Antique Black Character Doll German German 1890s Start Price USD 600.00 Current Price USD 600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 775.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 Location Harrison, AR See more about 'Antique Black Character Doll German German 1890s' Description Historical—Antique German Character doll from the 1890's  Doll maker unknown/no marksProduced by a German doll makerHead: composition/papier-mâché Lower arms & legs:  composition/papier-mâché Body and upper limbs: clothAll original body Doll maker unknown/no marksProduced by a German doll makerHead: composition/papier-mâché Lower arms & legs:  composition/papier-mâché Body and upper limbs: clothAll original bodyHEIGHT: 16 inchesDoll appraised: Click to see the photos submitted for the appraisal.Notes from an appraisal received on this doll from Jan Foulke (www.janfoulke.com):This is a doll made in Germany in the 1890s, primarily for the American market. The maker is unknown. The head is composition or papier-mâché (either term is correct), as are the lower arms and legs. The rest of the body is cloth, and appears to be original. There is a repair on one leg and a split on that leg at the knee which can easily be repaired by gluing a strip of vintage brown fabric over it. This type of repair does not devalue the doll in any way.She has stationary dark pupil-less glass eyes.Her face modeling shows exaggerated African-American features. Dolls with these features are very collectible.She has an appropriate wig of mohair or fiber, impossible to determine which only from a photo, but it looks vintage.I would not remove it if it is glued tightly, as you risk pulling up the papier-mâché. Since the eyes do not sleep, you won’t need to pack the head for shipping. There should be no problem or risk of their breaking.Her underclothes are very well made and appear to be vintage, if not original. The red bead necklace is a plus feature. Her stockings and shoes also appear to be original, and I would not remove them as you risk ruining the shoes.The papier-mâché appears to be in very good condition with some touch-up possible on the corner of the mouth, nose and chin, but of this I cannot be sure without seeing her in person.Value as is on today’s market, $650-750.    Free USA Shipping & Handling Charges This item comes with free USA shipping and will be mailed USPS or sent via FedEx with a tracking number and/or proof of delivery receipt.  You will receive an e-mail when the package is enroute, either from FedEx or USPS, so you can track the transit and delivery of your package.My goal is to ship within two business days after receiving completed payment.I offer combined shipping on items bought within the same time period that can be packaged together in a single box when the shape and weight of the items fit a standard-sized carton.  $14 Flat Shipping Rate on International Shipping I mail USPS International at a flat rate of $14. I welcome international bidders and will do my best to accommodate your shipping needs. Custom forms are marked with the sales value of the commercial item.I Do Not offer Combined Shipping on International Shipments, but ship each item individually unless items can be combined in the same-sized carton and at the same rate.                   Place a Bid!