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157. Collection of Five Viennese Dance Cards 3” (8 cm.) -4”. Known as dance cards, the miniature programs of Viennese evening parties took the form of books, plaques and other figural designs, and were designed not only for use during the evening, but as memories after the event. Gala organizers competed to design the most unusual and elegant. Included here are an unusual fencing swords and mask dance card, another with Dresden flower and ormolu bow clasp, and others. Excellent condition. Vienna, late 1800s. $400/500 158. 19th Century Birdseye Maple Desk Accessory 6 ½” (17 cm.) Of birdseye maple, the small box is decorated with silver edging and mother-of-pearl bands which are decorated with unusual symbolic figures of piglets, daisies, flowers and a horseshoe; a hinged lid box with built-in inkwell rests on box top and there are two hidden drawers at the sides; included is a miniature ink blotter and magnifying glass. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $400/500

159. Outstanding 18th Century Venetian Court Doll in Superb Historical Costume 22” (56 cm.) Carved wooden swivel head with flat-cut neck, angular facial shape with strongly defined features, hazel glass inset eyes, richly blushed eye shadow, aquiline nose with shaded nostrils, closed mouth, accent line between the lips, dimple in chin, blushed cheeks, defined ears, sheepskin wig, carved wooden torso, defined waist and rounded hips, iron pin jointing of hips, knees and ankles, cloth upper arms with carved wooden hands and well-defined fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Venetian court doll, circa 1780, in superb costume of lavish fabrics and trims, inspired by the Pietro Langhi painting of lady in festival costume. Value Points: extremely rare doll with superbly carved face and hands, original sturdy body, superb costume of silk damask open robe, silk faille cape, undergarments, stockings with knee garters, fine brocade heeled shoes, elaborate jewelry, and with Venetian costume ball accessories including black domino and Bauta masks made from stiffened linen, black lace and silk cape and pressed wool felt tricorn hat. Ex-collection Estelle Johnston. $8000/11,000

160. 160. French Bisque Poupée as Gentleman with Sculpted Sideburns 15” (38 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket on bisque shoulderplate, pronounced sculpted black sideburns onto each cheek, large brown glass inset eyes, strong nose, closed mouth, high cheek bones, brunette fleecy wig, kid body with shapely torso and limbs, wearing brown velvet fitted suit and tri-corn hat, black leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, head and body may not be original to each other. Comments: French, late 1800s. Value Points: rare facial model with sculpted sideburns. $1700/2100

161. French Musical Automaton “Bust of Banjo Player with Grand Finale” by Gustave Vichy 20” (51 cm.) Posed upon a nicely shaped black wooden plinth is a blackcomplexioned man with paper-mache head, brown glass eyes with articulated leather eyelids, open mouth, fleecy black hair, carton torso, paper-mache hands, silk costume, black derby hat, holding a four-string banjo. When wound, he turns his head from side-to-side, blinks his eyes, teasingly sticks out his tongue just to the tip of his lips, and strums the banjo, ending in a high sweeping movement as though to signal the finale, while two tunes play. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Gustave Vichy, Paris, circa 1890, the bust style automaton was an unusual variation from the full figure models, designed to appeal to the parlor decor scene. Value Points: rare automaton with well functioning music and motion. $7500/9500

162. French Mid-19th Century Parlor Tilt-Top Table with Unique Shape 28” (71 cm.) h. closed. 45”h. open. 29”w. An elaborately carved walnut pedestal base with three curved feet has an unusually-shaped top with diamond-cut

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edges. The entire top surface is covered with a rich needlework tapestry and edged with a harmonious wool fringe, and a hinge on the underside allows the table to be displayed with the top tilted or flat. There is an original paper label on the underside indicating its creation by the firm of Nortier located in the wealthy Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Excellent condition, all original. French, circa 1880. $1600/1900

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163. All-Original French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Elaborate Costume 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: delicate complexion, original body and body finish, wearing textured pink costume with lace trim, matching wide-brimmed bonnet, undergarments, rose kidskin shoes, socks. $3200/3800

164. Rare French Miniature Pressed Leather Character Doll 5 ½” (14 cm.) Firmly-pressed leather swivel head, impasto-painted short brown curly hair, painted blue eyes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, jointed arms and legs in bent baby pose. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, early 20th century. Value Points: very rare beautifully-crafted miniature doll with original costume. $700/900

165. A Trio of Victorian Shell Cameo Brooches Including 2” shell cameo depicting young boy with basket of fruit balanced on his head and feeding his pet goat; 1 1/3” shell cameo scene of reposing man; and 1 ½” shell cameo scene of woman in countryside with dog. Each in gold-plated frame with variations of decoration, measurements include the frames. Excellent condition. Mid-Victorian. $400/500

166. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Theatrical Costume 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, dark brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork

pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (artist checkmarks on head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: fine delicate complexion on the plump-faced bébé, wearing unique original theatrical costume and bonnet. $2800/3200

167. German Bisque Brown-Eyed Child Doll, Model 117A Mein Liebling, by Kammer and Reinhardt 28” (70 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pensive expression on shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117/A 70. Value Points: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model was marketed as “Mein Liebling” (my darling). Value Points: finest flawless quality of bisque, complexion and painting, fine wig, original body and body finish, antique silk dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes. $2800/3200

168. Petite German Bisque Character, 260, by Kestner 7 ½” (19 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition toddler body with jointing at shoulders and hips, starfish-shaped hands, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: JDK 260 made in Germany 10. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: appealing little character with fine costume. $300/400

169. German Bisque Kewpie with Composition Body by Kestner in Rare Size 11 12” (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with chubby face, sculpted blonde forelock, topknot and side curls, large brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, thick black eyeliner, short dark curly lashes, dot brows, little button-shaped nose, closed mouth in thin-lipped smile with impressed dimples at each lip corner, sculpted blue wing below each ear, composition chubby toddler body with plump tummy, jointing at shoulders and side hips and knees of short legs, starfish-shaped hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Ges Gesch O’Neill JDK 11 (head) O’Neill (signature on foot). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, from the original Kewpie designs by Rose O’Neill. Value Points: finest bisque and painting, superb sculpting of hair, original body and body finish, with rare jointed knees found only on the largest sizes. $3500/4500

167, 168. 170. Rare Largest Size of German Bisque Googly, 221, by Kestner with Original Toddler Body 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump rounded face, large brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted side lashes, angled shaded brows, tiny button-shaped nose, closed mouth with watermelonslice-shaped smile, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch. Marks: H made in 12 Germany JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: largest size of the beloved googly has very fine modeling, complexion, and painted features, wonderful original chubby toddler body. $3500/4500

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172. 171. German Bisque Child in Original Folklore Costume by Gebruder Kuhnlenz 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G.K. (in sunburst) 44-30. Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890. Value Points: original folklore costume comprising cap, vest, skirt and apron with elaborate embroidery. $600/800

172. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 123, by C.F. Kling 11” (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, celluloid hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 123 K (in arch). Comments: C.F. Kling, circa 1890. Value Points: very pretty petite closed mouth child, wearing all original folklore costume with matching cap, pinafore, apron, and blouse. $300/400

173. German Bisque Pouty Character by Gebruder Heubach in Original Scottish Costume 15” (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with light blonde painted hair, forelock curl, intaglio blue eyes with white eye dots, red and brown upper eyeliner, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouty expression, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (sunburst mark) 7603 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: the wistful faced child has choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, and wears factory original well-detailed Scottish costume. $700/900 174. German Bisque Character with Wistful Expression, Model 1488, by Simon and Halbig 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump cheeks, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1488 Simon & Halbig 12. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting with defined dimples at sides of mouth, sculpted philtrum dimple, enhanced by finest bisque and complexion. $1800/2300

175. 175. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Doll with Sculpted Hair and Hair Bow 21” (53 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with very plump cheeks, blonde sculpted hair with curly bangs and drawn back into short curls tied with a sculpted black hair bow, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 20-28. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: rare coiffure and hair bow, glass eyes, wearing factory original folklore costume with unusual laced bodice. $800/1100

176. Three German Bisque Figurines of Mid-18th Century Children 9” (23 cm.) Each is one-piece bisque figure of child in strolling or playful pose, each with sculpted and painted hair and colorfully-designed and painted fashionable costume with accessories. The figures are mounted on identical bases indicating their origin from a particular series, and each bears maker’s and artists markings. Excellent condition. Germany, mid-1800s. $600/800

177. German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Brown hair and Original Scottish Costume 12” (30 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, brown sculpted hair in short side-parted curls, painted

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blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted bodice with gilt-edged collar and blue striped bow, original kid body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair, sculpted bodice, and original Scottish costume. $400/500

178. Petite German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Hair Bow and Green Throat Ribbon 11” (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair with meticulously arranged horizontal curls at her crown which extend into long ringlet curls onto her shoulders, tied with a black hair bow at her crown, sculpted ears, painted blue eyes, red and brown upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted bodice accentuated by a green ribbon at the neckline, original muslin body with bisque lower arms and legs, painted purple boots with green trim, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include coiffure, hair bow, green throat bow, original body with rare fancy boots. $500/700

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179. Early 1800s Carved Bone and Wood Mechanical Toy 6 ½” (17 cm.) x 4 ½”. Arranged in a theatrical manner on two wooden floor stages are a grand assortment of carved bone people, animals and accessories, along with spinning wheels and fancy columns; there are six various people in elegant costumes, along with three dogs. The toy is designed that when the front knob is turned, it causes the tall man and woman at the back to move their arms up and down. Three have missing arms, the mechanism needs repair, and there are a few chips of bone. Early 1800s, rare and very intricately carved and constructed. $700/900

180. Collection of Miniature Carved Bone Accessories 2 ½” (6 cm.) h. cabinet. Each of carved bone, including cabinet with fretwork hinged door and containing a large assortment of game pieces, pair of hat stands with carved figural heads, pedestal cake plate, round lidded case with tiniest carved bone furniture, sewing table with hinged lid containing a variety of sewing tools, bone-handled silver bed warmer, and bucket. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $500/700

181. German 19th Century Ormolu Desk Accessories 3 ½” (9 cm.) Featuring a carton case with rolled front decorated with scene of boy and girl playing accented by ormolu gilt papers and braid trim; the front opens to reveal gilt inkwell and powder jar along with gilt framed ink blotter. Along with ormolu desk tray, paper clip, ink blotter and two bone handled brass seals. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1885. $300/500

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182. Exquisite Rare French Bisque Poupée with Rare Construction of Joliet and Clement Deposes 17” (43 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on original shoulder plate with slight ovoid shape to prevent the head from pivoting too sharply to the side, oval-shaped face, heavilylidded blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, upturned lip

corners, ears pierced into the head, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, hollowed “blown” molded leather body with gusset-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1867, the poupée has the 1867 deposed neck articulation system of Joliet and the 1867 deposed “blown” leather articulated body of Clement. Value Points: superb beauty of the poupée with gorgeous portrait like face, delicatelypainted features, original soft blonde wig, and beautiful early costume with embroidered details, undergarments, and leather ankle boots, is enhanced further by two very rare deposed construction systems. $5500/7500

183. Outstanding French Bisque Poupée from Maison Simonne with Superb Original Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Simonne stamp on torso). Comments: French, circa 1870, the doll was presented by the prestige Parisian doll shop of Maison Simonne which was noted for its luxury goods. Value Points: near mint condition of the perfectlypreserved poupée, the flawless complexion and body, very beautiful face, wearing original white pique gown with pleated cut-work trim, undergarments, bonnet, blue kidskin shoes signed C.C., jewelry, lorgnette. $3000/4000

184. Gorgeous French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, wide blue glass paperweight inset eyes (referred to as “wrap-around”) with spiral threading and darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: the early period bébé has exceptional beauty, with luminous eyes and eye decoration, finest bisque, complexion and painting, original body and body finish. $5500/7500

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185. Outstanding 1700s Pair of OctagonFramed Carved Wooden Dioramas 8 ½” (22 cm.) Presented enclosed with original matching eight-sided frames of richest rosewood are two intensely-arranged early crib scenes which are deeply dimensional and multi-leveled, each furnished with intricately hand-carved wooden people, animals and accessories. One scene presents Balthazar, Caspar and Melchior offering gifts to the young baby held in his mother’s arms, while attendants, angels and villages gather around (there are ten people and various camels and horses); and the other scene portrays the simple villagers gazing at the newborn, and offering their simple gifts (there are seven people and angels, plus many cows, goats and sheep). Each scene has elaborate original background, and each person or animal is uniquely painted. Excellent condition. Mid-1700s, outstanding in its fine state of preservation and intricate construction. $4000/6000

186. Pair, Early-1800s Bavarian Carved Wooden Villagers with Amusing Talking Movement 9” (23 cm.) Each is hand-carved wooden man and woman on attached matching wooden base depicting a plump costumed villager, each with hidden hinged jaw and each carrying a basket at its back which when moved up and down causes their mouth to open and close as though chattering away, perhaps bartering their

wares; curiously peeking from the man’s basket is a doll’s head. Excellent condition, original painted finish with fine detail. Germany, early 1800s. $900/1100 187. Rare Early Viennese Marquetry Inlay Desk with Roll Top 10” (25 cm.) h. 13”w. Of finest rosewood and exotic woods, the desk features a rolled front which is decorated with an inlay scene of village buildings, and which opens when writing table is pulled out. There are two lower dove-tailed drawers and further marquetry on the desk top and on both sides. Excellent condition. Viennese, mid-1800s, superb detail of inlay with many-toned exotic woods to define building details. $2500/3500

188. Collection of Mid-1800s French Miniature Boxes 3” (8 cm.) l. table. Including three miniature wooden boxes with ebony finish, each with very fine oilpainted scene, one being an amusing portrait of human-costumed bear; along with a bronze framed table with cabriole style legs and with faux-tortoise inserts, and with a gilt metal framed jewel case with tortoise and mother-of-pearl banding and purple silk lined interior. Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s. $400/500

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189. Six 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 priest, golfer, postman and others. $1200/1600

190. Five German Tin Lithographed Penny Toys 4.2” (11 cm.) roosters. Each is lithographed tin with colorfully painted finish, including pair of painted roosters which peck at a bucket of food when lever

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is pushed; merry-go-round with push-pull lever for movement; double team of horses pulling a wagon; tin bird, and ducks in a cage when move heads up and down as though drinking from the water trough when lever turned. Excellent condition. Germany, early 1900s. $700/900

191. German Bisque Art Character, 101, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Original Costume 15” (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, dark blue downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips with decorative glaze, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique folklore style costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, “Marie” from the firm’s art character series, circa 1910. Value Points: well-rendered worrisome expression with finely-painted slightly-side-glancing eyes and full lips, original wig, body and body finish. $1100/1400

192. German Bisque Art Character, Model 114, “Hans”, by Kammer and Reinhardt 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes with outlined irises, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke short brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips in fretful expression, outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 46. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the model was presented in their firm’s art character series as “Hans”. Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting and painting, flawless overall bisque, original body and body finish, antique Tyrolean costume and cap. $1600/1900

193. German Bisque Character, Model 101, “Peter”, by Kammer and Reinhardt 16 ½” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted dark blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the model “Peter” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: well-painted features, especially of mouth, enliven the modeled depiction of solemn faced young boy. $1100/1400

194. Pair, German All-Bisque Dolls in Original Folklore Costumes 3” (8 cm.) Each has one-piece bisque head and torso, painted blue eyes, closed mouth, painted features, blonde mohair wig, jointed bisque arms and legs, painted one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: the little boy and girl are wearing their original well-detailed folklore costume with beaded detail and original head wear. $300/400

195. Three German Lithographed Tin Penny Toys with Rare Blimp Scene on Chair Tray 3.6” (9 cm.) h. highchair. Each of lithographed tin, the penny toys include a mechanical clown with dog jumping through a hoop when lever is pushed, and two high chairs with seated baby; the chairs can transform into a child’s table with attached chair, and each table top has a scene, one of various animals and the other with image of hot air balloon and a blimp along with sign “Berlin”. Excellent condition. Germany, early 1900s. $400/500

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