DEP Dolls 1880s+

The DEP type dolls are called such, because they only have the DEP mark, plus a size number incised on the back of the dolls neck.  No other doll makers mark, letters or symbol or even a mold number is present, as shown in the doll mark below, with DEP plus a size number 8.

Many French or German antique bisque dolls have a DEP in the doll marking, plus the makers symbol, letters etc.

On a French doll DEP is an abbreviation for Déposé on a German doll DEP is an abbreviation for Deponirt, both referring to a registered design in their respective countries.

The earliest DEP dolls have a closed mouth, later dolls

have an open mouth.  Some DEP dolls may have a Jumeau stamped body.  Some later DEP bisque heads are thought to have been made by Simon & Halbig.

Doll Shown; DEP marked antique bisque head girl doll, composition ball jointed body including wrists, wigged, feathered brows, real upper eyelashes, painted lower eyelashes, sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth

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