Posted 7 years ago
Sally87duck
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I was told this doll was my grandfathers who was born in 1906 in Oregon but don't know anything else about it. Is this a rare doll? Any info or thoughts greatly appreciated.
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You have a German made low Brow China Doll she is the most common China doll found as they were made over a long period of time . 1900 and some even into 40"s But
by the 20's China dolls were pretty much on their way out . She has a homemade body not factory . You could just order the heads and a Mother would make body most came in factory made bodies of cloth . When posting best to tale a close up of face and have doll sitting up and nude so body construction can be seen , In your case I can see enough of body to know it is homemade. She is wearing antique clothes and a homemade dress that looks like the early 1920's . She may have had other clothes also . While she does not hold much retail value that she is a family heirloom makes her priceless :-) Not rare at all . You fail to mention how tall she is .
A few that sold
http://www.ebay.com/itm/23-034-German-Low-Brow-China-Head-Leather-Kid-Body-Late-1800-039-s-Head-12-5-034-/172686412837?hash=item2834e98c25%3Ag%3ATEsAAOSw1WJZIFey&nma=true&si=MHzzbG07zheJUO4yg4Taza0%252BQ3g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-German-China-Doll-10-IN-Germany-Low-Brow-China-Head-Doll-/132220469090?hash=item1ec8f43f62%3Ag%3AsY4AAOSw1BlZOaay&nma=true&si=MHzzbG07zheJUO4yg4Taza0%252BQ3g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-China-Head-Doll-1890-1920-Low-Brow-Brown-Eyes-/322470606918?hash=item4b14bef846%3Ag%3AQrwAAOSwSlBY3Ymk&nma=true&si=MHzzbG07zheJUO4yg4Taza0%252BQ3g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Thank you for the info, Manikin. VERY helpful.
Your welcome Sally and welcome to CW !