I have some porcelain dolls that were given to me and I would like to know what kind they are and how much they are worth. I've looked for the markers and haven't been able to find any. Any help would be awesome.
Thanks.
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These look old. I would take them to a dealer. They may have some value.
You would at the least need their names.Look inside their clothes and read the tags. that might help.Also go to www.dollreference.com you can visually look at pictures.
These look like they may be from the 1940s or 1950s or reproductions of dolls from that era (it is hard to tell from the photo).
If there are marks, they could be on the back of the neck, under the hair, small of the back or bottom of the foot. The one looks like he has a hole in his foot--not clear when I blow it up. Does it have a hole?
How tall are they? Is the clothing handmade? It looks too perfect to be handmade, but it could be...would need to see the inside stitches.
What is the hair. It looks to be a synthetic--which would mean they are not antique old. Very old dolls used real or animal "hair".
What are the bodies stuffed with? Things that feel lumpy--could mean they are older--like if they are stuffed with saw dust would mean old, fiberfill, newer.
Do the eyes blink (sleepy eyes)?
If you don't want to be bothered answering all the questions, your best bet would be to find a reputable antique/vintage store and take them in and see if they can give you some guidance.
There were some "new" (1970s and up) doll markers that did pretty good reproduction work of old dolls) so without knowing more, it is going to be hard from photos to give you more info.
There is always a chance that these were kit dolls--meaning someone bought the pieces at a craft store or five and dime store and assembled the doll.
Post back what you learn. They are neat looking, especially the smaller one!
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