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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A handmade Australian 'Fairy doll' by KA Abbot & J Eisfelder.…

Australian Fairy Doll by KA Abbot & J Eisfelder, 1990

A handmade Australian 'Fairy doll' by KA Abbot & J Eisfelder. All bisque body, 1990. Length 14 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing…

1930's Japanese Bisque Betty Boop Doll with Moving Arms

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing eyes 'Betty Boop Look' moving arms 14 cm

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing…

1930's Japanese Bisque Doll with Side Glancing Eyes

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing eyes 'Betty Boop Look' moving arms 14 cm

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

Unmarked Japan circa 1930's all bisque character doll, side…

1930's Blonde Bisque Character Doll with Side Glancing Eyes

Unmarked Japan circa 1930's all bisque character doll, side glancing eyes with moulded blonde hair with ribbon bow 13 cm

All bisque and china dolls, bisque with painted features and…

Bisque and China Dolls with Green Outfit

All bisque and china dolls, bisque with painted features and blonde mohair wig, china moulded as little girl in green outfit 8.5 cm, 7.4 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

Morimura Bros Nippon bisque character baby doll, blue…

Morimura Bros Nippon Bisque Baby Doll 55cm

Morimura Bros Nippon bisque character baby doll, blue stationary eyes open mouth on bent limb composition body 55 cm, marked F Y Nippon 106

(German) painted bisque character doll, moulded and painted…

German Bisque Character Doll and Hard Plastic Decanter Stoppers

(German) painted bisque character doll, moulded and painted features on bent/straight limb 5 piece body with painted bisque doll, two German hard plastics on decanter stoppers and Schildkrot turtle mark todder doll 18 cm, 8 cm, 12 cm, 17 cm

Made in Japan boxed 'Bisque Cutie Dolls', and boxed 'Babe's…

Japanese Bisque Cutie Dolls and Babe's Bath Set

Made in Japan boxed 'Bisque Cutie Dolls', and boxed 'Babe's bath Set' celluloid 5,5 cm

Einco British make bisque shoulder plate character boy doll,…

British Bisque Shoulder Plate Character Boy Doll - Evening News

Einco British make bisque shoulder plate character boy doll, all painted features on rag body 33 cm, printed mark entitled on the rag body 'The evening news Doll'

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

A bisque cosy doll pin cushion

Bisque Doll Pin Cushion Cozy

A bisque cosy doll pin cushion

Two pair new bisque piano Baby?s crawling pair and reclining…

Bisque Piano Babies with Dog and Cat Figurines

Two pair new bisque piano Baby?s crawling pair and reclining pair with dog and cat 19 cm, 11 cm

Pair and single new bisque piano Baby?s reclining and pair…

Bisque Piano Babies and Pets Reclining Figurines

Pair and single new bisque piano Baby?s reclining and pair reclining with dog and cat 14 cm, 11 cm

German baby doll, height 24 cm, bisque head and porcelain body.…

German Bisque Baby Doll with Knitted Outfit

German baby doll, height 24 cm, bisque head and porcelain body. Head and legs are loose and sleeping eyes in need of repair. Knitted white dress / pants and booties

German bisque piano doll

Bisque Piano Doll from Germany

German bisque piano doll

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

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

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

German all bisque piano baby, all painted and moulded with…

German All Bisque Piano Baby, 16cm

German all bisque piano baby, all painted and moulded with romper suit 16 cm length

Nippon all brown bisque character doll, all painted features…

Nippon Bisque Character Doll with Painted Features and Moving Arms

Nippon all brown bisque character doll, all painted features with moving arms 12 cm (painted chip to hair paint and fault to moulded shirt)

German all bisque character doll, with painted features moving…

German All Bisque Character Doll - 14cm

German all bisque character doll, with painted features moving arms and legs 14 cm

Nippon all bisque character doll, all painted features closed…

Nippon Bisque Doll, Painted Features, Closed Mouth, 19cm

Nippon all bisque character doll, all painted features closed mouth on 5 piece body painted shoes and socks 19 cm

New bisque piano baby traditional form of reclining child 22 cm

Bisque Reclining Piano Baby - 22cm

New bisque piano baby traditional form of reclining child 22 cm

Original boxed Japanese My Dolly's nursing set bisque baby doll…

Japanese Bisque Baby Doll Nursing Set with Accessories

Original boxed Japanese My Dolly's nursing set bisque baby doll with feeding bottle and rattle 10 cm

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)

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

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

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)

Two circa 1920s/30s kewpie type china dolls, painted bisque and…

1920s/30s Seated Kewpie Type China Dolls Pair

Two circa 1920s/30s kewpie type china dolls, painted bisque and porcelain one with mohair wig both in seated pose 11 cm

Small all bisque character doll, painted features wearing…

Scottish All-Bisque Doll in Tartan Box with Cushion and Thistle

Small all bisque character doll, painted features wearing Scottish costume in original tartan box 7 cm with Bonnie Scotland cushion and wooden thistle

Herbach-Kapple Ls Dorf Cry baby doll. Height 38 cm, bisque head…

Herbach-Kapple Cry Baby Doll

Herbach-Kapple Ls Dorf Cry baby doll. Height 38 cm, bisque head / short blonde hair. Sleeping blue eyes. Jointed composite arms / legs and body.

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)

Bisque shoulder plate doll and all bisque doll, both with…

Pair of Bisque Dolls with Mohair Wigs

Bisque shoulder plate doll and all bisque doll, both with painted features light brown mohair wig and real hair wig 13 cm ,11 cm

Nippon bisque character baby doll, brown sleeping eyes open…

Nippon Bisque Baby Doll, Brown Sleeping Eyes, 29cm

Nippon bisque character baby doll, brown sleeping eyes open mouth with two top teeth (no wig) on bent limb composition body 29 cm, marked F Y Nippon 201

Three part original carded Japanese painted bisque dolls…

Japanese Bisque Dolls with Baby in Cot

Three part original carded Japanese painted bisque dolls painted features with moving arms, straight legs with baby doll in cot

Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque character baby doll blue…

Bisque baby doll with blue eyes and teeth

Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque character baby doll blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with two top teeth, on plastic torsco with composition limbs 50 cm, marked PM 914 Germany 10

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

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing…

1930's Bisque Doll with Side Glancing Eyes and Moving Arms

Made in Japan circa 1930's all bisque doll, with side glancing eyes 'Betty Boop Look' moving arms in original dress 17 cm

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

Morimura brother bisque shoulder plate doll blue sleeping eyes…

Morimura Bisque Doll with Blue Sleeping Eyes

Morimura brother bisque shoulder plate doll blue sleeping eyes no wig on leatherette body with bisque lower arms 35 cm marked 5 circle M B Japan

All composition baby doll and two bisque dolls blue sleeping…

Bisque and Composition Dolls, Assorted Sizes and Conditions

All composition baby doll and two bisque dolls blue sleeping eyes on 5 piece bent limb body with Welsch and L Jacobson dolls both with no arms 36 cm, 20 cm, 27 cm

'Sally' Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque toddler doll blue…

Bisque toddler doll with blue eyes and teeth

'Sally' Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque toddler doll blue sleeping eyes with lashes open mouth two top teeth, light brown hair wig on 5 piece bent/straight limb body 30 cm, marked P M 91 1/2 Germany 2

'Rochell' SFBJ bisque doll dark pupiless stationary eyes, brown…

SFBJ Bisque Doll with New French Composition Body

'Rochell' SFBJ bisque doll dark pupiless stationary eyes, brown nylon wig on new French composition body 23 cm, SFBJ 60 Paris 12/0, together with small bisque doll 18 cm (missing composition arms), marked 1000 13/0

'Sofie' tiny all brown bisque doll brown stationary eyes, brown…

Tiny Bisque Doll - Brown Hair and Eyes - Unmarked

'Sofie' tiny all brown bisque doll brown stationary eyes, brown mohair wig on 5 piece straight limb body 12 cm, un-marked

Antique jointed Japanese doll with bisque head, with glass…

Antique Japanese Jointed Doll with Bisque Head

Antique jointed Japanese doll with bisque head, with glass sleep eyes. Marked J Y over Nippon, over 402. 48 cm high. Comes with 1984 Doll's Hospital valuation.

Antique German small jointed doll with bisque head glass sleep…

Antique German Bisque Doll with Glass Eyes

Antique German small jointed doll with bisque head glass sleep eyes, marked at the back of the head 200 - 8/0 over a crown over Germany. 30 cm high. Comes with a 1984 Doll's hospital valuation.

Antique German bisque doll, Circa 1900,with original wig, sleep…

1900 German Bisque Doll with Original Clothes and Body

Antique German bisque doll, Circa 1900,with original wig, sleep glass eyes and ball-jointed body, with impressed marks to back of neck, in original clothes, height 31 cm

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

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque character toddler doll, brown…

Schoenau & Hoffmeister Bisque Toddler Doll, Blonde Wig, 43cm

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque character toddler doll, brown stationary eyes, open mouth with two top teeth new blonde nylon wig on 5 piece bent limb composition body 43 cm, marked S Pb H 3 1/2 Germany

SFBJ bisque doll, brown stationary eyes, brown hair wig…

SFBJ Bisque Doll with Stick Leg and Brown Hair Wig

SFBJ bisque doll, brown stationary eyes, brown hair wig on'stick leg' composition jointed body 38 cm, marked SFBJ 60 Paris 4/o

German all bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes closed mouth light…

German All Bisque Doll with Mohair Wig and Red Shoes

German all bisque doll, brown sleeping eyes closed mouth light brown mohair wig on 5 piece body painted red shoes and socks 18 cm, marked Germany 6373

German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features with…

Blonde German bisque doll with painted features and rag body

German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features with moulded blonde curled short hair on rag body china hands and legs, painted brown boots 25 cm, marked 1064 3/0 with two right hands left chipped (original error)

SFBJ bisque doll, stationary dark pupiless eyes, open/closed…

SFBJ Bisque Doll with Dark Eyes and Mohair Wig

SFBJ bisque doll, stationary dark pupiless eyes, open/closed mouth, brown mohair wig on French straight limb body, 32 cm, marked S F B J 60 Paris 10/o

Tiny all bisque doll, stationary dark brown eyes, closed mouth…

Tiny All Bisque Doll with Brown Mohair Wig

Tiny all bisque doll, stationary dark brown eyes, closed mouth new brown mohair wig on 5 piece bisque body with painted shoes 11 cm, unmarked

German painted bisque doll brown eyes, brown mohair wig on…

German Bisque Doll with Brown Eyes and Mohair Wig

German painted bisque doll brown eyes, brown mohair wig on bent/straight limb body 23 cm marked W Germany a

Mixed lot seven dolls four small moulded bisque, tiny head only,…

Lot of 7 Bisque Dolls

Mixed lot seven dolls four small moulded bisque, tiny head only, shoulder plate and half head doll on pin cushion

Two German painted bisque character baby dolls sleeping eyes,…

Pair of German Bisque Character Baby Dolls

Two German painted bisque character baby dolls sleeping eyes, rag and bent limb bodies 22 cm, 16 cm marked Germany... And Am 351

Pair new bisque character boy and girl dolls with sailor…

Sailor Dolls on Tapestry Chair

Pair new bisque character boy and girl dolls with sailor outfits 35 cm seated on machine tapestry covered doll wing armchair

Two all bisque dolls painted features with mohair wigs together…

Bisque Dolls with Pram and Accessories

Two all bisque dolls painted features with mohair wigs together with bisque in new metal dolls pram 10 cm

All bisque Nippon character doll blue and white moulded…

Blue and White Nippon Character Doll with Moving Arms

All bisque Nippon character doll blue and white moulded combinations, moving arms 18 cm

Two all bisque character dolls Happifat white moulded white…

Bisque Character Dolls with Unique Moulded Features

Two all bisque character dolls Happifat white moulded white combinations and other with light blue combinations and moulded pixie hat 9.5 cm

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

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

Two tiny bisque shoulder plate dolls one bonnet head both on…

Tiny Bisque Shoulder Plate Dolls on Rag Bodies

Two tiny bisque shoulder plate dolls one bonnet head both on rag bodies 16.5 cm, 13 cm

Louis Amberg sleeping baby doll, height 50 cm, bisque head,…

Damaged Louis Amberg Sleeping Baby Doll, 50cm

Louis Amberg sleeping baby doll, height 50 cm, bisque head, painted hair. Sleeping eyes. Cloth body. Composite hands, damage to left hand.

German bisque piano doll, 13.5 cm high approx

Tiny German Bisque Piano Doll

German bisque piano doll, 13.5 cm high approx

Two various vintage bisque dolls, both in original clothing,…

Vintage Bisque Dolls in Original Clothing (8 words)

Two various vintage bisque dolls, both in original clothing, height 31 cm

Two New Zealand Pedigree white and black character baby dolls,…

Pedigree Baby Dolls: White and Black Characters

Two New Zealand Pedigree white and black character baby dolls, all vinyl Pedigree and bisque piano type baby

Schutzmeister & Quendt bisque character baby doll, brown…

Schutzmeister & Quendt Bisque Baby Doll with Chair

Schutzmeister & Quendt bisque character baby doll, brown stationary eyes, open mouth with two top teeth brown mohair wig on 5 piece bent limb body 44 cm with voice box (not working) and seated on wooden doll chair, marked 201 monogram Germany 9

Two all bisque character 'Pissing' dolls, moulded and painted…

Bisque Pissing Character Dolls - Set of Two

Two all bisque character 'Pissing' dolls, moulded and painted features 9 cm, 8.5 cm

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

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)

Unmarked all bisque character doll, all painted features with…

Side-glancing all-bisque character doll, 11 cm

Unmarked all bisque character doll, all painted features with side glancing eyes moving arms and legs with painted shoes and socks 11 cm

German #10953 all bisque character doll, moulded bonnet with…

German All Bisque Character Doll, 15 cm

German #10953 all bisque character doll, moulded bonnet with painted features moving arms and legs 15 cm

German bisque 'Kaiser' character baby doll, all painted…

German Kaiser Bisque Character Baby Doll, 27cm

German bisque 'Kaiser' character baby doll, all painted features open/closed mouth on 5 piece bent limb composition body 27 cm, marked 1 Germany (small chip to socket rim)

Collection of various vintage dolls & accessories including…

Vintage Dolls & Accessories Collection

Collection of various vintage dolls & accessories including celluloid and bisque

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

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque shoulder plate doll blue…

Schoenau & Hoffmeister Bisque Shoulder Plate Doll 28cm

Schoenau & Hoffmeister bisque shoulder plate doll blue stationary eyes, light brown mohair wig on leather & rag body with bisque hands 28 cm marked S Pb H 12

Gebruder Kuhnlenz bisque doll dark pupiless eyes, light brown…

Gebruder Kuhnlenz Bisque Doll, 21cm, Germany 44-18

Gebruder Kuhnlenz bisque doll dark pupiless eyes, light brown mohair wig on straight limb body 21 cm marked sun burst monogram Germany 44-18

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

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

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

Marked 6 Minerva tin head shoulder plate doll, stationary brown…

6 Minerva Tin Head Doll with Kid Leather Body

Marked 6 Minerva tin head shoulder plate doll, stationary brown eyes closed mouth on kid leather body with bisque lower limbs 44 cm

Tiny all bisque doll, stationary dark brown eyes, closed mouth…

Tiny Blonde All-Bisque Doll with Painted Shoes

Tiny all bisque doll, stationary dark brown eyes, closed mouth blonde mohair wig on 5 piece bisque body with painted shoes 10 cm, unmarked

German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes brown mohair wig on ball…

German Bisque Doll with Blue Eyes and Brown Wig

German bisque doll, blue sleeping eyes brown mohair wig on ball jointed composition body 39 cm, marked Germany C. 0.

Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque character baby doll, new…

Bisque Character Baby Doll, P.M. 914 Germany

Porzellanfabrik Mengersgereuth bisque character baby doll, new stationary brown eyes blonde nylon wig open mouth with two top teeth on 5 piece bent limb composition body 34 cm, marked P.M. 914 Germany 4

German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features with…

Blonde Bisque Doll with Silk Dress

German bisque shoulder plate doll, all painted features with moulded blonde curled short hair on rag body china hands and legs, painted black shoes 25 cm, unmarked with original undergarments and silk dress (af)

China head doll with metal dressing table and stool, tiny…

China Head Doll Set with Metal Dressing Table and Stool

China head doll with metal dressing table and stool, tiny bisque doll, baby and two tiny china heads

All bisque doll and character baby brown glass eyes, blonde…

Bisque Baby Doll with Blonde Hair and Brown Eyes

All bisque doll and character baby brown glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, baby with all painted features 14 cm,10 cm

Antique French Liane bisque doll jointed body, opening/closing…

Antique French Liane Bisque Doll, 27 cm

Antique French Liane bisque doll jointed body, opening/closing eyes, worn condition, height 27 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 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

Hermann Steiner bisque doll blue stationary eyes, light brown…

Hermann Steiner Bisque Doll with Damage

Hermann Steiner bisque doll blue stationary eyes, light brown hair wig on ball jointed body 59 cm, marked made in Germany HSt 14 (damage to head)

'Cecile' small bisque doll blue sleeping eyes, light brown…

Small Bisque Doll with Mohair Hair and Composition Body

'Cecile' small bisque doll blue sleeping eyes, light brown mohair on 5 piece composition body 13.5 cm, un-marked ( moulded and painted shoes with damage)