DEP Antique Bisque Dolls 1880s+ French, German

The antique DEP type bisque head dolls are called such, as they only have the DEP incised mark on the back of the head, plus a size number. No other doll makers mark, letters, symbol or mold numbers are present.

Many French or German antique bisque dolls have DEP in the doll marking, plus the makers symbol, letters etc. On a French doll DEP is an abbreviation for Déposé, on a German doll DEP is an abbreviation for Deponirt, both referring to a registered design patent in their respective countries.

1890s antique DEP bisque head doll 23" face
1890s antique DEP bisque head doll 23″

The earliest DEP dolls have a closed mouth, later dolls have an open mouth. Some DEP dolls may have a Jumeau ink stamped head or body, some later DEP bisque heads are thought to have been made by Simon & Halbig.

1890s antique DEP bisque head doll 23" body
1890s antique DEP bisque head doll 23″ composition jointed body



1890s antique DEP bisque socket head doll is 23″ tall, wigged, feathered brows, real upper eyelashes, painted lower eyelashes, glass sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, a composition ball jointed body including wrists, doll marked DEP 8.

DEP doll mark DEP 8
DEP doll mark DEP 8
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