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We have a wide selection of authentic German porcelain dolls made in the black forest region of Germany by hand. Dolls have been a part of humankind since the old times. Used to depict religious figures or used as playthings, early German dolls were most likely made from primitive materials such as clay, fur, or wood. No dolls have survived from prehistoric times, although a fragment of an alabaster doll with movable arms from the Babylonian period was reportedly recovered. Porcelain became popular at the start of the 19th century. Porcelain is made by firing special clays in a kiln at more than 2372 degrees Fahrenheit. Only a select few clays can withstand firing at such high temperatures. Porcelain is used generically to refer to both china and bisque dolls. China is glazed, whereas bisque is unglazed. Germany, France, and Denmark started creating china heads for dolls in the 1840s. China heads were replaced by heads made of bisque in the 1860s. Bisque, which is fired twice with color added to it after the first firing, looked more like skin than china did. Enjoy these dolls and if there is any specific German doll you are looking for that is not in our catalog don't hesitate to contact us.