Aristide Marcelling Halopeau was
the famous maker of the exquisite dolls with the H mold. These are considered as the rarest and
exceptional dolls by most collectors since he only made dolls up until
1889. Halopeau started his doll company
when he bought Eugene Barrois doll manufacturing business in 1875. The first H mold Bebe doll was only
introduced in the year 1882. The
Halopeau dolls were of the highest quality and the dolls’ heads and bodies were
made from the finest materials. For doll
collectors, a Halopeau bebe doll is considered the finest and one of the most
expensive. So for collectors who might
want to acquire an H doll, you will need a good amount of money to purchase
one.
The H-dolls were known for its
markings on the head. The H block letter
is impressed on its head after the doll’s size number. Here are the common sizes for Halopeau’s
dolls:
1) 16
inches – Size 0
2) 18
inches – Size 1
3) 20
inches – Size 2
4) 22
inches – Size 3
5) 24
inches – Size 4
6) 27
inches – Size 5
What made the dolls unique is
that these were pressed and not poured porcelain. It was only after 1890 that doll makers
started to use the technique of pouring the porcelain into doll molds. The dolls bodies and heads were made of fine
quality bisque although some dolls were also made of wood. Most of the H-dolls were Jumeau jointed composition
body, had straight paperweight sleep eyes with black and red dots on the corner
of the eyes.
The paperweight eyes also look
delicate and beautiful which tells you that the H-dolls were made with much
attention to details. The upper sections
of the doll’s eyebrows were painted with lighter feathery shade than the inner
section. The dolls lower and upper
lashes were also painted. The dolls
could also have either human or mohair wig while the lips are closed and
outlined lightly with a darker shade of color.
The cheeks were blushed aptly and a light blush was also added on the
doll’s chin.
Another distinguishable
characteristic of an H-doll is paint on the dolls’ nostrils. The same paint used on the lips was also applied
on the nostrils of some dolls. Some
dolls’ ears were also pierced yet one thing was for sure, all dolls wore
elegant period dresses and accessories. Starting
a collection of H-dolls is one of the most expensive hobbies that you one can
start. It may take you time to look for
an H-doll due to its rarity. Just to
give you an idea of how much an H bebe doll will cost, take the case of the
24-inch tall blonde Halopeau bebe that got sold at Morphy Auctions for $109,250
on May 17, 2008.
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