ANTIQUE APPRAISAL: ANTIQUE DOLL APPRAISAL

The reason that an antique doll appraisal is so important is because many valuable dolls have no markings for identification. Dolls from the mid-19th century, which many collectors consider the golden age of doll making, may have lost or perhaps never had the manufacturers name or other notations. An antique doll produced by the Bru family, one of the most famous doll makers, could be overlooked or confused with another manufacturer’s style. The appraisers at EmailAppraisals.com have over 40 years experience in valuing dolls from around the world. and every antique doll appraisal that we perform is accurate, informational, and conforms to the highest professional standards.

Another reason why it is wise to get an antique doll appraisal is that dolls have been made of almost every conceivable material from the beginning of their existence. An antique doll appraisal will point out the importance of recognizing that the material, especially the material that makes the head, is used as a method of classification by modern collectors. The EmailAppraisals.com appraiser, preparing an antique doll appraisal, will know that the finest quality and therefore the most desirable are European dolls; but, they will also be aware that American-made dolls are sought for their historical interest, as well as for their ingenuity of construction.

The Emailappraisals.com appraisers have studied the criteria that are important in the valuing of an antique doll. It is sometimes just more important to have fundamental knowledge of the doll makers and why one may represent a higher value than a seemingly comparable doll from another company. In the 1860 to early 1900’s, two manufacturers, Jumeau and Bru brought style and form perfection to the characteristics of bisque. Delicate ears and the faintest blush of color where their trademarks. Though similar in many ways, Bru’s dolls are rarer and thus more valued. The antique doll appraisal, if done by an appraiser at Emailappraisals.com, will note that Bru’s dolls were imported into the United States in smaller quantities, and thus are scarcer.