself again with this pair of imps! Here is a little bit of what Connie has to say about Raggedy Ann and Andy.

Porcelain Dolls For Sale

2006-08-12T22:56:00.000-07:00

Hello, I keep a bit of a check on ebay for Porcelain Dolls for sale. I am continually amazed by the lack of information provided by some sellers about the Porcelain Dolls they are trying to sell. While there is room there for people to ask questions about the doll or dolls on display, there are times when there is no information about tags, certificates or markings on these Porcelain Dolls.

Pale Yellow Voil for Your Porcelain Doll

2006-08-06T21:21:00.000-07:00

G'day again, Connie is really a great seamstress, making all of the clothes for her dolls; and even some for sale. Have a look at this outfit, complete with a stunning hat to set it off. I'm sure one of your treasures would look resplendent in this outfit. Here is Connie's description of the clothing. "Pale Yellow voil with roses and fancy stitching with hand embroidered roses makes this

Is There "Money" in Your Old Porcelain Dolls?

2006-08-06T17:54:00.000-07:00

Good morning, I was just scanning through some news items when I noticed that some people had taken their Porcelain Dolls along to an Antique Roadshow to get them appraised. Now, it might be that you have a couple of Porcelain Dolls just sitting (or standing) around just gathering dust and what-have-you. These dolls could have been in your family for quite a lot of years and you may have

Porcelain Doll Show Requirements

2006-08-02T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hello, If you want to show Porcelain dolls that you own or have made yourself, there are some things that you need to know to make sure that you are indeed allowed to present you doll. You'll find a list of requirements at this site for the Doll Artisan Guild. http://www.dollartisanguild.org/html/what_judges_are_looking_for.html It is a very good read and something to remember next time you

Shirley Temple Style Dress for Your Porcelain Doll

2006-07-30T21:39:00.000-07:00

Time again for another forage into Connies site for an excellent, navy blue Shirley Temple style dress. Decked out with a white anchor on one collar and a few brass style buttons. Most dolls would be glad to be seen out and about in this outfit. "Shirley Temple Dress The waist of this dress is 14 inches the skirt is pleated, neck to hem is 8 inches."Porcelain Connie's: Our Dolls Connie

Starting Price For Porcelain Dolls

2006-07-30T20:32:00.000-07:00

Hello again, I am visiting one of my favourite spots, a mis-spelled word site on ebay. One thing that has grabbed my attention is that most people selling have a set price for starting their auction at. Is this a good thing? I'm not sure, but, there are no bids yet for the four items closing within about half a day. There are only 4 items bid for in the first twenty. Has this got anything

A Kiln For All Seasons

2006-07-30T20:11:00.000-07:00

Hello, Now, everyone who wants to make their very own personal Porcelain Dolls is going to need their own kiln or at least access to one. There is a manufacturer who builds many types for the doll maker and they take great pride in producing the best. These kilns range in size from 1.6 cu.ft (45L) up to a huge 16 cu.ft (450L) model. Now, most of us will probably require something in-between,

Learn to Talk Like a Pro

2006-07-28T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hi there,I don't know about you, but do you get confused when you do a search for "Porcelain Dolls" and most of the sites you find are for people selling dolls?It can be very difficult finding exactly (or close to) what you are looking for. Let's hope I can help you along the way.In one of my various searches in the last week or so I stumbled on to the following sitehttp://collectdolls.about.com

Little Bo Peep Without Her Sheep

2006-07-28T21:39:00.000-07:00

http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-BO-PEEP-PORCELIN-FRANKLIN-1987-HIERLOOM-DOLLS_W0QQitemZ330009301007QQihZ014QQcategoryZ15982QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemHello, Yep, here I am back at ebay checking out the misspelled words again. There are some good finds here and Little Bo-Peep is one of them. The only description for this Porcelain Doll is that it is "used", but in excellent condition and stands 18" tall.

Noani, an Imperial Russian Era Masterpiece

2006-07-28T20:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index7.php?s=3Hello friend, I've been looking at Connie's site again and this 22 inch beauty has been skillfully shown off. Isn't the dress magnificent? "Noani is a very fancy lady from the Imperial Russian era; the costume is of the second half of the nineteenth century. This dress, of course, is a copy of the original that is....."Porcelain Connie's:

Minature Porcelain Dolls in Numbers

2006-07-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.minidolls.com/InStock.shtmlHello again, In my tours of sites around I have been to the site of the Doll Artist's Workshop where there are many fine examples of real beauties. The minature porcelain dolls are all scale models and dressed in the finest materials that Michelle can find. Michelle puts lots of work in to each doll, firing as many as 8 times to achieve the exact look she

El Pueblo History Museum Showcases Dolls

2006-07-27T22:39:00.000-07:00

http://www.chieftain.com/life/1152177688/1Hello to you, Doll exhibitions are a great way of finding out about dolls from different eras and how they were made. The exhibition talked about at the above site bears this out. This exhibition will be around till New Years Eve and if you are an avid doll fan or collector in the area, this should be a definite visit on your calander. Enjoy the read.

A Misspelled Keyword Find For You

2006-07-26T22:27:00.000-07:00

eBay: FRANKLIN MINT MARILYN MONROE 7 YEAR ITCH PORCELIN DOLL (item 280011211961 end time Jul-27-06 15:57:00 PDT) "This piece stands about 8 inch tall, 3 inches wide and has all papers included."Hi, have just been looking at ebay and came across this doll which has been listed under "Porcelin". Now, this is probably a good way to find the doll you are looking for at the right price. Unless you

A Beauttiful Pink Outfit for a Porcelain Doll

2006-07-26T22:14:00.000-07:00

Hello once again,Most of you have probably marveled at how beautiful the Porcelain Dolls here have looked. Thanks to Connie, we can see the amount of work that goes in to making them look so pretty. Here is just one of Connie's creations. Pretty good,eh. Porcelain Connie's: Our Dolls Here is Connie's description of the outfit. "Pink Dress, Hat, Slip and Panties. This ensamble

Painted Porcelain Dolls from Umbria

2006-07-26T21:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.bellaumbria.net/umbria/porcelain_dolls_figurine.htm#Hello all, It is not just the larger dolls that attract attention. I came across this site and you can see the fine detail and exquisite colors that have been used with this doll, or probably more correct, a figurine. What do you reckon? "Painting of ceramics. The porcelain dolls and ceramic figurine and the painted

Beautiful Blond Blue Eyed Bride Bibiana, What a Pearler!

2006-07-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Well, Connie has done it again. This beautiful blond Porcelain Doll Bride stands 39" tall and would look terrific in any collection. You can find Bibiana here http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index6.php?s=3 "This young lady has a porcelain upper body and wears her wedding gown with pride. The satin is old fashioned but the bride is not! Yes a big Blue Eyed blond and she knows she is

A Beautiful Porcelain Gorham Doll

2006-07-25T20:32:00.001-07:00

G'day, Have been looking on ebay again and came across this beauty, from about 1983. You will notice that in the description that a slight defect has been pointed out, and highlighted. This is great practice as there are no surprises when your purchaser receives their Porcelain Doll. http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-RARE-1983-

You Can Name Your Jolly Red Clown

2006-07-23T18:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index5.php?s=3Hello again, Connie has surpassed herself with this delightful Red Clown. You can have her posing in any positions you have a mood for. And, the great thing about this beautiful Porcelain Doll is that you can have Naming Rights! How good is that? "She is a Parriott Clown and you may name her! She has a

Getting All Fired Up - Porcelain Doll Bits in the Kiln

2006-07-23T18:00:00.000-07:00

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mikki95210/page2.htmlContinuing on with the third part of Mikki's great insights into Porcelain Doll making. FIRE YOUR GREENWARE "I probably do this differently than a lot of other people, but it works for me so I'll share it with you. I first dust a clean kiln shelf with kiln wash, then literally

Princess Diana, a 35 Inch Tall Beauty

2006-07-21T18:48:00.000-07:00

http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index4.php?s=3Here is another excellent example of Connies craftsmanship. "At 35 inches tall and a real beauty! Princess is on her way to the presidential ball at the White House! She is showing us her knee to let us know that she...." You can see Connie has taken great care with this wonderful

The Red Hats Have It In Porcelain Dolls

2006-07-21T17:22:00.000-07:00

Have been looking through ebay again and there are a lot of elegant Porcelain Dolls there. Here is one selection of three Dolls, all with Red Hats! What do you reckon? To view the listing, go to here.. http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Hat-Victorian-Porcelin-dolls-adjustable-parts-ALL-3_

A Different Culture of Porcelain Dolls

2006-07-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

Just finished reading this great piece about Maureen Wells and the unique twist that Maureen uses for producing cultural collections from two areas of South Africa. I'm sure you will enjoy reading about Maureen at this link. http://www.ancasternews.com/an/news/news_623981.htmlYou will notice that all of Maureen's Porcelain Dolls are hand made and wear traditional dress, which

Porcelain Doll Making - Greenware Clean - Up To Go

2006-07-21T00:56:00.000-07:00

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mikki95210/page2.htmlHello again. Here we go with the second part on Porcelain Doll Making. You can see the special care needed at this time to ensure a flawless doll. This is probably the most fragile time during the whole process. Read on for more of Mikki's delightful narrative. CLEANING

Porcelain Doll Making - Tips in the Right Direction

2006-07-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mikki95210/page2.html Have just come across these tips on making Porcelian Dolls which are informative. "In making porcelain dolls, we always start with the greenware stage. If you have your own kiln and molds, you probably already know how to pour the slip, but for those of you who are just starting out, the following steps are my way of doing things." "I

The Entertainer - And What a Pose

2006-07-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

Porcelain Dolls come in all shapes and sizes and The Entertainer, very life like, comes complete with her own posing instructions. I found The Entertainer going on ebay. Why don't you check out the auction here and see the full description and more great photos.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140008487007 Porcelain Dolls need a few things to be attractive to the

How Did Hannah Rose Get Her Black Eye?

2006-07-19T04:00:00.000-07:00

Here is one of Connie's masterpieces, little Hannah Rose. A one of a kind little rascal who seems to always be in trouble and then making good use of her time out chair. And the black eye? Hannah is a Tom Boy! And got in to a fight! You can catch more of Connie's treasures at her site http://www.porcelainconnies.com/dolls/index1.php I'll be featuring another of Connie's unique

Porcelain Dolls Made With Pride

2006-07-18T15:56:00.000-07:00

I have just "met" a wonderful lady, Connie, who makes wonderful, almost life-like Porcelain Dolls. Here is some of her history. "Actually 7 years ago I found the love for dolls! I became interested about doll making when my Daughter grew out of her cute and fluffy dresses, and grew up. I became serious when I found out I had a great talent in doll creating.

A Museum For Porcelain Dolls?

2006-07-17T05:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.janmcleandolls.com/news.cfm Hi, have just found this at Jan McLean's site which lets you know how close to museum conditions you need for the best care of your prized Porcelain Dolls.Care of porcelain dolls As these are precious works of art, porcelain dolls are best kept in places that are: • Cool (less than 25°C/70°F) • dry as possible • away from direct sunlight, and preferably..

Learn About Porcelain and Bisque Dolls

2006-07-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

http://collectdolls.about.com/od/dollprofiles/p/bisquedolls.htm Came across this great article which is great insight into the history of Porcelain Dolls. About Bique and Porcelain Dolls: Bisque dolls, commonly but incorrectly usually referred to as porcelain dolls, were an innovation in the late 1860s. Up to that time, dolls made of porcelain were all glazed (commonly referred to as china

Porcelain Dolls - Modern Artists Using Traditional Materials For Collectible Dolls

2006-07-15T22:17:00.000-07:00

Porcelain dolls - Blue Springs Examiner I have just noticed this article about Porcelain Dolls and how the modern doll makers are making an about face and turning to using traditional materials and methods to make collectible dolls. This is great news. Porcelain dolls Blue Springs Examiner, USA - Jun 24, 2006 It is made by firing special clays in a kiln at more than 2,372 degrees

Porcelain Dolls

2006-07-14T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Porcelain Doll enthusiests. Welcome to my Porcelain Dolls blog.I look forward to bringing you news and views about Porcelain Dolls.Talk to you soon.Grahame