Hi Jonathan, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. The market for Black dolls has been fairly strong in recent months, and there has been a re-examination of the form in museum exhibitions and articles (https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/black-dolls-at-the-new-york-historical-society/). They are often stereotypical (occasionally with racist undertones) and usually it isn't known who made them; almost all are assumed to be American-made. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: An antique American hand-made cloth Black doll late 19th/early 20th Century With applied fabric eyes and mouth, sewn nose, fiber hair and mattress-ticking legs, wearing a white cotton jacket and pleated skirt with patterned linen belt. 24 inches tall; approximately 11 inches wide. CONDITION: Some wear and staining to clothing, minor losses to fingers, PROVENANCE: Inherited $700-1,000* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto. ~ Delia
