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| Appraiser Information |
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Sharon Philbin |
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CA, UNITED STATES |
| # of Appraisals Completed: |
44
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Appraiser in 14 category(s) |
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Category(s)
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All types of Dolls
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About Sharon Philbin
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Sharon has been a collector of antique German and modern dolls for over 20 years now and loves sharing her passion with others. She has been an appraiser for the last 8 years and has over 500 appraisals to her credit.
Her love of the hobby has taken her to many local and national conventions and her expertise and knowledge is sought by beginner and advanced collectors alike. She maintains an extensive library of books and reference materials.
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Organizations
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Member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs and the North San Diego Doll Club |
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| China Head Dolls |
| China heads of glazed porcelain were made primarily in Germany from 1840 to the 1920’s. Identifying China Heads according to manufacturer is nearly impossible. Facial features vary little. Most China Heads have painted blue eyes with a red line indicating an eyelid, full cheeks, and a small closed smiling mouth. Prior to 1880, most China Heads were sold separately. The buyer either purchased a body or made one. Some very early China Heads were attached to commercially—made wooden jointed bodies with china limbs. Many of these dolls were made by German Dollmakers, Alt, Beck & Gottschalck or Kling & Co. |
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