Unknown doll
It's an infant about 3 inches long. The legs are attached by visible wire that loops around from the attaching hole. There are holes where arm would seem to be attached but they are attached with light brown string so the hands touch the face. The head has a lace bonnet but no hair and the dress is baggy pinstripes. The face is dirty and dull with tiny eyes and the barest pink lips. It was found in my deceased mother in law's things.
It was in my mother in law's things. She was a Daughter of the American Colonists and her people were Powell's. She has many very old things. Unknown other than that.
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Tammie,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A miniature ceramic baby doll
Probably European, early/mid 19th Century
The wire-jointed body with ceramic head, torso and limbs, in a later white linen(?) dress, with painted features
3 inches long
CONDITION: painted features worn and some encrustation in the crevices
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, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Thanks, Tammie, you're all set.
It is hard like ceramic. I did not see any marks. However, there is several bands of greenish brown string around the base of the head. The string appears to be holding the arms up by the face. It may be holding the bonnet on. If there's a mark under it, I would have to break it to see it because the string is very tight. Thank you