How Much Might This Ancestor's Doll Be?

[Jonathan1990]

I've just visited my grandma for the first time in ages due to Covid and she gave me permission to take a picture and upload this doll that originally belonged to a great great grandaunt of mine on Family Search and Ancestory. The doll dates back to the late 19th century. Here's the story behind it all.

She was born in 1880 according to records and got the doll as a child but died at a very young age. She's mentioned in the 1891 census been a scholar but not the 1901 one. My great grandma was born in 1906 and she was given the doll her auntie owned meaning my great great great grandma kept the doll somewhere in-between the time. She had it until she passed away in 1973 which my mum remembers. Since then it's been with my grandma put away in cupboards.

Wondering how much the doll would be worth and if there's another good website that'll value antique things.

 

[Archie's Mum]

Oh my goodness.
It's priceless. It has a story. You can't put a value on that, but make sure following generations know it's history.
If you really want to have it valued, take it to a specialist doll valuer, in person.

 

[Bay Horse]

Gosh, what a beautiful thing to have, and in such good condition too.

 

[Findem]

You need to get an experts valuation on the doll, be careful there's a lot of Sharks around.

By the look of it and the condition it looks valuable.

 

[Findem]

You might check out the BBC's Antique Roadshow site, they might have a site you can contact or alternatively advise when the Roadshow is going to be at a place within easy reach for you.

 

[gillyflower]

I love antique dolls!. Are there any marks on the back of the head? or on the body. Difficult to know how much it would be worth, the prices seem to vary so much.