Swaine & Company Antique Bisque Dolls 1910+ German

The Swaine & Company porcelain factory was established in 1810 and was located in Hüttensteinach, which today is a suburb of Sonneberg, Thüringia, Germany. In 1853 the company was split with one company named Gebruder Schoenau the other remained in the Swaine family. It was not until 1910 that Swaine began to make the high quality bisque head Baby dolls, sized 8 to 28″ tall, they are known for and continued making the dolls for a only a few years after.

Swaine is probably best known for their Baby Lori doll or Lori doll mold 232. Baby Lori came with open or closed mouth, as shown below.

Mr. William Swaine passed away in 1914. In 1923 the company name changed to Gebrüder Schoenau, Swaine & Company.

1910 Swaine bisque character doll 9" face — 1910 Swaine bisque character closed mouth doll 9″ face, doll mark DIP 2/0

Swaine Bisque Dolls Identified

1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with an open mouth 17" — 1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with a open mouth 17″ face

1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with closed mouth 14" — 1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with closed mouth 14″ face

1912 Swaine bisque girl with painted eyes doll 14 1/2" — 1912 Swaine bisque head girl with painted eyes doll 14 1/2″ face, doll mark BP5

Swaine & Company Doll Marks, Doll Mold Number 232

Swaine doll mark A Germany S & Co GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark B · P 4 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark D.I. 4 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark D.I.P. 0 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark D.V. 1 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark F.P 0 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

Swaine doll mark Lori 232 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp

GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & CºGreen ink stamp in a circle — GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº Green ink stamp in a circle

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German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 book in 1984, German Doll Marks and Identification book in 2001 both by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik, The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls books, vol. I (1800-1925) in 1968, vol. II (1800-1930) in 1986 by Dorothy S., Elizabeth A. and Evelyn J. Coleman and continued research across the Internet since 1999 which we share with you.