A Trio of Antique German Miniature Character Dolls

Updated August 22, 2026

This lot features three antique German miniature dolls, including a Gebruder Heubach character baby and a set of paired twin kids. The character baby is identified by the incised mark on the reverse as mold number 753, accompanied by the text GERMANY and the size designation 7 1/2. This doll features molded hair and painted side-glancing googly eyes. The paired twin kids consist of a boy wearing a blue fabric romper and a girl in a blue fabric dress with a white ribbon sash and white undergarments. Both twin figures have wire-jointed shoulders, fixed legs, and molded textured hair. They feature painted blue eyes and molded footwear, including socks with painted bands and color-coordinated shoes. All three dolls are constructed from bisque and retain vintage fabric garments. Paired twin kids: 3.25 inches Baby: 3 inches. The dolls show general surface grime and handling wear consistent with age. There is visible rust staining on the bisque at the shoulder joints caused by oxidation of the internal metal wire hooks. The fabric clothing exhibits some fraying at the edges.

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