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Reproduction antique dolls are dolls made today, but which are copies of dolls made over 100 years ago. These dolls have heads which are porcelain poured in molds of the older dolls.  
Often the arms, sometimes the legs, and occasionally, for small dolls also the bodies are also poured in porcelain. The bodies are then made of cloth or material called composition (compo).

These dolls must be painted in the same patterns as the original antiques were painted, although, because the originals were toys, while the reproductions are art,
the painting must achieve the best goals of the original designer, even if the painting of some of the antiques was not as good.
They must also be dressed in styles appropriate to their period, again well made out of the best natural fibers.

Each reproduction is a one of a kind hand painted work of art bringing both the character of the artist and that of the sculptor to the end product.

Note: handmade means made with care by an artist who sewed the dress, but the work was done using a sewing machine. All prices are in Canadian dollars.

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	Kewpie dolls are based on illustrations from the Ladies Home Journal in 1909. They were produced as porcelain dolls and later in celluloid and plastic. The later versions were often given as prizes at fairs. While the dolls can wear clothes, they were often not dressed. These kewpies have movable arms and legs. The one is wearing a little net ballet type skirt is only 5 inches tall. The other two are 5 inches tall as well. She was painted by Celia Desmond, author of Making To-Live-For Dolls. $90 each
	This sweet little sailor girl has painted hair. She is hand painted, but her outfit was purchases. She wears a skirt and jacket, under which she has panties and a slip. The doll is all bisque, so she is breakable. Her arms and legs are movable. She was painted by Celia Desmond, author of Making To-Live-For Dolls. $140
	There are three little 2 piece dolls called nodders. They consist of a head, joined to the body by an elastic cord tied at the top of the head and then below the bottom of the outfit at the back. They are all very cute little figures. $75 Each