Kestner bisque doll?
Says Made in Germany K JDK 237 14 Ses gesch.
Absolutely nothing
Gallery/Dealer
Maybe
Good morning, Jean,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Yes, this is a Kestner doll. So that I may best assist you, can you please tell me how tall the doll is? There can be some variation in value based on the size so it's important for me to know that.
Thanks!
Delia
Hi Jean,
This looks correct to me; however, the market for Kestner dolls is not what it used to be (see the recent auction sales I've cited below) and I have erred on the side of caution and valued this conservatively.
Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Kestner bisque and composition five-socket doll
Back marked Made in Germany K JDK 237 14 Ses gesch.
18 inches tall
PROVENANCE: gallery/dealer
$150-250*
*Represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. The following recent auction sales have been used to research the value of your
($170) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/6-vintage-antique-dolls-incl.-1900s-floradora-bis-f104e7e96f
($130) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/kestner-jdk-german-bisque-socket-dome-head-charac-706476588b
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
She is a 18” doll! Is she a reproduction doll?