GUEST: Well, she's been in the family for years. I had a Great-Aunt Flora. And of course, she was the one with all the money, and did a lot of traveling. And this was in her house when she passed away, and nobody else seemed to want her, so I gave her a home. I know it's from Germany.
APPRAISER: Okay.
GUEST: I don't know who she is. I've looked and looked, and this face is so unusual that I can't find her anywhere.
APPRAISER: Okay, you're right, the face is unusual, and that's why we're standing here now.
GUEST: Oh!
APPRAISER: It's a doll made by Simon & Halbig in about 1910, 1915. And it's unusual in this size. This particular doll was much, usually much smaller, and they were called Little Women. I've never seen one in this much larger size.
GUEST: Oh, my goodness.
APPRAISER: The body is antique, but it was not her original body. They were toys, and naturally, they were just switched, if the need be.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: It isn't marked Simon & Halbig. They usually have an S and H on the back. This one is just marked "Germany." It's unusual in that it has a very long face. It's... has this open-closed mouth. There are teeth there, but they're, they're just molded and painted. On the market today, this doll would sell from $1,800 to $2,000.
GUEST: That's good. Aunt Flora would be pleased. (Laugh)
APPRAISER: (laugh)