A vintage French porcelain and cloth character doll, mid 20th Century
01 December 2024
Description

Vintage French lady porcelain doll. Excellent condition. Hair appears to be real, a wig that is glued to the top of head.

Dimensions

Doll is 30" long. Top of head to bottom of chest is 8". Arms/hands are 2 1/2 "

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 4 days
By Delia
Dec 06, 00:02 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $150 USD
Suggested Asking Price $175 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Mary,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage French porcelain and cloth character doll
mid 20th Century
The bisque porcelain head with painted features and red hair wig, the cloth body wearing a fitted bodice top with lacy sleeves and peplum, the red flounced cotton skirt with lace tiers, knit boot-like socks on cloth legs.
30 inches long
CONDITION: Minor losses commensurate to age and use; clothing is probably not original to the doll.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$100-150*
*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

Mary desprez Dec 11, 02:51 UTC

Hi Delia! Thanks so much for taking a look at her! There are no marks on the neck or shoulders. The head is solid, wig is glued to it, so maybe under there, but I don't want to remove the wig. And the body is cloth!

Mary desprez Dec 11, 02:51 UTC

I can send more pics if you wish :)

Delia Dec 11, 23:35 UTC

Thanks, Mary, this is enough to finish the appraisal. Thanks again for using Mearto!

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