Below are 11 well-known vintage porcelain brands worth looking out for the next time you clean out an older relative's home or go thrift shopping. They may look old, but many are worth hundreds of ...

The pair allegedly stole an antique porcelain doll worth $6,900. The doll was made in 1880 by Jumeau, a French company that manufactured high-quality bisque dolls in the 1840s.

As for the value, in good condition, these retail in the $25 to $35 range each, but in the box (as rough as it may be) the value may be as high as $300 for the set or perhaps a touch more.

Alone, she sells for $20-$30 on eBay. The other doll, made of bisque (unglazed porcelain), now has only sentimental value due to the condition of the broken body. ABOUT COLLECTIBLES ...