China Doll Repair

Elaborate Rare Countess Dagmar China Head with Earrings

This lovely rare Countess Dagmar china head warranted repair of her shoulder plate because of her elaborate hair style featuring long rolls of curls, a high coronet of hair and head band, along with pieced ears. The shoulder plate was about half gone and had to be rebuilt as well as painted.

Rare china head BEFORE	Rare china head front view restored	Rare china head view restored
	Rare china head back view	Rare china head side view

Invisible Restoration on China Head Doll

This lovely china head had a shoulder plate break as well as the head broken from the shoulder plate. An invisible restoration returns this lovely doll back to her original beauty.

: completed invisible restoration of china shoulder plate

: china head shoulder plate broken and chipped

: broken neck portion on china head

: small portion of shoulder plate to attach to broken pieces

: bottom view of 1850 china head

China Head Dolls With Broken Shoulder Plate for Repair

	Broken and cracked shoulder plates are common with china dolls. Often the shoulder plates are missing pieces that have to be sculpted back in place and blended with the original. 1870 Child doll with extensive repair on his shoulder plate for full restoration	AFTER shoulder plate invisible restoration
BEFORE shoulder plate restoration Dolly Madison china head had the majority of her plate missing as well as up into her face.	BEFORE back view The back view shows the plate and fill area to the back of the hairline.	AFTER front view After filling and sanding was complete, the shoulder plate is restored to original shape. Colors blended will with the original, including the cheek.
BEFORE shoulder plate restoration	AFTER front view	This post Civil War doll has a rebuilt shoulder plate. The head is an unusual, hard to find style, well worth the restoration in value.
Previous restoration done incorrectly with finish aging & yellowing	Typical discoloration of a shoulder plate that has been restored with acrylic paint and a lacquer type sealer. Antique Child does NOT use these methods. Our methods will not discolor or deteriorate over time.