Table of Contents
- 1 Where can I find a specific porcelain doll?
- 2 How do you know if a doll is valuable?
- 3 How do I identify a China doll?
- 4 How do you date antique dolls?
- 5 How old does a doll have to be to be antique?
- 6 Which dolls are worth money?
- 7 What old dolls are worth money?
- 8 How can you tell how old a porcelain doll is?
- 9 What is a “Nippon” piece?
- 10 What is Nippon decorating?
- 11 Where can I find a price guide for antique dolls?
Where can I find a specific porcelain doll?
Most dolls will have a manufacturer’s stamp on them and a marking indicating the year they were made. If you can’t find any obvious manufacturer’s markings, look for any markers on the back of the head, shoulders, or upper back of the doll.
How do you know if a doll is valuable?
Look for the Maker’s Mark If you can find the manufacturer mark, or maker’s mark, on your old doll, it will give you the most important information needed to identify the doll. Take a good photo of the mark or draw a copy of it to keep handy. Doll manufacturer marks are typically found on the back of the head or neck.
How do I know if my porcelain doll is valuable?
Manufacturer. First, make a general assessment of your doll and determine that it is actually made from porcelain. There should be a clear identification name or number on the head, shoulder, neck, or bottom of your doll’s foot. This number can be used for online comparisons or when consulting an appraiser.
How do I identify a China doll?
Kestner china dolls can most readily be identified by their mouth painting, which always features a thin unpainted space between the upper and lower lips.
How do you date antique dolls?
Checking the manufacturer’s mark is the best way to identify the type and era of an antique doll. However, you can also use the appearance of porcelain and bisque dolls to help identify if they are antique.
What kind of dolls are worth money?
These Collectible Dolls Are Now Worth a Fortune
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figurines. Price tag: $150.
- Blue Snaggletooth. Price tag: Up to $350.
- Sand People Figurine (1978) Price tag: $450.
- Devi Kroell Barbie. Price tag: $1,075.
- Marie Antoinette Barbie. Price tag: $1,250.
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- Calvin Klein Barbie.
- Coach Barbie.
How old does a doll have to be to be antique?
100 years old
Antique dolls are 100 years old or more. Notable dolls from the 50s are considered vintage.
Which dolls are worth money?
How do you date a porcelain doll?
A dull face coloring is a signature mark of an antique porcelain or bisque doll. The eyes, cheeks, and lips of the doll will look dull. Inspect the eyes of the doll for an indication of its age. These antique dolls that were made before 1870 had eyes that were painted on.
What old dolls are worth money?
How can you tell how old a porcelain doll is?
Look for craze lines on the porcelain or bisque surface of the doll. These antique dolls develop fine lines as they age, which look like cracks scattering across the porcelain or bisque. These will often be across the face of the doll. For example, a doll with very heavy cracks across the face is very old.
What does a bisque doll look like?
Most bisque dolls have a head made of bisque porcelain and a body made of another material. Bisque is unglazed porcelain with a matte finish, giving it a realistic skin-like texture. It is usually tinted or painted a realistic skin color.
What is a “Nippon” piece?
Nippon was a mark that had a lot to do with the American rise of the wealthy class and the Gilded Age of the latter part of the 1800s and early 1900s. In large part, the answer to the question, why are these pieces marked “Nippon”, has a lot to do with the import/export laws of this period.
What is Nippon decorating?
Atop the application of painted colors, there are clear glass beads which were applied and melted in the firing process to fuse with the object’s body. Another Nippon decorating technique is something called moriage ware. Moriage is the process where wet slipware is applied atop a piece of porcelain.
How can I tell how much my Nippon piece is worth?
The mark may tell you where your piece was made and if you know the history of understanding pottery marks, then the mark can help you date your piece too. However, the mark is not the only clue to assessing value of your Nippon piece. The Nippon market is tricky.
Where can I find a price guide for antique dolls?
Your local library or bookstore is also a good place to find a price guide on antique dolls. Visit the EVENTS page for information on the next NADDA Antique Doll Show and Sale. If you would like to receive a email reminder of our shows, ask to be put on our mailing list.