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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 Old Pretenders
- 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...
BRAVO! Welcome to Bloglandia... may your stay be long and prosperous!
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Ulla
Hi! So lovely that you have a blog, I shall look forward to future posts with baited breath... The photos are superb, but what can I say about the dolls? Sublime, exquisite, unique are a few words that come to mind. Many thanks, Lois xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on starting your new blog! I found you through Ulla. Your work is just so beautiful and it's obvious that you both create quality work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susanna for the lovely compliments! Much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Blogland!
ReplyDeleteYour work is breathtaking. So happy to be able to tell you now, here! I learned of your work though Ulla.
Yes to everything Lois says about your work. Might I add stunning?
Constance
Thank you Constance for the lovely post and compliments! We really appreciate it!
ReplyDeletethe dolls are fabulous. welcome to blogland, i just started recently too i just cant imagine the time you put into each doll. fantastic
ReplyDeleteThank you JoAnn for the compliment!
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