Walther & Oberender Dolls 1900-1930 Germany

Johann Walther doll factory was founded in 1900-1930 of Germany, they advertised dressed dolls in 1900, used the doll mark IW intertwined.  By 1908 Johann Walther became a partner with Nikolaus Oberender, which produced bisque doll heads and small all bisque dolls (see below for Oberender doll marks and mold numbers), by 1910 the partnership dissolved and each went their separate ways, each with their own porcelain factory.  In 1921 Johann Walther registered his company name as Walther & Sohn in Germany continuing to use the IW mark, as well as the WS mark.

See below for the antique Walther & Oberender dolls

identified, plus their doll mold numbers.

Walter & Sohn, antique Baby Boy doll,

15" tall, bisque socket head, painted feathered eyebrows, sleep eyes with painted upper and lower eye lashes, slightly open mouth with a five piece composition jointed body with bent limbs.

Doll mark shown on right 

Walther Baby Boy doll mark

W & S intertwined initials, Made in Germany

Walther & Sohn, antique Scottish Boy doll,

8 1/2" tall, bisque socket head, with a composition five piece jointed body, fixed eyes, open mouth.  Doll is dressed in a traditional plaid Scottish outfit.

Doll mark shown at right.

Walther & Sohn doll mark

crown symbol

 W & S

intertwined initials

8/0 Germany

Walther & Sohn Doll

Tiny 8" doll with a bisque head, painted single stroke  eye brows, stationary glass pupiless fixed eyes, painted upper and lower eye lashes, open mouth with teeth, chin dimple, with a five piece jointed composition body.

Doll mark shown at right.

Walter & Sohn

doll mark

200 13/0

W & S intertwined initials

Made in Germany

Made in Germany NO 121 11/0

N inside a O circle

 Germany 125 10/0

Germany DEP 2000

N inside a circle 8/0