antique DOLLS for sale
Finding antique dolls for sale in mint condition is a hard task. Many dolls have been restored or redressed and this diminishes their value a whole lot.
If you are an inexperienced doll collector or are just beginning to, it will be best if you are advised by someone that does know, or you could end up paying a lot of money for a doll that is not worth even 20% of such sum.
Since the antique dolls for sale we find now were actual playing dolls for little girls of earlier times, many may have chips or cracks, and of course this is natural with old age and use, plus you must consider they are made of very delicate materials!
You must always look for the brand name in the back, that way you have an idea of approximately how much it should be sold for. Time or decade of make is also important, and you will probably be able to tell if it is wearing the original clothing, if not, the pricing should go done quite a bit.
Make sure to always look at the hair and lashes, nothing coming out or pulled. Sleepy eyes tend to stop working after too much use, so tilting it to make sure they work is also important.