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Collectables => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: keith on June 28, 2018, 09:03:27 PM

Title: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on June 28, 2018, 09:03:27 PM

Linda wants me to restore this doll, patented in 1881 by Fritz  Bartenstein, I may haven bitten off more than I can chew !  :hlp: :o :o

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne on June 29, 2018, 04:18:57 AM

Hmmm I think you might have a challenge on your hands, Keith!

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on July 10, 2018, 07:42:08 PM

The work so far, looks like a botched plastic surgery at the moment, lots more to do including removing the bright red 'lippy' !

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne on July 10, 2018, 10:14:44 PM

She's getting there, Keith!

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on July 11, 2018, 12:24:08 AM

Just stripped it all back, smoothed and re painted, when the granddaughters come round I don't want them to have nightmares !  :o ;D

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on July 11, 2018, 07:44:49 PM

Still a bit stern looking but the faces are based on dolls of the same period, dressed in original silk gown !  getting clay and acrylics to stick to half damaged wax heads is a bit of a pain. Would you believe I'm missing the football to do this, shame  :24:

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne on July 12, 2018, 10:16:24 PM

Earning lots of brownie points though, Keith! :)

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on July 12, 2018, 11:44:52 PM

Not really, I hate football, cricket, tennis, rugby etc.......... 8:) ;D ;D

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne on July 14, 2018, 03:02:23 AM

Same here! I'd far rather read a book or do crafts or paint. :)

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on July 14, 2018, 02:30:09 PM

Always wanted to restore old furniture, but need a garage and lots of space ( and money ! ) our place is far to small !

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne on July 15, 2018, 12:02:36 AM

I so know that feeling, Keith. I have a small bedroom for my painting and crafts, the bigger stuff I have to take outside and put it on top of the storage bunker. 

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: Anne E.B. on September 26, 2019, 09:08:01 AM

Good work Keith :clap:
Can you sort out my turkey neck  ;D

Title: Re: 2 faced doll, isn't she lovely !
Post by: keith on September 26, 2019, 01:36:03 PM

Still got some clay left, not sure if that would work, I'll try it on me missus first, if I survive I'll let you know  :o ;D ;D