Christian Eichhorn & Söhn - E & S Dolls 1909-1930

This porcelain factory was located in Thuringia, Germany and was originally founded by Max and Albert Eichhorn in 1860.  Christian Eichhorn, we presume was a son of the founders and his son Steinach Eichhorn continued the business, possibly changing the original name when they took over in 1909.

At the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1909 this firm exhibited porcelain dolls and doll heads, they also produced bisque bathing dolls and other glass toys. They were known to have supplied bisque heads to the Greiner Doll Company (1860-1938) also a German doll manufacturer.

Doll shown is 10" tall, bisque shoulder head with a leather body, she is wearing her original clothing; gown, bloomers, shoes, bonnet and carrying her bouquet.  She is marked: E & S.            Photo courtesy of Singram3151.

Some of the doll markings Eichhorn used are:

Christian Eichhorn & Söhn - E & S Dolls 1909-1930

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