Gabriel
Heubach company produced porcelain dolls from 1843 until 1930. They
came to be known for their character babies. These wonderful German
dolls were made in a variety of different styles. Many had intaglio eyes,
but a number of them also had glass sleep eyes. This reproduction
Heubach is one of their more popular dolls, the Pouty. This dolls
is very versatile, either being seen as a boy our a girl. Among Heubach
collectors, this doll is the most sought after. Sowatzka’s have a
22" Pouty on a composition body with either set or sleep eyes. Because
each reproduction is made for the individual customer, style of outfit,
eye color, wig color and sex of doll can be chosen. Prices will vary
depending on type of outfit selected and if sleep eyes are requested.
The 22" Pouty sells for $785. The boy Pouty is dressed in a reproduction
of an original outfit made in ultra suede and Swiss batiste.
Click here for a closeup of this doll