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Antique bisque dolls
Compare marks, molds, size, body, eyes, wig, hairlines, and repairs.
French dolls
High-value material requires strong photographs, measurements, and specialist evidence.
German bisque
Search by maker, mold number, size, mouth, eyes, and body.
Composition dolls
Study crazing, lifting, repaint, eyes, wig, clothing, and boxes.
Vintage Barbie
Match face, body marks, hair, outfit, accessories, and packaging.
Madame Alexander
Tags, clothing, model name, face, body, wrist tag, and box.
American Girl
Neck stamp, body tag, hair, eyes, limbs, outfit, and accessories.
Dollhouse miniatures
Scale, material, articulation, clothing, maker, and completeness.
Clothing and accessories
Measure carefully and separate original, period, handmade, and reproduction pieces.
Before buying
- Require clear front, back, mark, body, clothing, and fault photographs.
- Ask which components are original, replaced, restored, or unknown.
- Confirm measurements rather than relying on scale words.
- Save the listing, images, correspondence, receipt, and return terms.