Early Antique German Metal Doll Head

Nice antique metal doll head, Marked Germany 6 on the back, and the name \"Minerva\" is on the front. The name Minerva has a helmet symbol underneath.

Beginning in 1886 the majority of metal head dolls were made inGermany many by doll maker\'s Max Dittrich & Joseph Schön (1886-1890) & Robert Hiller (1887-1890).

The German metal heads were made from stamped sheet metal, that were welded together and then painted. The heads seem to have been made primarily as a replacement head for bisque or China doll heads that were easily broken.

The trade name Minerva over a helmet symbol was used by the German doll maker Buschow & Beck from 1888 to the 1930s.

This little girl is in good condition with considerable paint loss as you can see in the picture. She measures about 5\" tall and about 3.5\" wide at the shoulders. From what I read, these heads were used on 21 or 22\" dolls.

Original German Buschow & Beck Metal Doll Head.

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