Theodor Recknagel Dolls 1886-1930 German
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 dolls, with composition jointed bodies. Recknagel dolls cab be of the finest quality to rather course bisque. Mr. Theodor Recknagel was born in 1860 in Germany and passed away in 1930.
Antique Theodor Recknagel Dolls Identified
ca. 1910 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 21 bisque dolly face socket head doll, sleep eyes, open mouth, chin dimple.
1912 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 22 pink bonnet bisque head doll, painted eyes, closed mouth.
1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 43 Googly eyes doll with molded bisque hat
1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 50 all bisque Googly eye doll with an open mouth 8″ tall
ca. 1915 Theodor Recknagel doll mold NK2, black baby doll, 20″
Theodor Recknagel Doll Marks Identified
Theodor Recknagel doll mark JK, NG, NK = a newborn infant. 2, 2/0, 5/0, 11/0 etc. = the dolls size number.
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, 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.
