Turn of the century porcelain doll
19 July 2021
Description

This doll belonged to my grandmother who was born in the 1890s. It is a porcelain doll with painted facial features, molded hair, cloth body, leather feet and hands and cloth clothing. The porcelain part of the doll includes head and neck and sits on doll's shoulders. The overall condition of the doll is very good. There are a few rips in her clothing and on her body but that's the extent of the damage. There are no discernable markings on the doll. So I don't know who the manufacturer is.

Provenance

The doll is believed to have been my grandmothers. She was born in the late 1890s in a farmhouse in Pennsylvania. As she was relatively poor, it could have been a hand-me-down from another generation of relative living in her home, as well.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 5 hours
By Delia
Jul 19, 22:56 UTC
Fair Market Value
$40 - $60 USD
Suggested Asking Price $60 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Karen,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique late Victorian China doll
Probably German, late 19th/early 20th Century
With china head, cloth body, leather feet and hands. Dressed in a patterned cotton button shirt and muslin skirt, with boots
20 1/2 inches long
CONDITION: in worn, faded condition.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$40-60*
*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.

Karen hart Jul 19, 23:16 UTC

Hi Delia-
The doll is 20.5 inches long.
-Karen

Delia Jul 20, 11:29 UTC

Thank, Karen. You're all set.

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