What makes a German bisque doll so valuable?
When it comes to evaluating the market value for German bisque dolls, condition is a highly significant attribute. Any damage to the bisque head, inclusions on the composition matter body or loss of a wig negatively impacts value. German bisque dolls are often cherished collectibles and handed down from generation to generation.
How to appraise and identify a bisque antique doll?
Tips to appraise a doll Find a professional appraiser, either online or through a local doll club or antique specialist Info: We used Jan Foulke, a noted author of doll guidebooks Take lots of photos, with the doll dressed and undressed Include photos of marks on the doll’s head and body Measure the doll Antique Glass Eyes
How much does an antique German doll cost?
The original body is made of composition and has wooden ball-joints. PRICE: Around $900 at auction for a doll with all-original wig and body and an antique costume. COMMENTS: Large size doll with lovely bisque. MARKET TREND: There is continued collector demand for very large, good quality antique German dolls.
What’s the difference between bisque and porcelain dolls?
When referring to contemporary dolls the terms porcelain and bisque are sometimes used interchangeably. 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.
How to tell if a bisque doll is German?
Identifying a German bisque doll is easy as the mark reads the name of the firm, “Armand Marseille” and “Germany” with a mold number indicating which mold was used to form the doll’s pottery bisque head. When it comes to evaluating the market value for German bisque dolls, condition is a highly significant attribute.
Tips to appraise a doll Find a professional appraiser, either online or through a local doll club or antique specialist Info: We used Jan Foulke, a noted author of doll guidebooks Take lots of photos, with the doll dressed and undressed Include photos of marks on the doll’s head and body Measure the doll Antique Glass Eyes
How can I find out the value of a German doll?
Sometimes, on German and French dolls, the manufacturer will mark the body with stamps or incised marks. Look formarkings on the body, arms, and legs, as well as on the bottom of the feet. Find a listing of marks by manufacturers: Look up mold numbers in a price guide to find out a doll’s value and a little bit of history about the doll.
What kind of dolls are made in Germany?
Some of the best known antique dolls made in Germany were made by Armand Marseille. In some ways, Armand Marseille was the Mattel of the German doll market, and the ubiquitous 390 dolly-faced bisque doll was the Barbie Doll . The most common German bisque doll to find is by far the Armand Marseille 390 and 370.
