I like to imagine the voyage of a single porcelain doll I owned as a kid. Her head was made in Armand Marseille’s factory in Thuringia, Germany. Her face, maybe 1 of 1,000 made that day, was produced ...

Pop into any antique store in the country and you’ll likely find at least one porcelain doll sitting on a shelf (probably next to the vintage figurines). But how much are these delicate dolls worth?

This month, our readers submitted a 19th-century porcelain head doll, a Fred Stark Machine Age sterling silver flatware set, and a set of Art Nouveau “Lily” pattern sterling demitasse spoons.

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson have written a number of books on antiques. Do you have an item you’d like to know more about? Contact them at Joe Rosson, 2504 Seymour Ave., Knoxville TN 37917, or ...

Q My mom has asked me to see if I can find the value of this doll she has. The doll is about 25 inches long and has the words “Heinrich Handwerck” and “Simon & Halbic” stamped on the back of her neck.

If one of your hobbies is doing detective work to scout out the most-wanted items at estate sales and thrift stores, you know the excitement of the thrill of the hunt. Finding a highly valuable ...