Kammer & Reinhardt were German doll makers founded by Ernst Kämmer and Franz Reinhardt in 1885.
Ernst Kammer was a sculptor and Franz Reinhardt was a merchant. Karl Krausser took over the position of designer and sculptor after the death of Ernst Kammer in 1901.
Not long after, Kammer & Reinhardt purchased the Handwerck factory after the death of Heinrich Handwerck.
Kammer & Reinhardt designed dolls heads but Simon & Halbig manufactured them. Kammer & Reinhardt eventually merged with Simon & Halbig prior to 1920.
MINIATURE KAMMER & REINHARDT DOLL AND LAYETTE. With weighted brown glass eyes, open mouth and blonde wig, on a five piece composition body and wearing original white shift, together with nightdress, night shirt, bib, blankets and toy sheep, in a glass fronted box, doll 12cm (4 3/4in) tall, together with a soft metal gilt bed with cream silk bedding decorated with blue ribbons, 9cm (3 1/2in) tall. Sold for £500 at Bonhams
Kammer & Reinhardt Bisque Head Baby Doll. Known as the “Kaiser Baby”, bisque head doll with painted hair, eyes and open mouth; signed with K&R with a star incised mark over mold number “100” over “50”. Has a composition body with jointed head, hips and shoulders. Good overall condition. 18 in. high. Sold For: $225 at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery
Doll with porcelain head, Kämmer & Reinhardt, around 1910-20, Character baby, biscuit porcelain painted in bright colors, mixed media Baby body, L. approx. 35cm, used, arms loose. Sold For: €450 at Henry’s Auktionshaus AG
A first rate example of an open mouth child manufactured in the early 20th century by the Kammer & Reinhardt firm. Marked on rear of head “K*R 53″, dressed in his black velvet suit with matching hat, blue glass eyes (stationary), a blond mohair wig and white leather shoes with matching socks. Great bisque with good uniform coloring; he is on a fully jointed composition child body that retains its original finish. Overall a nice package and ready for display. Mohair wig glued tight to head but carefully inspected and there appear to be no hairlines, eye chips, cheek rubs or damage to the bisque head. Dimensions: 20 – 1/2” T. Sold For: $375 at Dan Morphy Auctions
