This figurine belonged to a family member and we were told it was of value so we are trying to determine if that is true and who the maker was. Would appreciate any help before putting in a garage sale.
This very much resembles, but is not a match for, Lladro's "Lovers in the Park" figurine. Genuine Lladro will have the makers mark.
You have a nice figurine but I have to agree with Judy, your statue appears to be a Lladro knock-off.
Companies made beautiful 'look-a-likes' that at first glance appear to be the real deal but when comparing the two pieces you will always find differences.
Here is the same figurine listed for sale on eBay; the seller has Lladro in the title which is a big No-No with eBay but read the description and you'll see the seller is just trying to sell a 'faux' Lladro figurine for the price of a real Lladro.
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Here is current listing of the genuine Lladro:
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Real Lladro sold for $376:
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This is definitely not Lladro Porcelain Figurine, because Lladro Porcelain Figurines have absolutely different factory marks appletreedeals.com/
There are many collectors of porcelain dolls. This page is about determining the current value of porcelain dolls.
This is a page about finding the value of Seymour Mann dolls. The value of collectible items such as dolls can fluctuate over time.
Can someone help me figure out who made these, where they came from and how old they are? I can not find anything like these. Are they worth anything?
Thanks for the extra pictures. The large elephant appears to also be a candleholder. A side picture would probably show this.
In India, elephants are considered good luck -
If displayed properly, these could be listed for $50-$60 on several sites, especially before the holidays. If they do not sell within several weeks, I would consider dropping the price.
Example:
This listing shows 4 small elephants - similar to yours (including the bottoms) - listed for $19.95 plus shipping. However, this set has been listed for over a year and has not sold.
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Could you tell me what these dolls are worth?
You have a couple of nice dolls but the doll market value dropped many years ago and due to number of dolls listed for sale it does not appear it will change anytime soon.
eBay is the largest doll selling site in the world and as of today there is a total of 1,489,828 dolls listed for sale (all brands, sizes, styles totaled). Most of these will never sell - no mater the brand or asking price. The dolls that do sell may stay listed for months/years before a sale.
The largest doll market in the past was for young girls and, sadly, very few girls show any interest in dolls as they are into multi media starting from a very young age.
This only leaves buyers who just like dolls or those looking for a 'special' doll or collectors. Very few collectors are seeking just 'ordinary' dolls so it usually has to be a rare specimen for them to even give it a second glance.
Very few Grandmas are buying dolls for their granddaughters as they are probably trying to sell personal dolls that no family member wants to inherit.
There are presently 224 Goebel Betty Jane Carter dolls (more actually, as many sellers do not show the correct names in their listings) so you might check these out to see if you find one of your dolls listed for sale. You can place a 'watch' on any doll to see if it sells. The asking prices range from $13 - $500 but asking prices are just prices a seller would like to receive for their dolls as only a sold exact same item can be shown as a current value for that item. A sold item shows what someone was willing to pay for this item at some certain date.
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Here is a link to the sold items on eBay so you can see what price people are willing to pay for one of these dolls.
Occasionally someone will pay a little more for a special doll they are looking for but you may notice that the majority of sale for this brand is for the cat doll and not a regular doll.
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Here is a link to past questions and answers on this subject:
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here is a link to dolls listed for sale on Google.
You can always look for your dolls to see any have sold or place a watch on any eBay doll.
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I found a Maggie Collection, Forever Friend doll with a certificate of authenticity, still in its original box in my garage. Is it worth anything?
Companies mass produce these dolls in all sizes, styles and "collections" so they have a very low value as they are so plentiful.
If you decide not to try to sell her, you may want to consider asking around to see if a church, Habitat for Humanity or another organization who work with families, either in or recovering from a crisis, knows of a child who would love a doll of her or his own. I am a strong believer that every child should have a special toy that is just theirs. Since most mass produced dolls have little market value, this gesture gives them huge morale and karma value. Just some food for thought! Thanks!
