How can I find out the brand name/maker of some porcelain dolls?
My wife was given some porcelain dolls from her mother. How can we find out what they are worth if they are worth anything. We know they were purchased at a store but no idea which one. Is there anyway to find out where they came from?
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You could go to your local library, and get some doll books, however some are for reference and they might not let you take them out, or bring the dolls to the library and check, from the books I have at home, if the dolls are old porcelain, the manufacturer’s names usually initials and numbers are at the back of the head of the doll. In very old dolls such as Bebes Jumeau and so on you will notice that the hair comes out like a wig this is called a pate, it tells you that the doll is old as they had this wigs made out of real human hair, the clothing on the doll and aspect, will also tell you about how the doll might be.
Look into Kovel’s antique guide books, they usually have a section for dolls, but it is not extensive as a doll book is.