European  artist  dolls

German Artist Grossle Schmidt   - Paul and Paula   AUD $180.00  each

  This pair of dolls are named Paul and Paula and were purchased direct from the doll artist, in 1986.  They have porcelain head, hands and feet, with cloth bodies.  They both have brown wigs, and are hand painted, with a scattering of freckles, and  inset brown eyes.   They are dressed in matching green and white outfits

Dribble Baby doll by Rolanda Heimer l  AU $300.00

This realistic baby doll  was made by Rolanda Heimer and was purchased direct from the Artist in 1988.  She has a sculpted cernit head, and is hand painted with closed eyes and an open mouth. Her wrinkled hands and feet are also made of Cernit.    She is dressed in a lovely white handknitted outfit.

GERMAN ARTIST GABRIELE LIPP FAMILY OF DOLLS  AU $800.00 SET 

This family of  cloth dolls was created German Doll Artist,  Gabriel Lipp,  using her technique of needlesculpture.  As the photos show,  each of the dolls has a unique face and body sculpture,  and they are all authentically dressed, in German-style clothing.  Really a lovely set of dolls, which would greatly add to any interesting doll collection.
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Miniature Reproduction French Bru  AUD $200

Annette Himstedt -  Paula from Original Barefoot Children Series  AUD $150.00

This is one of the original three Barefoot Children dolls that Annette Himstedt created in Vinyl in 1986.  Kathe has a pouty face, and is dressed in Green, with a white underskirt.  These items were a truly great innovation, in the dollmaking world at the time, and would still make a loverly addition to any collection.

Annette Himstedt - Ellen from Original Barefoot Children Series  AUD $150.00

This is one of the original three Barefoot Children dolls that Annette Himstedt created in Vinyl in 1986.  Ellen has a lovely face, and  is dressed in grey, with a white collar, and floral pink overskirt.  These items were a truly great innovation, in the dollmaking world at the time, and would still make a loverly addition to any collection.

Pinocchio doll by Anili  $AUD $50.00

This Pinocchio ws created by Italian dollmaker Anili, who is the daughter of famed Italian Artist Madame Lenci.  He is made entirely of felt, and has a removable nose.