Porcelain doll
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
23" tall, head is 13" around at forehead
Belonged to my 92 yr old mother, as a child
Inherited
Maybe
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.
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