Restringing Doll Body-Composition

Many French and German dolls from the 19th century combine a bisque head with a body that has joint arms and legs made of composition, with a bisque head portraying a young female or male doll. Composition dolls, especially those with a heavily sealed or lacquered finish, are especially prone to fine cracks, called crazing. The crazing is caused by changes in moisture and temperature. Because so many of these dolls have crazed over the years, light crazing on a composition doll is acceptable to collectors.