How can you tell if bisque is real or repro?
Because the new pieces were all made from original molds, all three new pieces had impressed marks typically found on original German bisque. All three new samples had the word “Germany” plus a four digit number. The new marks are virtually identical to those used on genuinely old German bisque.
What kind of figures are in German bisque?
A number of old molds were put back in production making new pieces that include original pre-1940 marks. Subjects include bathing beauties, Snowbabies, black figures, animals, half-dolls, character figures including Mickey Mouse and Kewpies, piano babies, Santas, and figures in blimps, early airplanes and early autos.
Is the new bisque the same as the old bisque?
The new marks are virtually identical to those used on genuinely old German bisque. The mark on a genuinely old German bisque bathing beauty is shown in Fig. 5 for comparison. The manufacturer, to their credit, does at least apply their blue ink backstamp (Figs. 7-8) to bases of the new bisque.
What does the number 446 mean on German bisque?
One new piece has Germany and four digit number but also the impressed mark shown above, “Relpaw 446”. Other new pieces may have the names of characters, tradenames or other marks that appear to indicate age. Fig. 7 This is the mark of The German Doll Co. It is on the bottoms of new bisque pieces shown in this article.
Because the new pieces were all made from original molds, all three new pieces had impressed marks typically found on original German bisque. All three new samples had the word “Germany” plus a four digit number. The new marks are virtually identical to those used on genuinely old German bisque.
What are the numbers on the back of German bisque?
Fig. 5 Incised mark “Germany 4504” on back of vintage German bisque bathing beauty. Four digit numbers on original bisque vary from piece to piece. Fig. 6 New bisque also has unknown marks. One new piece has Germany and four digit number but also the impressed mark shown above, “Relpaw 446”.
Where did bisque figurines used to be made?
In the case of bisque figurines of children, people in Victorian dress, shepherds and shepherdesses etc., these were made in their thousands in England and Germany mainly, during the late 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.
The new marks are virtually identical to those used on genuinely old German bisque. The mark on a genuinely old German bisque bathing beauty is shown in Fig. 5 for comparison. The manufacturer, to their credit, does at least apply their blue ink backstamp (Figs. 7-8) to bases of the new bisque.
