Head is hard (porcelain bisque unsure), appears to have painted eyes, soft cloth body with cloth diaper with safety pin, hands are hard, bonnet hat and socks are pink, dress has little greenish flowers down the front
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Hi Kimberly,
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 head doll
Unmarked, probably French or German, early 20th Century
With bisque porcelain head and hands, cloth body filled with composition, white linen dress 21 inches long with green flowers, pink bonnet and socks.
17 inches long
CONDITION: not examined in person but appears to be in good condition with some handling wear.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$80-120*
*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.
Thanks, Kimberly, you're all set.
There are no markings on the head or feet. After taking the sock off I noticed a small rip in the foot which appears the doll is stuffed with small wood pieces/slivers, it's not fine or powdery. The doll itself is 17" and the dress is 21"