Price on eBay: $8,500 Porcelain dolls don’t have to be more than 2 feet tall to be worth a lot of money. This little lady stands only 15 1/2 inches tall, but her ornate details and impressive ...

Another difference between bisque and porcelain dolls is the current value. You might find a rare bisque doll for as much as $50,000, but most of them are worth up to $500.

First, Mary Johnson oiled the leg. She dabbed paint on the thigh, the shin and the top of the foot and smeared it like rouge. She set the leg down to dry, then picked up a head. Using a ...