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Item 2174 - 20" Brown eyed Covered Wagon china - German, 1850s - head exhibits the charactoristics now being associated with dolls made by Kestner - pink tint shoulderhead with open circle nostrils and space between lips - on original cloth body which has stitched toes and early composition stright wristed arms - body has had some minor repair - shoulderplate cracked and re-glued, flake (about 3/8") on back of the hair has been in-painted - wears old under garments, dress is a reproduction made of fabric reprinted from examples in the Smithsonian's textile collection - in perfect condition this doll books at $1400 - in her present state she is still a good buy at $530.00
Item 2207 - 18" china shoulderhead doll with china lower arms and legs - cloth body - a nice example of a doll that bridges the transition from lady dolls to child dolls, probably dates to early 1880s - there are some very minor paint rubs on the back of the hair and the inside of the fingertips on one hand are chipped - sewn on clothes were opened at the neckline to check the head which is free from cracks or chips - the stockings and wonderful leather boots are sewn on so i can not look at the lower legs although they feel intact - wears a red wool dress which has some scattered moth damage, hole in the back of one stocking - pretty doll in a nice size - $225.00

After a three-year absence, Collector Books is proud to bring back this classic title. With almost 500 color photographs, the ninth edition of Doll Values, Antique to Modern, will regain its #1 bestselling status. The book covers antique, vintage, and modern dolls and many published references have been used for descriptions and marks. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer or type, an overview of each manufacturer is provided including marks used, descriptions of various models, and values. Collectors will love this easy-to-use reference which aids in doll identification by manufacturer, type, and materials. Over 6,000 listings and a useful index will benefit collectors and allow for quick reference at doll shows and auctions. Thanks to doll researcher Linda Edward, this series continues. 2006 values.
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Item 2196 - 7.25" china head on cloth body with bisque lower arms and legs - in good condition - remnants of old ribbon and threads on body from where original clothes were stiched on - low brow style - $100
Item # CPP35 - 17" china shoulderhead on original home made cloth body - low brow style - some paint rubs to hair & some original firing pitting on face - clothes contemporary to doll, may be original - $240
   
   
   
   
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