1873 doll bought in Paris
Has a porcelain head with pierced ears that swivels on the shoulders . Includes leather hands, leather purse, shoes, hat, and opera glasses. Extra hat, gloves, leather boots, and luggage tag in leather suitcase. Second suitcase with a clock/brooch on a chain. Please see pictures.
13" tall
Inherited
Yes
Hi Clark,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique bisque porcelain head doll
European, French or German, late 19th Century
With blue eyes in a painted face, leather body, back of the head impressed "1".
Wearing a heavily tailored brown silk overcoat and skirts with leather hands, leather purse, shoes, hat, and opera glasses. Extra hat, gloves, leather boots, and luggage tag in leather suitcase. Second suitcase with a clock/brooch on a chain.
13 inches tall
CONDITION: This doll appears to be in generally very good but fragile condition commensurate with age and use.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 300-500*
*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
Thanks, Clark, for the additional photos and information about the body. The quality of this doll is very good; there were a few makers - in both France and Germany - making dolls of this quality in the late 19th Century. If it were stamped with the maker's name it would be worth a bit more but to give you some perspective, bisque-head/leather-bodied dolls of this size and vintage but of lesser quality rarely bring more than $100-150 at auction. It's quite a nice doll.
You're all set with this appraisal; please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and have a great day!
Delia