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Theodor Recknagel Antique Bisque Dolls 1886+ German

1915 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 86 bisque doll 20"
1915 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 86 bisque doll 20″ , socket head, sleep eyes, composition jointed body


Theodor Recknagel hard paste porcelain factory’s history began in 1886 and was located in Alexandrienthal, near Thüringia, Germany.  Recknagel doll production did not begin until around 1893.  It’s believed by researchers the RA or sometimes reversed AR found in Recknagel’s doll marks represents Recknagel of Alexandrienthal, also Theodore Recknagel four digit doll mold numbers (19XX) do not appear to coincide with actual dates of production.  Recknagel made black or white, dolly face child or infant baby bisque socket head, molded bonnet head, googly eye dolls with composition jointed bodies. Recknagel dolls can be of the finest quality to rather course bisque.  Mr. Theodor Recknagel was born in 1860 in Germany and passed away in 1930.

Theodor Recknagel Dolls Identified

ca. 1910 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 21 bisque dolly face doll with open mouth, chin dimple

ca. 1910 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 21, bisque dolly face socket head doll, sleep eyes, open mouth, chin dimple, doll mark 21 Germany R 4/0 A.

1912 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 22 pink bonnet bisque head doll, painted eyes

1912 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 22, pink bonnet bisque head doll, painted eyes, closed mouth, doll mark 22 14/0.

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 43 Googly doll with molded bisque hat

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 43, Googly eyes doll with molded bisque hat, doll mark R 43 A 10/0.

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 50 all bisque Googly eye doll with an open mouth

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 50, all bisque Googly eye doll with an open mouth 8″ tall, doll mark R 50 A.

Theodor Recknagel doll mold NK2, black baby doll, 20"

ca. 1915 Theodor Recknagel doll mold NK2, black baby doll, 20″ tall, doll mark Germany N.K.2 A 5 R.

Theodor Recknagel Doll Marks Identified

Theodor Recknagel doll mark 22, 31, 39
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 22, 31, 39
Theodor Recknagel black doll mark 34 16 1/2
Theodor Recknagel black doll mark 34 16 1/2
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 86 RA
Theodor Recknagel doll mark R 86 A 6/0
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany RA 127
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany R 127 A
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 1907 DEP R/A
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 1907 DEP R/A
Theodor Recknagel doll mark RA two crossed nails RIX
Theodor Recknagel doll mark RA two crossed nails RIX
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany JK AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 2/0 Germany JK AR 5/0
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NG AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NG2 A 1R
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NK AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NK2 A5R
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 0/0 backward R
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 0/0 backward R

Theodor Recknagel doll mark JK, NG, NK = a newborn infant. 2, 2/0, 5/0, 11/0 etc. = the dolls size number.

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Theodor Recknagel Doll Mold Numbers Identified

12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 70, 72, 73, 86, 87, 101, 104, 105, 121, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 224, 226, 227, 232,  241, 886, 1907, 1909, 1914, 1924, AR, JK, NG, NK, RA, R1, RIV, RXII, S

Recknagel doll mold 31 and 32 are Max and Moritz dolls or figurines. Recknagel doll molds 22, 26 and 87 are bisque doll heads with molded bonnets painted in blue, pink or yellow. Recknagel doll molds 1907, 1909, 1914, 1924 are not dates of production.

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.

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