Hello This is Lady Kate she is 24 inches tall. Kate is wearing a sack back gown with an 18th century print although the fabric is vintage and not 18th century it is aged appropriately to have the right look. the trim and lace are antique as is the rosette trim accenting her stomacher and gown. the under skirt is made of a lovely turquoise silk as are her fabulous shoes which are trimmed in antique rosette trim. Kate has a lovely face which seems to look directly at you she of course has my signature enamel on copper eyes just as the original dolls. She is jointed at the hips and knees as the originals as well. Kate is a wonderful doll to add to your collection. look through my furniture and select a chair for her to display in as well.
Price : $2200.00 SOLD
This is Lady Abigale she is 8 inches tall and dressed in turquoise green and blue pieced striped dress of duponi silk. Her dress is trimmed in perfect turquoise green and blue antique rosette trim, What a find! and she has shoes to match. She is ready for the mascarade ball holding a mask in her hand. she has a woven silk stomacher of the same fabric as her dress . She is made as all my English wooden dolls with turned torso and jointed legs that bend at the hips and knees. her hands are hand carved fork type as the original dolls of the 18th century. she is very special because not only does she have my signature enameled eyes but hers are amber with black pupils they are very subtle but striking. she has a wonderful face aged just enough to give her the appropriate look.
Price $ 950.00 This doll is on HOLD
Hello every one well this was just for fun she is so tiny and sweet . She is fully articulated like the original Higgs dolls bending at the hips and knees. She is wearing a dress I made from some 18th century scraps of deep blue silk under dress, and an embroidered silk open robe gown. I trimmed it in a gold embroidered floss and gold thread. With little hand made tassels. Her hair is hand stitched red mohair and she has the tiniest of curls . I am very pleased with how she turned out. I have made her a stand for support. I have left naming her to the lucky person who takes her home. Please leave a comment on her at the bottom of the page in the comment box.
Thanks for looking.
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Price $ 750.00
This is another one of my William Higgs style dolls she is 9 inches tall so a very small Higgs doll. I am especially pleased with her she has a very authentic look ,very old looking. This is due to the 18th century Fabric I used as well as very old trims. Her dress is made from 18th century striped silk. This silk has some worn spots which you will be able to see in the photos I love this about it .This is exactly what you would expect to see if you had an original doll the old fabric would be showing sings of age and wear.I line the skirt with a tuquoise silk for stability. The trim as well is very old. the sleeves on the dress have the wide opening at the end with some very fine batiste fabric I styled the sleeve from examples I found in old painting of Lady’s in the late 1600’s around 16 77 0r so. Her hair as well was styled after the Lady’s in these paintings, with the small side curls around the face. I love the red color of her hair as the Ladies of the period seem to favor this color. She is a very sturdy doll able to stand alone but I have made her a stand for added support and to be safe.
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Price $ 1,150.00 SOLD
If you have any questions please email me or call 847-927-0319 Thanks for looking.
Hello This is my newest doll she is made in the style of an early wooden circa 1680’s . Dolls of this type were made by Master Doll Maker William Higgs of the same period 1680’s and later in England. This doll has a unique feature in that her head turns left and right, this was rare in the originals and even rarer in reproductions . Her dress is made in a beautiful 18th century silk brocade of the highest quality. it is a lovely floral design that I have book matched . very bright vivid colors . her under skirt is a wonderful dupioni silk in a turquoise color that pick up the turquoise color of the silk brocade fabric. It is trimmed on the bottom with a shear embroidered antique trim. She wears a matching cap trimmed in the turquoise silk . her hair is in a period style. This doll was a joy to make . I hope you can see that by by her lovely face .The body is authentically made as well and true to the original look. Hand carve and painted. To leave a comment click on the reply box below. Thank you
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The purchase price for this doll is $ 2,000.00 SOLD
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Here is Liza a 20 inch English wooden style doll she is wearing a simple cotton dress with a batiste blouse . black leather shoes
she has enameled eyes and here body is as all my bodies made in the manner and method of the original English wooden dolls. Turned torso and hand carved legs and arms she bends at the hips and knees.
She is wearing a pair of silver earrings, and a white beaded necklace I made for her . She is seen here with one of my newest chairs a 18th century style arm chair with rush seat. this chair is sold separately but was made to fit her.
Purchase price is $ 1,150.00
Please see my contact information for questions or to arrange purchase.
This Is Lady Mary she is 17 inches tall. Lady Mary is wearing a lovely open robe dress made from antique silk brocade with gold thread. her under dress is an antique skirt of a lovely silk taffeta, in a wonderful purple color . The trim is Antique trim from a castle in Scotland a shear fabric embroidered with the smallest floral design and edged with a metallic chain very delicate, and the inspiration for her name Lady Mary. She wears matching shoes. I made her a lovely necklace made of gold colored beads and a silver bow leafed in gold, holding a pink transparent enamel broach.
Her construction is as the originals. A turned torso and hand carved hand and limbs she bends at the hip and knees, the true authentic English wooden body. She has my signature enameled eyes giving her the unique presence that is only achieved with enameled eyes .
Lady Mary can be purchased for $ 1,150.00
Here is my latest reproduction of an English style wooden doll. Her Name is Lady Elizabeth
She has the authentic turned torso with jointed legs that bend at the hips and knees. She has hand carved fork type hands, with very delicate individual fingers and thumb.I hand carve my dolls in the same manner and method as the originals.
She has hand fired enameled eyes !! yes that’s right! A unique feature of my dolls. I have been an enamelist for over twenty years and have perfected the technique for making these museum quality enameled eyes. This is a key element to giving my dolls their wonderful “presence”, and authentic look.
Her dress : She wears a sack back dress in a vintage stripped silk of light gold and brown. I lined the dress in gold silk. The front of the dress is trimmed in the most wonderful hand made antique trim of cream and light pink roses. Her cuffs are decorated with a gathered strip of the same fabric as the dress, and end in a decorative pinwheel finished with antique net lace ruffles. her antique lace collar end in a very fine very old batiste bow. down the front of the dress is a row of small buttons of fine glass beads. Of course our lady must have jewelry so I made her a lovely necklace of very rare micro beads in a pearl white I made the tiniest of silver pendants with an amber drop of translucent glass. These beads are so small and not even made any more, they are 100 years old. Her hair is a period style with the rolled curls and fine ringlets on each side. Subtly decorated with a brown bow. She wears lovely brown silk shoes to match.
Price: $ 950.00 SOLD !
Here is my latest reproduction of an English style wooden doll. WOW!! she is only 2.5 inches tall and come with her own amazing period doll room complete with furniture and accessories!!
She has the authentic turned torso with jointed legs that bend at the hips and knees. She has hand carved fork type hands, with very delicate individual fingers and thumb.I hand carve my dolls in the same manner and method as the originals.
She has hand fired enameled eyes !! yes that’s right! A unique feature of my dolls. I have been an enamelist for over twenty years and have perfected the technique for making these museum quality enameled eyes. This is a key element to giving my dolls their wonderful “presence”, and authentic look. This doll is especially amazing because her enameled eyes are probably the tiniest in existence.
Her dress : She wears a court dress in antique 18th century silk fabric. there are a few wear spots to the fabric due to it’s age but it is overall in excelent condition. Her cuffs and stomacher are decorated with coral 18th century fabric as well and antique net lace ruffles.Of course our lady must have jewelry so I made her a lovely necklace of very rare micro beads.These beads are so small and not even made any more, they are 100 years old. she has red painted shoes.
THE ROOM: Well I have to say my eyes need a rest after making this very tiny room it measures 6 inches x 6 inches wide and stands only 5 inches tall. I made every thing in the room excluding the rug. The room is taken from an example of a 1775 Virginia Parlor. It has a very impressive mantel with Pilasters on either side decorated with crown moldings . the windows are 12 panes and have paneled shutters I have painted a lovely garden sene outside the windows to complete the look. the furniture feature a Chippendale Settee with upholstered seat in a gold and brown striped silk. the side chair is a George the lll also upholstered in silk but this time it is gold and tan. I made a pedestal table which has two hand carved wine glasses and a decanter these are carved from a very hard plastic and finished to a clear finish giving them the look of glass. I have made two different candles for the room one on the table is a silver cancel holder with a handel and the other is also carved from the plastic to look like glass and sits on the mantel. I have put a can of cola by the room to give you an idea of scale.
$ 1,150.00
Here is my latest reproduction of an English style wooden doll. Her Name is Lady Rose.
She has the authentic turned torso with jointed legs that bend at the hips and knees. She has hand carved fork type hands, with very delicate individual fingers and thumb.I hand carve my dolls in the same manner and method as the originals.
She has hand fired enameled eyes !!
yes that’s right!
A unique feature of my dolls. I have been an enamelist for over twenty years and have perfected the technique for making these museum quality enameled eyes. This is a key element to giving my dolls their wonderful ”presence”, and authentic look.
Her dress : The Name Lady Rose is very fitting. She wears a court dress in a period pattern of climbing roses. there are a few wear spots to the fabric due to it’s age but it is overall in excelent condition. I lined the dress in coral silk. The front of the dress is detailed in coral silk as well, and trimmed in the most wonderful hand made antique trim of what else!.. silk roses. Her cuffs are decorated with coral micro beads and three tired antique net lace ruffles. She wears a full corset (see pictures) with embroidered roses down the center .I quilted her under skirt of the same fabric as her dress. Of course our lady must have jewelry so I made her a lovely necklace and earrings, of very rare micro beads in a perfect matching coral. These beads are so small and not even made any more, they are 100 years old. She is complete down to her feet with tan colored leather shoes featuring brass buckles and coral silk bow.
Price: $ 950.00 SOLD
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