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35. Petite German Porcelain Lady Doll with Sculpted Snood 10” (25 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair feathered away from face and captured in a modeled black snood at the back, slender elongated face and throat, large blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, tiny closed mouth, firmly stuffed kid body, antique blue silk gown with black velvet trim. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: charming diminutive size with excellent detail of modeling, large blue eyes. $500/700

36. Grand German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Brown Glass Eyes 28” (71 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted overall curls framing the round face, large brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, red upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, antique costume.

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Comments: Germany, 1860. Value Points: rare glass-eyed variation of porcelain doll in luxury size with charming piquant expression. $900/1200

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37. German Bisque Character “Fany” with Original Toddler Body 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, tiny blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, tiny one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body, antique costume and his own little Steiff terrier puppy. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 231 DRMR 248 Fany A 2/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: the rare model has excellent sculpting of pouty facial features especially around the eyes and mouth, original body and body finish. $1800/2300

38. German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, Model 908, by Simon and Halbig 6 ½” (17 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined space between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, painted black shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 908 S&H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: wonderful expression on the rare miniature doll with original body. $800/1100

39. Compelling German Bisque Character, Model 2033, Known as “Wendy” by Bruno Schmidt 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2033 BSW (in heart) 537. Comments: Bahr and Proschild for Bruno Schmidt, circa 1912, the model is known by collectors as “Wendy”. Value Points: compelling dear expression, characterized by heart-shaped face, upturned nose, small eyes and full generous lips, original body and body finish, original wig, wearing beautiful antique costume highlighted by pale velvet coat with fur trim, matching silk ribboned bonnet and unusual antique tan shoes with pale green sateen rosette and edging. $6000/8000

40. Early German Wooden Theatre and Collection of Carved Puppets 19” (48 cm.) h. x 11”w. theatre. Included are thirteen handcarved wooden hand puppets with original vibrantly painted features depicting various characters from 1800s children’s theatre stories, and including jesters, policeman with beard, stern burgermeister, postman, scowling bonneted lady, smiling bonneted lady, bearded man with turban, devil, and others, and including carved dog. Each head is attached to original cloth costume with attached wooden arms and legs; the costume designed for insertion of human hand to provide theatre action. Included with the puppets is a wooden theater with fabric curtain drapes and decorative paper covers. Excellent condition. Germany, late 1800s, a remarkable large collection of imaginatively carved and painted characters in fine state of preservation. $1200/1500

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lips in downcast pouting expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed body, wearing fine antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as “Hans”, this being the rare glass-eyed transitional model. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting and bisque on the rarely found endearing model, with original body finish, wig, and antique costume. Ex-Welker Collection. $4500/6500

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42. Important and Very Rare Bavarian Painted Blanket Chest with Hand-Forged Iron Brackets 18” (46 cm.) w. x 13”h. x 9”d. The sturdy wooden blanket chest with hinged lid is decorated with elaborately painted star design on the top lid surrounded by painted block borders, and has finely painted design on the front depicting bountiful flowers in doublehandled urn; the floral design is repeated on both sides. Handforged heavy iron hinges support the lid and are visible both inside and back exterior, and form a keyhole with original iron key. The inside of the chest features a small hinged lid tray at the side. Near mint condition, perfectly preserved original painting. Germany, early 1800s. $3500/4500 43. Rare and Compelling German Bisque Art Character, Model 150, Simon and Halbig 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated face suggesting older child, painted brown eyes in deeply-defined sockets, thick upper eyeliner, modeled creases under the eyes, one-stroke delicate brows, slightly upturned nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, very full lips enhanced by shading and delicate glaze, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique folklore costume and coiffe, undergarments, wooden shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 150 S&H 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig from their rare art character series, circa 1910. Value Points: exceptional quality of sculpting especially around the eyes and mouth depicts a slightly older child with intelligent gaze, finest bisque and painting on the very rare model. $6000/8000

44. Seven German Cloth Caricature Dolls from Kammer and Reinhardt 12” (30 cm.) Each is of padded stockinette over posable wire armature and with wooden feet, having stitched and painted facial features, yarn hair, some with yarn beards or sideburns, and each is wearing factory original costume. Condition: good/very good, all original albeit dusty. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the caricature series were presented in the firm’s 1012 catalog. Value Points: depicted are occupational men in amusing poses, including shoe cobbler, organ grinder with monkey, conductor, and various others such as professor and student. $1200/1600

45. Rare Miniature Bavarian Wooden Cabinet with Painted Decorations 7 ½” (19 cm.) The pinewood cabinet is designed with an arched back, miniature box on the top surface with decorative brackets and with one working drawer, and with two larger drawers below, and is decorated with hand painted floral and scroll designs in shades of red, yellow and green. Excellent condition. Germany, early 1800s. $400/500

46. German Cloth Art Character Doll, Type I, by Kathe Kruse in Original Tyrolean Costume 17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, shaded brown hair with forelock curl, shaded blue/grey eyes, pronounced black and brown upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pensive expression, stitch-jointed shoulders, wide disc-jointed fiveseam legs, separately-stitched thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 85674 (left foot) Kathe Kruse gekleidel (original paper label with back-to-back KK lettering). Comments: Kathe Kruse, Type I, circa 1920. Value Points: the doll has beautiful original finish, near mint body, original paper label and is wearing original Tyrolean style costume including lederhosen with leather suspenders. $1800/2400

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47. German Porcelain Lady with Gentle Smiling Expression and Rare Brown Hair 16” (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, plump face with double chin, dark brown painted hair with short tousled curls framing the face, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, kid body with one-piece shapely torso and legs, stitch-jointed kid arms. Condition: generally excellent, some darkening of very sturdy body. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: charming shy smile, rare brown hair, wearing early (worn) plaid costume and woven cap, undergarments, leather boots. $500/600

48. German Porcelain Doll with Brown Eyes and Pink Tinted Complexion 24” (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with pink-tinted complexion, black painted hair drawn smoothly around her forehead and arranged in short finger curls at the back of head, painted large brown eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center line, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rarity factors include brown eyes and pink tinted complexion. $400/600

49. German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Lady in Fine Antique Costume 12” (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with pink tinted complexion, black sculpted hair in centerpart with ringlet curls framing the back of head, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, wearing antique green cotton gown with black velvet trim, undergarments, rose apron, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: appealing diminutive size with lovely complexion, charming costume. $400/500

50. Outstanding Early Carved Austrian Wooden Cabinet with Hand-Forged Iron Lock 11” (28 cm.) h. x 10”w. x 5 ½”d. The heavy wooden cabinet with original dark finish features carved mounts on double front doors which have original decorative painted outlines in sienna and teal blue. The doors open to a fitted interior with eight wooden-knobbed drawers. The exterior features a hand-forged keyhole with key, and when the door is opened an elaborate and intricate locking system is revealed. The cabinet is preserved in remarkable original structural and painted finish. Austrian, late 1700s. $3500/4500

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51. English Lithopane of Musical Courtier on Original Pedestal 14” (36 cm.) overall h. 3” x 2 ½” lithopane. Displayed upon a carved ebony wood and bone pedestal is a framed lithopane depicting a courtier with flute who is merrily dancing, with countryside in the background. Excellent condition. English, early 1800s, rare original presentation of detailed lithopane, designed to be viewed with lighted background for greatest depiction of details. $600/800

52. Rare Miniature Carved Bone Globe in Original Frame 3” (8 cm.) diam. globe. 5”w. table. A carved bone globe with ink-drawn geographical details is presented in original walnut framed stand with bone border, designed to allow the globe to rotate. The stand is resting upon a carved wooden table. Excellent condition. English, early 1800s, the rare miniature is meticulously constructed and preserved. $700/900 53. Extremely Rare French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Incised Cartouche Signature 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face and pale bisque, pale blue inset eyes with highly-defined spiral threading of irises, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes, softly blushed eye shadow, cheeks and chin, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, original blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists.