How much is a Ashley Belle porcelain doll worth?

How much is a Ashley Belle porcelain doll worth?

Ashley Belle dolls such as yours generally sell for $20-$35 and many sell much lower. Some dolls are listed for sale for months/years at these prices and most will never sell.

How much are bisque porcelain dolls worth?

French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier Price: Around $1500 at auction. Recent market values put this doll closer to the $2000 to $2,500 range.

Is bisque porcelain expensive?

Currently, the most expensive porcelain doll ever sold was a bisque doll sold by Theriault’s for $300,000 in 2014. The doll was from a set of 100 created by French sculptor Albert Marque for the Parisian couturier Jeanne Margaine-LaCroix in 1916. Below are the key factors that help determine the value of a doll.

How can you tell an antique bisque doll?

A dull face coloring is a signature mark of an antique porcelain or bisque doll. The eyes, cheeks, and lips of the doll will look dull. Inspect the eyes of the doll for an indication of its age. These antique dolls that were made before 1870 had eyes that were painted on.

What is the difference between porcelain and bisque dolls?

As mentioned, bisque is unglazed porcelain. Porcelain is created from a paste of clays and water which is molded and then fired at temperatures above 2300 F. If there is no color added to the bisque and it is left white and unglazed, the doll is sometimes referred to as a “parian” doll.

How can you tell the difference between bisque and porcelain?

As mentioned, bisque is unglazed porcelain. Porcelain is created from a paste of clays and water which is molded and then fired at temperatures above 2300 F. After firing, the molded doll head is fired several times more after applications of paints to create the doll’s features.

How can you tell an antique porcelain doll?

Look for craze lines on the porcelain or bisque surface of the doll. These antique dolls develop fine lines as they age, which look like cracks scattering across the porcelain or bisque. These will often be across the face of the doll. For example, a doll with very heavy cracks across the face is very old.