Description
Antique Gebrüder Heubach bisque baby boy doll, marked #1683, measuring approximately 12 inches tall. Features include a realistically modeled bisque head with softly blushed cheeks, painted intaglio eyes, and a closed mouth. The bent-leg jointed composition baby body is well preserved, showing classic Heubach craftsmanship from early 20th century Germany.
The doll wears an antique white christening gown with lace trim and tucked bodice over original undergarments.
Details
• Maker – Gebrüder Heubach, Sonneberg, Germany
• Period – early 1900s
• Mark – Sunburst logo with “1683” impressed
• Eyes – painted intaglio
• Body – composition, jointed, bent-leg baby form
• Height – approx. 12 inches
• Clothing – antique white gown, lace trim, cotton slip and undergarments
• Condition – bisque head free of cracks or repairs; composition limbs with mild surface wear typical of age; faint age toning to clothing
Provenance and Collector Documentation
This doll is accompanied by multiple original handwritten tags and notes documenting its identification and authenticity:
“Gebrüder Heubach Baby Boy #1683, 12”, composition body, intaglio eyes.”
“Gebrüder Heubach 1820–1863, Marked #1683, Germany, Baby Boy, composition body, bent leg, intaglio eyes.”
“Mark: Sunburst with ‘1683’ beneath. Germany. Bent leg baby with intaglio eyes.”
“Gebrüder Heubach Baby Boy, 12 inch, composition body, intaglio eyes.”
“Antique doll carriage gown given by Dorothy Koerner — black metal mesh (repainted), 15 inch plus handle.” (Note refers to prior display accessories, not included in this listing.)
Each note corresponds to verified identification details for Heubach’s production, confirming the maker, mark, model number, and material type. These tags reflect documentation typical of experienced 20th-century doll collectors and provide reliable provenance.
The doll wears an antique white christening gown with lace trim and tucked bodice over original undergarments.
Details
• Maker – Gebrüder Heubach, Sonneberg, Germany
• Period – early 1900s
• Mark – Sunburst logo with “1683” impressed
• Eyes – painted intaglio
• Body – composition, jointed, bent-leg baby form
• Height – approx. 12 inches
• Clothing – antique white gown, lace trim, cotton slip and undergarments
• Condition – bisque head free of cracks or repairs; composition limbs with mild surface wear typical of age; faint age toning to clothing
Provenance and Collector Documentation
This doll is accompanied by multiple original handwritten tags and notes documenting its identification and authenticity:
“Gebrüder Heubach Baby Boy #1683, 12”, composition body, intaglio eyes.”
“Gebrüder Heubach 1820–1863, Marked #1683, Germany, Baby Boy, composition body, bent leg, intaglio eyes.”
“Mark: Sunburst with ‘1683’ beneath. Germany. Bent leg baby with intaglio eyes.”
“Gebrüder Heubach Baby Boy, 12 inch, composition body, intaglio eyes.”
“Antique doll carriage gown given by Dorothy Koerner — black metal mesh (repainted), 15 inch plus handle.” (Note refers to prior display accessories, not included in this listing.)
Each note corresponds to verified identification details for Heubach’s production, confirming the maker, mark, model number, and material type. These tags reflect documentation typical of experienced 20th-century doll collectors and provide reliable provenance.