Our Reproduction of Mary Devis / circa 1735
The second Mary
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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The Old Pretenders studio offers collectors the finest quality reproductions of English wooden dolls in the 17th and 18th century manner. Each one of a kind creation is handcrafted individually using traditional techniques and an eye for authenticity in every detail. Our dolls feature custom made enamel eyes, appropriately fashioned wigs and meticulously researched costumes. As often as possible: 17th and 18th century antique textiles, trim work and lace are used in order to recreate a doll that looks and feels every bit as authentic as an original example.
The Old Pretenders studio also offers a complete range of restoration services for antique English wooden dolls. Whether a doll needs subtle conservation, limb replacement or repair or a complete refinishing and re-costuming- it will be done with the utmost care. We take into consideration many factors when approaching any doll’s restoration ensuring that the end results are in keeping with it’s age and original design.
E-mail us at secretgarden@shaw.ca
The finest museum quality reproductions and restorations of 17th and 18th century English wooden dolls
The Old Pretenders Studio
The Old Pretenders studio offers collectors the finest quality reproductions of English wooden dolls in the 17th and 18th century manner. Each one of a kind creation is handcrafted individually using traditional techniques and an eye for authenticity in every detail. Our dolls feature custom made enamel eyes, appropriately fashioned wigs and meticulously researched costumes. As often as possible: 17th and 18th century antique textiles, trim work and lace are used in order to recreate a doll that looks and feels every bit as authentic as an original example.
The Old Pretenders studio also offers a complete range of restoration services for antique English wooden dolls. Whether a doll needs subtle conservation, limb replacement or repair or a complete refinishing and re-costuming- it will be done with the utmost care. We take into consideration many factors when approaching any doll’s restoration ensuring that the end results are in keeping with it’s age and original design.
E-mail us at secretgarden@shaw.ca
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- The finest museum quality reproductions and restorations of 17th and 18th century English wooden dolls... Our dolls are the only 100% historically accurate and correct reproductions of William and Mary, Queen Anne, and Georgian English wooden dolls made by anyone today... All of the work and photographs featured on this blog are Copyright © 2010/2011 and 2012/2013, 2014 and property of The Old Pretenders...
These are all so amazing!
ReplyDeleteBy any chance, are these the type of dolls described in the book, "The Queen's Dollmaker" (just finished reading it)?
Lovely dolls and gorgeous and stunning dresses!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, a pleasure to peruse the amazingly detailed photographs
ReplyDeleteIncredible work! These dolls are stunning.
ReplyDeleteI have always been in awe of the artistry in the dolls themselves and their beautiful, tiny, perfect clothes...but this is the first time I have ever seen the SHOES! Wonderous!
Thank you to everyone who has left such lovely comments and compliments.......they are much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteStunning dolls! Really exquisite work. I have great respect for the artisans still making these dolls, because most of the originals have been lost to time.
ReplyDeleteKarenleigh - I am the author of THE QUEEN'S DOLLMAKER, and, yes, these are the kinds of dolls I describe in my novel.
Thank you Christine for the nice compliments! Really nice to hear from you!
ReplyDeleteWe really appreciate it.