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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2287580, member: 8267"]Welcome, Julie.</p><p>I am not a doll expert by any means, but I can make just a few observations. Her head is made of unglazed porcelain, referred to as "bisque". There were many companies in the Thuringia region of Germany that made such dolls, many of which did not mark their work. They also made parts for each other. I would assume that the "Germany 4" mark on the body was just a size reference - made in Germany, to fit size 4 dolls.</p><p>Without the marking of a known company, it will make finding comparable dolls more of a challenge. And with the condition of chips in the body and replaced hair, your doll will not command the highest price. (We generally do not provide appraisals here, but we sometimes can help point to useful references.)</p><p>Was there any original clothing with her? Sometimes there may be markings on the clothing that might be helpful.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2287580, member: 8267"]Welcome, Julie. I am not a doll expert by any means, but I can make just a few observations. Her head is made of unglazed porcelain, referred to as "bisque". There were many companies in the Thuringia region of Germany that made such dolls, many of which did not mark their work. They also made parts for each other. I would assume that the "Germany 4" mark on the body was just a size reference - made in Germany, to fit size 4 dolls. Without the marking of a known company, it will make finding comparable dolls more of a challenge. And with the condition of chips in the body and replaced hair, your doll will not command the highest price. (We generally do not provide appraisals here, but we sometimes can help point to useful references.) Was there any original clothing with her? Sometimes there may be markings on the clothing that might be helpful.[/QUOTE]
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