Swaine & Company Dolls 1910+ German

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

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 way in 1914. In 1923 the company name changed to Gebrüder Schoenau, Swaine & Company

Swaine 1910 bisque head 17" doll face Lori
1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with a open mouth 17″ face
1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque head Lori doll with closed mouth 14" face
1910 Swaine doll mold 232 bisque Lori doll with closed mouth 14″ face
1912 Swaine bisque head girl with painted eyes doll 14 1/2" face
1912 Swaine bisque head girl with painted eyes doll 14 1/2″ face, doll mark BP5

Swaine & Company Doll Marks & Mold Number 232

Swaine doll mark A Germany S & Co GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº  green ink stamp
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 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. 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.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 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 F.P 0 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp
Swaine doll mark Lori 232 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº  green ink stamp
Swaine doll mark Lori 232 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº green ink stamp
 GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº
Green ink stamp in a circle
GESCHUTZT GERMANY S & Cº Green ink stamp in a circle
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