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This is an extremely rare, 100% original Liebe & Hofmann doll, dating from the 1880s, a remarkable survivor from one of Germany’s earliest porcelain doll manufacturers. These dolls were popular in the late 19th century for their delicate craftsmanship and realistic portrayal of children, often dressed in period-appropriate outfits to evoke innocence and playfulness. Leibe & Hofmann operated from 1772 to 1888 in Sonneberg, Thuringia (a major center for German doll and toy production), specializing in porcelain heads, bodies, and doll parts. They were known for exporting components to other manufacturers, but complete dolls like this one were assembled with bisque shoulderheads attached to fully jointed kid-leather or composition bodies. This doll is of high-quality production: fine modeling of the facial features, subtle feathering on the brows and lashes, and a smooth, lightly tinted bisque finish that enhances the skin’s natural glow. Head and Face: Bisque shoulderhead with an open mouth, six teeth, upper and lower painted lashes, and striking brown fixed eyes. The red hair is styled in soft waves. Body: Stuffed kid leather body and arms, and legs. The hands are plump and childlike, with separate fingers. There is sawdust coming out of her left arm where some tape has come away. As shown in the photos some of the leather on her body has been reinforced with tape. Clothes: She’s dressed in a charming Victorian-era ensemble, likely original or period-correct: – A white cotton dress with an elaborate lace-trimmed bodice – A full-length dark green cape with a matching tam hat – Matching bloomers (knee-length pantalettes) in the same white fabric, edged with ruffles and lace for a layered, feminine look. Simple feet, no shoes but booties instead Historical Context: Leibe & Hofmann began as a porcelain factory producing doll heads and limbs, contributing to the boom in bisque dolls during Germany’s “Golden Age” of toy-making (1870s-1890s). Their mark, typically “L & H” (incised on the back of the shoulderhead or base). Similar models were exported widely to Europe and America, where they were beloved by children and collectors alike. The L&H markings on the back of this doll are very distinct as shown in the pictures. The porcelain is all in excellent condition with no chips or cracks whatsoever. The clothing is in excellent condition as well considering it’s age.

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VERY RARE ANTIQUE GERMAN ZEPPELIN COMPANY DURALUMIN ALLOY METAL VASE 1920’S. Duralumin is a metal alloy that is a combination of aluminum, copper, magnesium and manganese. At the turn on the century this material was used to manufacture Airships, (Zeppelins) by a factory in Germany. In 1920, the Treaty of Versailles forbade the manufacture and operation of zeppelins in Germany. The Zeppelin company began producing a line of metalware using the same material they previously used to manufacture Zeppelins. The company produced these small items until the Treaty of Versailles was withdrawn in 1925 and they could go back to manufacturing Airships. This vase was made in Germany sometime between 1920 and 1925 of duralumin by the Zeppelin factory. It has a very shiny finish, and is signed on the bottom by their Zeppelin logo and the word Zeppel. This vase has some wear. There are some scratches and a few rough spots as you can see in the pictures. However, I have to apologize for the reflections in the vase. It is very shiny overall and there are no strange dark areas. This vase is 8-1/2 tall. The mouth is 3-3/4″ across and the base measures 3-1/2″ across. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like more photos.

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Very Rare Antique Victorian German Mercury Glass Sun/Moon Face Indent Ornament. Measures approximately 2 1/2″ across and 3″ tall including the hanging loop. In overall very good antique condition with wear consistent to age and material, no cracks or breaks, very minor loss to the silvering. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS!

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Very RARE Antique German Santa Face in Curved Pine Cone Christmas Ornament 1895. Beautiful condition for age. Normal wear and patina from age and use. Please see pics as they are part of the description. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Ornaments”. The seller is “footbook” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Antique: Yes
• Shape: Santa Pinecone
• Occasion: Christmas
• Size: Medium
• Color: Multicolor
• Year Manufactured: 1895
• Material: Glass
• Set Includes: Ornament
• Subject: German Santa Face in Curved Pine Cone
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Germany
• Type: Ornament
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 3.75 in
• Theme: Christmas
• Collection: Ornaments
• Features: Vintage
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
• Number of Items: 1
• Handmade: Yes
• Item Width: 1.5 in

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Incredibly unusual and special doll. She is an unusual mold to begin with – having fancy hair. She is swaddled in a bunting instead of having a body. The bunting has original embellishments like lace trim, gold metallic thread, and pink ribbons and flowers. She also has a hat. She dates from about 1870 and came from a dealer in Europe. She measures 15 1/2 ins long by 4 1/2 ins wide. The head measures 5 ins. Tall by 4 ins wide. While not taken out of the bunting, shouldplate is undamaged on inspection. If you find otherwise, you are welcome to return. She is in good condition for her age. The silk swaddling fabric is faded at the front with some small tears in the silk. The face has a few marks from the firing. I have more antique toy and doll items listed so please check out my other auctions! Please check out my other auctions and add “ELSZEN” to your favorite sellers. Your one-stop shop for Vintage Hollywood, World’s Fair Memorabilia, Antique Dolls, Paper Dolls, and Children’s items, Victorian Paper and Advertising, Unusual History items and MORE! This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Dolls & Doll Playsets”. The seller is “elszen” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Kuwait, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Swaziland, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malta, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Uganda, Luxembourg, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Antique: Yes
• Doll Hair Type: Curly
• Number of Pieces: 1
• Set Includes: Doll
• Material: China & Fabric
• Item Length: 15.5”
• Vintage: No
• Doll Size: 15.5”
• Doll Gender: Girl Doll
• Type: Antique Doll
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Doll Complexion: Light

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Incredibly unusual and special doll. She is an unusual mold to begin with – having fancy hair. She is swaddled in a bunting instead of having a body. The bunting has original embellishments like lace trim, gold metallic thread, and pink ribbons and flowers. She also has a hat. She dates from about 1870 and came from a dealer in Europe. She measures 15 1/2 ins long by 4 1/2 ins wide. The head measures 5 ins. Tall by 4 ins wide. While not taken out of the bunting, shouldplate is undamaged on inspection. She is in good condition for her age. The silk swaddling fabric is faded at the front with some small tears in the silk. The face has a few marks from the firing. I have more antique toy and doll items listed so please check out my other auctions! Please check out my other auctions and add “ELSZEN” to your favorite sellers. Your one-stop shop for Vintage Hollywood, World’s Fair Memorabilia, Antique Dolls, Paper Dolls, and Children’s items, Victorian Paper and Advertising, Unusual History items and MORE! This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Dolls & Doll Playsets”. The seller is “elszen” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Portugal, Malta, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Finland, Bulgaria, Poland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Canada, France, Germany, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Romania.

• Antique: Yes
• Doll Hair Type: Curly
• Number of Pieces: 1
• Set Includes: Doll
• Material: China & Fabric
• Item Length: 15.5”
• Vintage: No
• Doll Size: 15.5”
• Doll Gender: Girl Doll
• Type: Antique Doll
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Doll Complexion: Light

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PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION! Saturday, or occasionally Monday morning. Please keep this in mind while shopping. MAKE ME AN OFFER! Very nice latticino, the surface is somewhat cloudy and has some as-made issues and scattered wear but mostly only minor issues. There is about 4 or 5 small subsurface hits. Measures 1.66 – Pardon the glare, I took the pics of the larger German marbles in natural light. Please view the photos to assess the condition further, I tried to capture any wear/damage I could see in the pictures. Always reach out with any questions & Enjoy! Safely boxed with plenty of padding is the way to go. All of my items are from a completely smoke free, clean environment. AS ALWAYS CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Marbles”. The seller is “bnbcreations” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Style: German
• Time Period: Pre-1970
• Type: Handmade
• Brand: Unbranded

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Hello There, I’m Happy You Are Reading This Now. Welcome To Rare-Antiques Store.. We Offer You Our Rare Pieces Of Sunglasses, Unique, Fascinating And Totally Guaranteed. Very hard to find. Made iN WEST GERMANY. My First Advice To You Is To Check The Photos And Description Very Well. Ask Me For Any Further Clarification I Can Do. Please Check The Dimensions Well. And Make Sure These Dimensions Fit. You To Avoid The Size Problems. Before Leaving Neutral Feedback Or Negative One, Give Us Chance To Fix Any Problem As We Will DO Anything To Make You Happy. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Vintage Accessories\Sunglasses”. The seller is “romantica” and is located in this country: EG. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Gender: Men
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Style: CLUB MASTER
• Protection: 100% UV
• Decade: 1970s
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Lens Color: Multi-Color
• Occasion: Outdoor
• Brand: Unbranded
• Frame Color: Multi-Color

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