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How can something so simple in form be so complex in depth?
When you hold a doll by Elisabeth Pongratz in your hands you immediately become aware of its special qualities. The subtle curve in the arms and legs, the slight indentation of the temple as you move your hand over the perfectly finished wood, the warmth of the wood itself... these are some of the tactile qualities unable to be fully appreciated in a photograph. Elisabeth's expressive eye painting captures your heart and your imagination. Sturdy metal-spring jointing allows each doll to pose without the aid of a stand. The seeming simplicity of Elisabeth's dolls belies their true artistic perfection.
Elisabeth hails from a time and culture where children weren't showered with new dolls every year: they had one doll - one precious friend - to play with throughout their childhood and beyond. Guided by this philosophy, Elizabeth creates her dolls to stand the test of time. Pongratz dolls are meant to be held, played with and cherished for a lifetime. [ scroll down for more ]
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Girl in Navy H279
$2,795.0049110
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All Wood Girl In Cream Knit DJ353
$2,350.0048794
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Girl In Blue Felt Dress DJ003
$2,350.0046886
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Vintage Doll with Red Hair and Angora Dress
$2,995.0050160
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Pongratz 2011 Calendar
$12.0049148
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Boy In Green Sweater 2011 H314
$2,640.0049646
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September 2011 Girl With Red Hair DJ031
$2,640.0049637
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March Boy In Blue 2011 DJ033
$2,640.0049252
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Blonde Girl In Light Blue Pullover H291
$2,795.0045296
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Red Mohair Girl In Cream Dress H283
$2,795.0045295
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July 2011 Girl In Blue Dress H299E
$2,795.0049827
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Cloth Girl In Orange 2011 S101
$595.00AMC $49.59/month49651
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Cloth Girl In Blue 2011 S102
$595.00AMC $49.59/month49650
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Blond Boy 2011 H313
$2,695.0049645
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Wool Dress With Apron 2011 H311
$2,795.0049643
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Girl In Wool Dress 2011 H310
$2,795.0049642
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November 2011 H307
$2,795.0049640
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June 2011 H306
$2,795.0049639
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February 2011 Blond Boy H286
$2,695.0049638
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January 2010 Girl In Yellow H297E
$2,695.0048796
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Pongratz 2010 Calendar
$12.0047166
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August 2011 Girl In Red Dress L030
$600.00AMC $60.00/month37178
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December 2011 B002
$765.0049832
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October 2011 Girl In Lavender V003
$2,390.0049831
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June 2011 Baby In Red M227
$695.00AMC $57.92/month49830
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May 2011 Baby In White W001
$630.00AMC $52.50/month49825
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February 2009 Baby In Knit Outfit M353
$695.00AMC $69.50/month49112
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July 2010 Girl In Raspberry H303
$2,795.0048797
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Baby In Red K037
$625.00AMC $62.50/month44720
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July 2006 Girl In Angora DJ001
$2,358.0038658
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May 2006 Blond H269
$2,695.0038657
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September 2006 Blond H266
$2,795.0038652
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August 2006 Red Headed Boy H196
$2,430.0038651
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May 2006 Redhead H268
$2,695.0038648
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Baby In White Angora Outfit M001
$695.00AMC $69.50/month30886
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Baby In Blue Stripes M022
$695.00AMC $69.50/month30885
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Blue Knit Baby K016
$625.00AMC $62.50/month28650
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Yellow Knit Baby 7 Inch K025N
$625.00AMC $62.50/month28647
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Baby In Yellow Knit K025S
$625.00AMC $62.50/month28646
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[ continued ] When an artist creates with wood, the results are phenomenal. We love the way wood feels, the beauty of its grain, the rich finishes and the unique and telling manner in which it ages. Over the years the wood matures and takes on a distinct look as it reveals your gentle, loving touch.
But wood is a demanding medium. In today's world, it is rare to find a fine doll artist working in wood and thus their dolls are held in high esteem. Elisabeth Pongratz has brought us her fine dolls from wood for over thirty years. Her design is so perfect that they are fundamentally unchanged since their inception.
Dolls That Speak From The Heart
Inspired by the Munich Art Doll movement of the early 20th century, Elisabeth's dolls are delicately handcarved and hand-painted in a simplistic fashion - very similar to dolls by Sasha Morgenthaler and Kathe Kruse - with a sweetness that tugs at your heart. The all-wood dolls are fully jointed using a unique spring mechanism specially designed by Elisabeth and her husband, Wolf. Her soft-bodied babies are filled with sand for a sturdy yet cuddly feel. Because of their handcrafted nature, a very small number of dolls are created each year. Elisabeth Pongratz dolls speak from the heart.
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