Excelsior D.R.P. No. 70685 Germany is on her bottom. AW W. us on her head. My mother is 92, she doesnt remember when she got it. There are hand made clothes for her. Ling, dark hair. Brown eyes, teeth. 23" tall. Jointed neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees. 2 fingers on left hand are gone
Dimensions
23" tall, head is 13" around at forehead
Acquired From:
Inherited
Hi Catherine, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. If this doll were in better condition - ie if she still had all of her fingers etc - she'd be worth about $150-250 but with those losses, she's closer in value to $75-125. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: An antique Adolf Wislizenus porcelain jointed doll made in Germany, 1851-1931, probably circa 1930s The jointed porcelain doll with long dark hair and brown eyes; back of head marked "AW W;" posterior marked "Excelsior D.R.P. No. 70685 Germany". With hand-made clothes 23 inches CONDITION: losses to one hand PROVENANCE: inherited $75-125* *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, and thank you again for using Mearto.
