Bisque porcelain, also known as bisque or unglazed porcelain, is a type of porcelain that has been fired once but not glazed. The firing process hardens the porcelain and gives it its characteristic white colour, but the surface is still porous and absorbs liquids. Bisque porcelain can be left unglazed, or it can be painted with pigments or glazes and fired again to create a finished piece.

Bisque porcelain dolls and figurines are a well-known application of the bisque porcelain. They were first introduced in the early 19th century, and quickly became popular for their detailed, realistic features and lifelike expressions. These dolls are characterized by their hollow, unglazed body and smooth surface, bisque dolls are highly collectible.

Bisque porcelain is also often used in the production of decorative items, such as vases, bowls, and figurines, and can also be used to make functional objects, like figurines and small more...

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An AM 390 bisque head doll with original Scottish costume.…

Scottish Costume Bisque Doll, 32cm Height

An AM 390 bisque head doll with original Scottish costume. Height 32 cm

An AM 370 bisque Shoulderplate doll with blue sleep eyes,…

Bisque Shoulderplate Doll with Blue Eyes and Fabric Body

An AM 370 bisque Shoulderplate doll with blue sleep eyes, fabric and wood body. Height 34 cm

A bisque cosy doll pin cushion

Bisque Doll Pin Cushion Cozy

A bisque cosy doll pin cushion

SFBJ 60 French 15 inch doll with bisque head, brown sleeping…

French Bisque Doll with Curly Hair and Cotton Dress

SFBJ 60 French 15 inch doll with bisque head, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth, curly hair, composition body, jointed arms & legs wearing a cotton dress

Schoenau & Hoffmeister.0 1/2 German 16 inch doll with bisque…

German Bisque Doll, 1928

Schoenau & Hoffmeister.0 1/2 German 16 inch doll with bisque socket head, blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with four teeth, painted lashes, original hair, composition body & fully jointed limbs wearing cotton dress and bonnet, made in 1928

Schoenau & Hoffmeister.0 1/2 German 18 inch doll with bisque…

German Bisque Doll in Blue Lace Dress, 1909

Schoenau & Hoffmeister.0 1/2 German 18 inch doll with bisque socket hear, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth and teeth, painted upper and lower lashes, jointed composition body completely dressed in blue lace dress, bonnet & booties, made in 1909

Schoenau & Hoffmeister 5 3/4 German 14 inch doll with bisque…

Antique German Doll with Original Clothing and Accessories

Schoenau & Hoffmeister 5 3/4 German 14 inch doll with bisque socket head, fixed brown glass eyes, painted lashes, open mouth with teeth, original hair, pierced ears, jointed limbs, composition body wearing original dress and bonnet

SFBJ60 French 13 inch doll with bisque head, brown glass eyes,…

French Bisque Doll in Blue Lace Dress

SFBJ60 French 13 inch doll with bisque head, brown glass eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth, hair in net, composition body, arms & legs (jointed) beautifully dressed in old blue lace dress and bonnet (slightly damaged head, leg restored)

'Strobel & Wilkin' 8 inch infant doll, bisque head, blue…

Vintage Bisque Doll with Original Lace Clothes

'Strobel & Wilkin' 8 inch infant doll, bisque head, blue sleeping eyes, composition arms, closed mouth, cloth body wearing original lace clothes

German 6 inch bisque head doll with brown glass eyes, open…

Brown-eyed German bisque doll in vintage dress

German 6 inch bisque head doll with brown glass eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth wearing old dress

Porzellanfabrik Burggrub 169 3 /12 German 17 inch doll with…

Burggrub Porcelain Doll, 17 Inches, Brown Sleeping Eyes

Porzellanfabrik Burggrub 169 3 /12 German 17 inch doll with bisque socket head, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with two upper teeth, long eyelashes, cardboard body & jointed composition arms and legs

Welsch & Co. German 8 inch doll with bisque head, brown…

German Bisque Doll with Cherry Dress

Welsch & Co. German 8 inch doll with bisque head, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with three teeth, cardboard body, composition arms and legs & painted shoes and socks with cherry dress

4 inch bonnet doll with Bisque head, arms and legs & cloth body

Bisque Bonnet Doll with Cloth Body

4 inch bonnet doll with Bisque head, arms and legs & cloth body

German 3 inch doll with bisque head, shoulders, arms & legs,…

Bisque-headed German doll in original clothing

German 3 inch doll with bisque head, shoulders, arms & legs, painted face & cloth body wearing original clothes

8 inch bonnet doll with Bisque head and shoulders, china arms…

Bisque Head Bonnet Doll with China Arms and Legs

8 inch bonnet doll with Bisque head and shoulders, china arms and legs & cloth body

German 4 inch pair of all bisque dolls, boy & girl, in original…

Vindia All Bisque Dolls in Original Box with Costumes

German 4 inch pair of all bisque dolls, boy & girl, in original box stamped 'Vindia' jointed arms and legs, beautifully dressed in Period costumes

6 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs wearing knitted…

Bisque Doll in Knitted Dress

6 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs wearing knitted dress

Large Bisque head doll (unmarked) with composition jointed body,…

33-Inch Bisque Head Doll with Jointed Body

Large Bisque head doll (unmarked) with composition jointed body, sleeping eyes 33 inch (hands damaged)

A large bisque baby doll, unmarked, sleeping eyes, composition…

Unmarked Bisque Sleeping Baby Doll with Composition Body

A large bisque baby doll, unmarked, sleeping eyes, composition body

German bisque head boy doll, set eyes with moulded hair,…

Bisque Head Boy Doll with Composition Body

German bisque head boy doll, set eyes with moulded hair, composition jointed body

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, painted…

Bisque German Doll with Painted Face and Wig

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, painted face with wig

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, painted…

Bisque German Doll in Dress and Shoes

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, painted eyes, socks & shoes wearing dress

German 5 inch doll with googly eyes, bisque head, body, arms &…

Bisque Googly Doll in Original Clothes with Leg Break

German 5 inch doll with googly eyes, bisque head, body, arms & legs, wearing original clothes (break in leg)

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, blue…

Bisque Doll in Old-fashioned Dress and Bonnet

German 5 inch doll with bisque head, body, arms & legs, blue glass eyes, painted shoes and socks wearing old dress and bonnet

German 12 inch bisque head, blue glass eyes, open mouth, four…

German Bisque Baby Doll in Original Outfit

German 12 inch bisque head, blue glass eyes, open mouth, four upper teeth, kid body, arms and legs, composition hands, dressed in original costume with bonnet and booties (crack to back of head)

5 inch doll with bisque head, composition body, arms & legs…

Bisque Doll in Simple Dress

5 inch doll with bisque head, composition body, arms & legs wearing simple dress

6 inch doll with bisque head, arms & legs (jointed) wearing…

Bisque Jointed Doll in Original Dress and Bonnet

6 inch doll with bisque head, arms & legs (jointed) wearing original dress and bonnet

4 inch small bisque doll with bisque head, shoulders, arms and…

Bisque Doll in Cloth Dress

4 inch small bisque doll with bisque head, shoulders, arms and legs & cloth body wearing dress

A bisque head 11 inch doll with cloth body, brown hair and dress

Bisque Doll with Brown Hair and Cloth Body

A bisque head 11 inch doll with cloth body, brown hair and dress

Two German bisque baby dolls

German Bisque Baby Dolls Pair

Two German bisque baby dolls

2 pairs of Laurel and Hardy bisque fired dolls, one pair in pin…

Laurel and Hardy Bisque Dolls in Hand-Knitted Clothing (A/F)

2 pairs of Laurel and Hardy bisque fired dolls, one pair in pin striped suits with Hardy's top of head detached, hand knitted clothing, unboxed, A/F (F-VG) (4)

German bisque 'Kaiser' character baby, all moulded and painted…

German Bisque 'Kaiser' Character Baby Doll - 28 cm

German bisque 'Kaiser' character baby, all moulded and painted features on 5pce bent limb composition body 28 cm. Marked 1 Germany

German bisque piano doll, 13.5 cm high approx

Tiny German Bisque Piano Doll

German bisque piano doll, 13.5 cm high approx

Three continental bisque porcelain children, two with dolls

Bisque Children with Dolls

Three continental bisque porcelain children, two with dolls

German bisque piano doll

Bisque Piano Doll from Germany

German bisque piano doll

A Victorian glass covered votive display of a bisque porcelain…

Victorian Doll in Floral Grotto Votive Display

A Victorian glass covered votive display of a bisque porcelain doll figure in a floral shell grotto. Width 40 cm

Pair of Antique German bisque dolls, Marriage couple

Antique German Bisque Wedding Dolls

Pair of Antique German bisque dolls, Marriage couple

Antique doll, with bisque head, and glass eyes. Original…

Bisque Head Antique Doll with Original Clothing

Antique doll, with bisque head, and glass eyes. Original antique clothing. 55 cm high

Two German bisque piano dolls, together with a pair of vases…

German Bisque Piano Dolls and Vases Set

Two German bisque piano dolls, together with a pair of vases (one as inspected)

Steiner bisque doll, blue station eyes closed mouth, pierced…

Steiner Bisque Doll with Blonde Mohair Wig and Pierced Ears

Steiner bisque doll, blue station eyes closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig on jointed composition body 31 cm. Marked under wig next line Steiner - S.G.D.G. Paris

German bisque doll, blue stationary eyes with Belton type head,…

German Bisque Doll with Belton Type Head and Blonde Wig

German bisque doll, blue stationary eyes with Belton type head, closed mouth, new blonde nylon wig on jointed composition body, 40 cm. Marked 46-7

Nippon bisque character baby doll, brown sleeping eyes, open…

Nippon Bisque Baby Doll with Brown Mohair Wig

Nippon bisque character baby doll, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with two top teeth, brown mohair wig on composition bent limb body, 42 cm. Marked F. Y. Nippon I/-4

Bisque character doll, stationary blue glass eyes, open mouth…

Bisque Character Doll with Blue Glass Eyes and Blonde Wig

Bisque character doll, stationary blue glass eyes, open mouth with two top teeth, blonde nylon wig on bent limb composition body, 56 cm. Marked indistinctly 'Nunsuch' N & S ? 3 (head af) TOY 7

Unmarked German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted and…

Blonde Bisque Shoulder Plate Doll with Rag Body, 60cm

Unmarked German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted and moulded features, blonde hair on rag body with bisque lower limbs, 60 cm

Antique SFBJ doll, with bisque head and sleep eyes. Marked S.F.…

Antique SFBJ Doll with Bisque Head and Sleep Eyes

Antique SFBJ doll, with bisque head and sleep eyes. Marked S.F.B.J 301 Paris. in vintage dress. 54 cm high

German Heubach-Koppelsdorf doll 300.7, bisque head and…

Heubach-Koppelsdorf Doll, Bisque Head, Composite Body, 52cm Long

German Heubach-Koppelsdorf doll 300.7, bisque head and composite body, approx 52 cm long

A German Schoenau & Hoffmeister doll model 1909 bisque head,…

Antique German Schoenau & Hoffmeister Doll, 1909

A German Schoenau & Hoffmeister doll model 1909 bisque head, original composition ball jointed body, brown paperweight eyes, four front teeth, 8'', original dress

Kramer Reinhardt bisque head baby doll, model 100

Kramer Reinhardt Bisque Baby Doll, Model 100

Kramer Reinhardt bisque head baby doll, model 100

A bisque porcelain Frozen Charlotte Oriental doll, jointed arms,…

Restored Oriental Frozen Charlotte Porcelain Doll (11.5 cm)

A bisque porcelain Frozen Charlotte Oriental doll, jointed arms, condition: restoration & repair to neck, height 11.5 cm

An antique French Henri Rostal 'Mon Tresor' doll, circa 1914-16…

Antique French Henri Rostal Doll with Original Dress

An antique French Henri Rostal 'Mon Tresor' doll, circa 1914-16 period, with Mon Tresor mark to head, a bisque and composition jointed doll with painted features, open mouth, blue glass eyes and a natural hair wig, with the original fine lawn and cotton…

French Louis Leon Prieua 'Mon Cherie' Bisque head doll, 28…

French Bisque Doll "Mon Cherie" 28" LP Paris

French Louis Leon Prieua 'Mon Cherie' Bisque head doll, 28 inches marked 'Mon Cherie LP Paris 11'

Small German all bisque doll, stationary blue eyes, closed…

Miniature German Bisque Dolls, Set of Two

Small German all bisque doll, stationary blue eyes, closed mouth, light brown mohair wig on 5pce body with moulded shoes and socks (chip to neck socket) together with other 11 cm, 8 cm

Small German all bisque doll similar as above lot

Tiny German all-bisque doll

Small German all bisque doll similar as above lot

Small German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde mohair wig…

Blonde Bisque Doll with Blue Sleeping Eyes

Small German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde mohair wig on composition body with moulded shoes 12.5 cm

'Lynette' small bisque doll similar as above lot 15 cm

Small Bisque Doll 'Lynette' 15cm

'Lynette' small bisque doll similar as above lot 15 cm

Small German bisque Oriental character doll, brown sleeping…

Oriental Bisque Doll with Repairs, 16cm

Small German bisque Oriental character doll, brown sleeping eyes (repair to eye socket) black mohair wig on composition body with moulded shoes (one with repair) 16 cm

Small German all bisque doll all painted features with blonde…

Blonde Mohair Wig All Bisque Doll (10 words)

Small German all bisque doll all painted features with blonde mohair wig 12 cm

Two small German all bisque dolls, 9 cm, 7.5 cm

Tiny German All Bisque Dolls - 9cm and 7.5cm

Two small German all bisque dolls, 9 cm, 7.5 cm

Small German all bisque character baby doll, open mouth with…

German Bisque Baby Dolls and Lead Figure Set

Small German all bisque character baby doll, open mouth with feeding bottle together with character baby, two tiny bisque dolls and lead figure (5)

Small German bisque head teddy bear doll 12 cm

German Bisque Teddy Bear Doll - 12cm

Small German bisque head teddy bear doll 12 cm

Small German character boy doll, on rag body with bisque lower…

German Bisque Limbed Rag Doll: Small Boy Character

Small German character boy doll, on rag body with bisque lower limbs 10 cm

Small German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde mohair wig…

Blonde Bisque Doll with Blue Eyes and Molded Shoes

Small German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde mohair wig on composition body with moulded shoes 12 cm

Small German all bisque toddler doll, stationary brown eyes…

German All Bisque Toddler Doll with Companion on New Body

Small German all bisque toddler doll, stationary brown eyes closed mouth brown mohair wig on bent limb body 9.5 cm (repair to leg) with other bisque doll on new body

Small SFBJ bisque doll, all painted features, blonde mohair wig…

SFBJ Bisque Doll with Blonde Mohair Wig

Small SFBJ bisque doll, all painted features, blonde mohair wig on straight limb composition body 21 cm marked SFBJ 60 Paris 13/0

Small SFBJ bisque doll, dark stationary eyes, red nylon wig on…

Dark-eyed SFBJ Bisque Doll with Red Wig

Small SFBJ bisque doll, dark stationary eyes, red nylon wig on straight limb composition body 26 cm marked 21 SFBJ 60 Paris 12/0

Victorian bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features and…

Victorian Scottish Bisque Doll

Victorian bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features and blonde moulded hair on rag body 31 cm wearing Scottish outfit

SFBJ bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, pierced ears, light brown…

SFBJ Bisque Doll with Real Hair Wig and Pierced Ears

SFBJ bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, pierced ears, light brown real hair wig on jointed composition body 58 cm marked SFBJ Paris 9

Adolf Wislizenus bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde real…

Adolf Wislizenus Bride Bisque Doll

Adolf Wislizenus bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blonde real hair wig on ball jointed body 59 cm marked a W special Germany wearing bride gown

Probable Morimura Brothers, Japan bisque character baby, blue…

Morimura Bisque Baby with Blue Eyes and Antique Gown

Probable Morimura Brothers, Japan bisque character baby, blue stationary eyes on bent limb composition body 48 cm marked 3 - 11 wearing antique cotton cot gown

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes,…

Antique Schoenau & Hoffmeister Bisque Doll, 1909

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes, remains of original brown mohair wig on ball jointed composition body 60 cm marked S PB H 1909 6 Germany wearing 1930's period home-made outfit

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blond…

Schoenau & Hoffmeister Bisque Doll, 1909, Germany

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes, blond real hair wig on ball jointed composition body 53 cm marked S PB H 1909 4 Germany

Alt Beck & Gottschalck Belton type bisque shoulder solid dome…

Bisque Shoulder Doll with Real Hair Wig

Alt Beck & Gottschalck Belton type bisque shoulder solid dome head doll, blue stationary eyes, closed mouth with brown real hair wig on jointed leather body 50 cm no marks seen

Welsch bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes, original blonde mohair…

Welsch Bisque Doll with Original Wig and Composition Body

Welsch bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes, original blonde mohair wig on ball jointed composition body 38 cm marked MOA 201 Welsch made in Germany 01/2

Einco, British make bisque shoulder plate character boy doll,…

British Bisque Character Boy Doll with Rag Body

Einco, British make bisque shoulder plate character boy doll, all painted features on rag body 33 cm printed mark

'Lilly' Bahr & Proschild bisque shoulder plate doll, brown…

Vintage Lilly Bahr & Proschild Doll with Red Wig

'Lilly' Bahr & Proschild bisque shoulder plate doll, brown sleeping eyes new red mohair wig on jointed leather body 40 cm

Large German bisque nude half head doll, all painted features…

German Bisque Nude Half Head Doll with Mohair Wig

Large German bisque nude half head doll, all painted features with white mohair wig (chip to hand) 14 cm

Antique open mouth bisque head doll, with glass eyes,…

Antique Bisque Doll with Glass Eyes and Composition Body

Antique open mouth bisque head doll, with glass eyes, composition body and limbs, 73 cm high

Antique German open mouth bisque head doll, with glass eyes,…

German Bisque Doll with Glass Eyes and Kid Body

Antique German open mouth bisque head doll, with glass eyes, kid body and limbs, filled with wood shavings, 77 cm high

Antique French Doll. With a bisque face, open mouth, sleepy…

Bisque-faced French Doll with Articulated Arms

Antique French Doll. With a bisque face, open mouth, sleepy eyes and articulated composite arms.

Antique German Doll. With a bisque face, open mouth, sleepy…

Bisque-faced German Doll with Sleepy Eyes

Antique German Doll. With a bisque face, open mouth, sleepy eyes.

Four vintage bisque and other small dolls, including a half doll

Vintage Bisque Dolls and Half Doll

Four vintage bisque and other small dolls, including a half doll

Vintage German bisque head boy doll, head marked 152, 34 cm high

German Bisque Head Boy Doll, Marked 152, 34 cm High

Vintage German bisque head boy doll, head marked 152, 34 cm high

Antique bisque ceramic head bride doll, in original bridal…

Bisque Bride Doll with Original Bridal Dress - Antique

Antique bisque ceramic head bride doll, in original bridal dress, including underwear, ceramic head and hands, with sleeping eyes, fabric body. Circa 1900. Height 38 cm

Antique Parian head doll, cloth body, jointed bisque limbs,…

Antique Parian Doll with Cloth Body and Bisque Limbs

Antique Parian head doll, cloth body, jointed bisque limbs, wearing early petticoat. Height 37 cm

Antique SFBJ Paris bisque head doll jointed limbs, with early…

Antique SFBJ Paris Bisque Head Doll (31cm)

Antique SFBJ Paris bisque head doll jointed limbs, with early dress. Height 31 cm

Antique French bisque doll in original sailor dress costumes,…

Antique French Bisque Doll in Sailor Dress Costume

Antique French bisque doll in original sailor dress costumes, marked to back of hair line, height 28 cm

Antique bisque head doll with open mouth showing teeth and…

Bisque Doll with Teeth and Jointed Body

Antique bisque head doll with open mouth showing teeth and fixed eyes, painted eyelashes and brows, jointed wooden and composition body, with some clothing in box, 35 cm long

Cuno & Otto dressed bisque head doll, 19th century

19th Century Cuno & Otto Bisque Head Doll

Cuno & Otto dressed bisque head doll, 19th century

'Mignon' bisque head doll, 19th century

19th Century 'Mignon' Bisque Head Doll

'Mignon' bisque head doll, 19th century

German bisque head doll in white dress, 19th century

19th Century German Bisque Doll in White Dress

German bisque head doll in white dress, 19th century

A collection of porcelain piano dolls, bisque Ware, Hummel…

Porcelain Piano Dolls and Figurine Collection

A collection of porcelain piano dolls, bisque Ware, Hummel figurine and novelty figures, 19th and 20th century, the tallest is 16 cm

Probable Krammer & Reinhardt Brown Bisque Doll, brown sleeping…

Brown Bisque Doll with Sleeping Eyes and Mohair Wig

Probable Krammer & Reinhardt Brown Bisque Doll, brown sleeping eyes, black mohair wig on straight limb body 29 cm, marked emblem 192 o

SFBJ Bisque Character Boy Doll, stationary blue eyes, moulded…

SFBJ Bisque Character Boy Doll - 38 cm

SFBJ Bisque Character Boy Doll, stationary blue eyes, moulded features on jointed body 38 cm, marked SFBJ 226 Paris 4

Small Bisque Doll, all painted features, brown mohair wig on…

Bisque Doll in Original Scottish Outfit

Small Bisque Doll, all painted features, brown mohair wig on straight limb body with moulded boot 13 cm, marked 39 18 Germany, wearing original Scottish outfit

Small Pair Marked Germany All Bisque Character Boy Dolls,…

German All Bisque Character Boy Doll, Thumb Sucking Pose

Small Pair Marked Germany All Bisque Character Boy Dolls, standing with bent arms, thumb sucking pose 9 cm

A good French SFBJ bisque porcelain doll, sleeping brown glass…

French SFBJ Bisque Doll with Composition Body

A good French SFBJ bisque porcelain doll, sleeping brown glass eyes, open mouth with four teeth, composition body with movable limbs and blonde ringleted hair. Marked 'S.F.B.J.60 Paris', length 45 cm.