Asian Dream Baby Doll
This doll was bought in the early 1980's at an antique doll show in Knoxville, TN. My grandmother, who was an avid doll collector and had a large doll collection (the bulk of the collection was sold to Sotheby's Auction house in mid 1990's). My grandmother bought this doll for me at this show. She paid $500.00 for it. The doll was originally dressed in a white dream baby sleeping gown. After her purchase she sent the doll to a collector in North Carolina who was a good friend and had it dressed in the oriental costume shown in the pictures. The doll was kept in my grandmother's collection until her death in 1995. At that time, I received the doll. It has been kept in a clear plastic case in my curio cabinet since that time. This is all I know of the doll. Wish I had a bit more detail. The doll is approximatly 11" long.
Catherine R Burton was owner. Bought at an Antique Doll Show in early 1980's in Knoxville, TN. Do not know the dealer who sold it to her.
Inherited
Maybe
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
It is a beautiful antique doll with porcelain head. Such antique toys and dolls are being offered at auction on a regular basis.
The doll is made by the company Armand Marseille in Germany, they made many baby dolls in the early 1900s. Both white, oriental and black dolls. In particular the oriental dolls were sought after and cost more when sold.
All the dolls usually had a serial number or name. This doll is the AM Ellar doll.
When pricing antique dolls with porcelain heads the condition of the head is the most important. It must be without any cracks, hairlines or other kinds of damages as this devalues the doll. The body and limbs are usually made of papermache and composition.
The doll prices have gone down the past two decades as the market has changed and there are not that many new antique toy collectors anymore. Therefore the price is more or less the same as what your grandmother paid for the doll in the 1980s.
The estimate provided is for a well-advertised specialised online toys auction, where I believe the doll has the best chance of realising its fullest potential. However, there is no measurement for the sentimental value you might attach to the porcelain doll. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I’m happy to help.
Thank you
