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Only the most special items are worthy of the Gold Horse designation. Items in this category with the Gold Horse seal deserve your special consideration. Theriault’s will guarantee to the original purchaser of any Gold Horse lot a credit toward future purchases for the hammer price of that lot (after thirty-six months). Specific conditions governing this guarantee are cited in the “Terms of Sale” at the end of the catalogue. The buyer shall receive a Gold Horse certificate tag to such effect at the time of purchase and the Gold Horse lot will be permanently registered in our gallery.

1. 18” Beautiful French Porcelain Poupée by Leontine Rohmer with Fine Early Silk Costume 3. 18” Early French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret in Superb Early Silk Costume 4. 15” Early Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Superb Original Costume 19. 18” Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé A.T., Size 9, by Andre Thuillier 23. 17” Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Eugene Barrois in Superb Antique Costume 30. 15” French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Lovely Antique Costume 33. 34” Exceptionally Rare French Bisque Bébé Triste in Grand Size 16 with Original Signed Shoes 53. 17” Extremely Rare French Bisque Poupée Signed by Dehors with Unique Body 54. 22” French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Size 10, with Original Signed Wig and Shoes 55. 9” Petite French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 1, with Lush Original Wig 57. 26” Rare and Beautiful French Bisque Premiere Signature Bébé E.J.A. by Emile Jumeau with Signed Shoes 82. 19” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé E.J., Size 8 with Original Jewelry and Signed Jumeau Shoes 85. 20” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Very Fine Early Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 109. 24” French Bisque Bébé with Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark and Signed Shoes 112. 16” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 6, with Signed Jumeau Shoes 116. 14” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Gaultier with Block Letter Marking and Rare Signed Body 135. 16” Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Leontine Rohmer with Deposed Articulations and Original Costume 140. 18” Superb French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret with Fine Early Costume 154. 10” Pretty Petite French Bisque Closed Mouth Bébé 162. 18” French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner with Wire-Lever Sleep Eyes 229. 20” Lovely French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé with Incised Depose Mark by Jumeau 232. 17” Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed “Depose Jumeau” with Incised Mark, Signed Jumeau Shoes 236. 22” Fine Early French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils with Original Body 240. 22” Beautiful French Bisque Portrait Poupée by Pierre-François Jumeau in Exquisite Original Gown 282. 24” Rare French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Lustrous Cafe-au-Lait Complexion and Original Costume 302. Lady’s Outstanding Bronze-Green Silk Gown with Flocked Velvet Laced Front by House of Worth 402. 18” French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Box 403. 27” French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Lovely Antique Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 404. 14” Beautiful French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile with Original Body and Signed Jumeau Shoes 405. 24” Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Jumeau with Original “Bébé Jumeau” Gold Lettered Shoes 424. 19” French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Beautiful Eyes and Signed Jumeau Shoes

Her full name was Estelle Dallas Rose Lawson Johnston and she lived a remarkable 87 years, filled with curiosity and zest for many things. Those who knew her only through the narrow lens of the doll world stopped short of knowing these other facts about her.

She loved ice dancing, but when her knees insisted she that she stop, she learned to fly a Cessna single engine aircraft. In the 1950s, a new bride, she traveled all over Europe on a motorcycle with her husband. She was an avid ice hockey fan, loved to make high speed drives up and down the East Coast, and there were few good detective novels that did not pass through her hands. She was wickedly and joyfully fun.

Born in 1929 in Montreal (her father was Canadian, her mother from Philadelphia) she was orphaned at an early age and moved to Massachusetts to be raised by an aunt.

Educated at Milton Academy and Bryn Mawr College from which she graduated in 1950, she was married to Jon Johnston for 57 years, living for many of those years in her Hawthornian style manse atop a forested hill in Atlanta that was filled with art and books and dolls. She raised three children and had five grandchildren. And she loved dogs, most recently Petunia, her Jack Russell terrier.

But certainly, other than family, her passion was for her doll collection which she began in the late 1950s, and took her in search of treasures throughout the world, tracking down old closed museums and forgotten collectors.

It was the history of the dolls that attracted her most, as each had a story to tell, she knew. Her many friends in the doll world knew this about her, too. In a 1994 Contemporary

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Doll Collector article, “The Amazing Collections of Estelle Johnston” written by John Darcy Noble, he wrote “‘Research!’ she once said to me, her blue eyes sparkling, ‘Research is the delight of my life! What is the point of owning these delectable objects, unless you learn all you can about them?’”

The title of this book about her dolls, For The Love of the Ladies, is borrowed from the title of an article which she herself had written for Doll Reader in 1986. When Theriault’s presented Part I of her collection in 2013, few people knew that Estelle had preserved many of her favorite dolls to accompany her on the move from her grand Atlanta manse to a cottage overlooking the Pacific Ocean. But, oh the dolls she kept! And it is those dolls and doll ephemera that are presented in this present book.

Extraordinary lady dolls from the 18th century are present. Estelle was one of the first to recognize the rarity of the French carton lady dolls of the very early 1800s whose bodies were fashioned to accommodate the highwaist gowns of that era, and several very fine examples are found here in their original costumes, one even with its original trousseau that is worthy of study and admiration even in itself. The English wooden ladies of the late 1700s were a special fascination, and her treasures allow today’s collectors to compare the differences in the grand court models from their more modest sisters. Further east, in the Grodnertal regions of southern Germany and northern Italy other wooden dolls were created in the 17th and 18th century, some originating as ceremonial dolls and then transitioning into fashion figures, while others, the workmanship of accomplished craftsmen, began their life as play models. The collection of Estelle Johnson includes remarkable examples, as seen in this book.

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Her passion for lady dolls extended to the exquisite bisque poupĂŠes of mid-century France, and includes fine examples by Huret and Rohmer, among others. As well, rare lady dolls of porcelain kept her companion including examples by KPM and Schlaggenwald, and those whose makers remain a mystery, but whose faces and coiffures are compelling.

Further studies in doll body construction led her to the subject of the articulated child doll whose Western world production had first been awakened by learning of the Japanese ichimatsu articulated play doll introduced at the 1851 London World Fair. This knowledge began her on a quest for the early German and French taufling babies that had been inspired by the ichimatsu, and eventually brought her, full circle, back to the Japanese play dolls themselves - all of which are represented in this book.

It was a fascination with textiles and historic fashion that had first brought Estelle to the world of dolls, and throughout her collecting years, it was the construction, body, and costume of the doll that remained of equal importance to the doll’s face. Her half-century long study in fashion, textiles, needlework and costume, are splendidly reflected in her collection, not only in the presentation of the dolls themselves, but in bountiful reference volumes including early/mid 19th century fashion journals and engravings. Too, she found herself drawn to historical costumes of real-people and this

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extraordinary collection includes several examples of such, ranging from ladies shoes of the early 1800s to several gowns from the legendary House of Worth in Paris.

In the world of collecting, one thing quite naturally leads to another, and so Estelle found herself drawn to objects related to needlework and sewing, and a perusal of this book finds exceptional examples of these. Too, the results of needlework arts are evident including an exceptional framed English stump embroidery from the mid-1600s. Learning of the oh-so-rare mica overlay metamorphose dolls of the 17th century (one might call them the precursors of the paper dolls of the 1800s), she tracked down several important examples, each with its original master-doll or oil painting.

The tiniest doll accessory attracted Estelle Johnston and her collection is replete with outstanding examples including fans, parasols, jewelry, gloves, purses, bonnets, gentlemen’s accouterments, toiletries, necessaires - right down to an incredibly rare 2� porcelain bourdaloue.

Every collection finds itself in the possession of a rarity that seems incongruous.

In the Estelle Johnston collection it is her pair of American cloth dolls by Roxana Cole.

Incongruous, of

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course, only until one realizes that these dolls have always lived in the Johnston family, being a gift to her Johnston relatives from Roxana Cole herself. The dolls, together their entire life, will be sold as a pair along with other important documents and memorabilia from the Cole family, including a full-size silk embroidered quilt also made by Roxanna Cole.

Estelle was a life-long scholar and passionate admirer of those people and cultures of the past who had created splendid objects, whether art for art’s sake, or art for purpose.

Publications including Doll News, Antique Doll Collector, Doll Reader and Contemporary Doll Collector offer a pantheon of fascinating articles written by her - “Cherished Chinas”, “Swaddled Babes”, “Early Carton Moule Dolls”, “Potpourri of Paper Mache Doll” and dozens more. She lectured at important conventions worldwide, and she never flinched from important research work, including the final editing of the book, The Art of the Doll, by Madeline Merrill, undertaken at the request of Richard Merrill after Mrs. Merrill’s death, and of which he wrote “I am deeply appreciative”. Her legacy, finally, is best expressed by her daughter, Hilarie, who recollects “she made beautiful bounteous homes, full of visual richness and childhood magic.” x

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1. Beautiful French Porcelain Poupée by Leontine Rohmer with Fine Early Silk Costume 18” (46 cm.) Porcelain swivel head with very plump facial shape and flat-cut neck rim, on original porcelain shoulderplate, pink-tinted complexion, painted blue eyes gazing upward with darker outer iris rims, black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, unpierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, kid poupée body with kid-overwooden upper arms, pink-tinted porcelain lower arms and hands, gusset-jointed hips, ball-jointed knees with kid-over carved knee balls, pull-strings in torso for seating pose. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: (Rohmer oval stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1857, having distinctive body as shown in her 1857 depose. Value Points: fine gleaming porcelain accentuates the beautifully painted eyes, softly blushed cheeks, signed original body and wearing superb antique silk gown, undergarments, bonnet, and leather slippers. $6500/8500

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2. Luxury French Rosewood Vitrine with Bronze Mounts 21” (53 cm.) x 13” x 6”d. The wooden cabinet with luxury rosewood veneers in starburst manner, has a front window, single drawer, curved crest, and bronze-green velvet shelf lining. The cabinet is accented with figural bronze mounts, drawer pulls, and edging.

Excellent condition.

French, circa 1865, the luxury construction and details indicates its original presentation at the prestigious Parisian shop of Maison Alphonse Giroux. $1200/1600

3. Early French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret in Superb Early Silk Costume 18” (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very plump rounded face, painted blue eyes with glazed accent at the lower eyes, thick upper eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent dots on the heart-shaped upper lip, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fully-articulated body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, swivel waist and pivot joint at thighs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1858.

Value Points: especially fine sculpting accentuating the rounded nose and chin, very choice delicately-blushed complexion, on shapely wooden body with deluxe detail of articulation, and wearing superb early silk gown with matching fringe-trimmed jacket, pressed flannel bonnet, bone-handled parasol with silk shade, undergarments, and leather ankle boots signed “Huret a Paris” in green stamp (buttons missing). The doll was featured in an 1986 Doll Reader article “For the Love of the Ladies” written

by Estelle Johnston; it remained a favorite of the collector for the nearly 40 years that the doll has lived in her home. $9000/12,000

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4. Early Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Superb Original Costume 15� (38 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, heart-shaped face on slender elongated throat, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted

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complexion, hair and facial features, black hair with stippled details of curls around the face, painted tiny grey outlined eyes with defined lashes, tiny closed mouth, blushed cheeks, pierced ears. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830. Value Points: pristine preservation of the superb doll, including original costume comprising embroidered silk stockings, leather slippers with rose silk bows, embroidered gown with laced bodice, rose silk jacket, embroidered coin purse, earrings, and outstanding woven bonnet over hand-knit snood. The doll has blue ribbon award from 1999 UFDC exhibition and was featured in an article by Estelle Johnston in the summer 1991 Doll Reader. $2500/3500

5. Grand and Very Fine Early Grodnertal Lady with Painted Bodice 32” (81 cm.) Onepiece carved wooden head and upper torso, oval-shaped face with pointy chin, very elongated throat, sculpted ears, sculpted hair with painted 5 back curls around the forehead, deeply-defined hair including a narrow braid that criss-crosses at the back of head and loops around the high decorative comb at her crown, painted brown eyes in defined sockets, painted lashes and brows, aquilineshaped nose, closed mouth, defined chin, sculpted yoke with painted floral decorations, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, swivel waist, painted green slippers with black edging. Condition: structurally excellent, very fine light restoration of painted features is possible. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830. Value Points: exceptionally rare and luxurious grand size with artistic sculpting, rare swivel waist, elaborate coiffure, decorative yoke, and having original early costume comprising gown, undergarments, silk slippers, jewelry. The doll was featured

by Estelle Johnston in an article “Unusual Dolls” in the Summer 1995 issue of Doll News, and in the book, Rare and Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries, page 78, by John Darcy Noble. $7500/9500

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6. Imposing Early 18th Century English Wooden Doll with Original Costume and 1739 Dated Coin Pocket 28” (71 cm.) One piece wooden head and torso with very full cheeks, elongated throat, shapely high bosom and tiny waist, linen-overwooden upper arms with iron pin hinging, wooden lower arms and legs with dowel jointing at elbows, hips and knees, very shapely calves and separate fingers, brown enamel inset eyes, all-around painted lashes, heavy eyelids with black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth, cheek blush, original wig.

Condition: very good original finish with some typical rubs, small flake on upper left eye rim. Comments: English, circa 1730, the grand size and luxury costume indicate original presentation for aristocratic family. Value Points: the grand-sized doll with highlycharacterized expression and original finish is wearing her original costume comprising blue silk damask open robe over rose hand-quilted silk petticoat, undergarments, superbly-fitted laced stays, blue and white checkered linen pannier, stockings with garters, fitted silk shoes with little heels, embroidered lace cap, leather gloves fitted to her hands, and, finally, hanging coin pockets with embroidered detail (one pocket embroidered S.S. and the other 1739). The doll has a blue ribbon award from 1988 UFDC convention, and was described ads “exceptional” in a 1994 Contemporary Doll Collector article titled “The Amazing Collections of Estelle Johnston” by John Darcy Noble. $12,000/18,000

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generally excellent. Comments: from porcelain works of the village of Schlaggenwald (now of Czech Republic), mid-1800s. Value Points: rare model with distinctive expression, complexion tinting, and wig attachment, rare matching porcelain limbs, lovely antique costume. $2000/3000

8. Collection of Fine Doll Accessories and Miniatures of Mid-1800s Including a rare 1 ¾”h. half-circle comb-box of marbled paper containing the original very fine carton comb with “jewel” trim; another 3 ¼” rare box with marbled papers, glass sides and title “Jewels of Worth”; two additional book-shaped boxes with decorative papers, four various combs (one with wooden handle); early silver chatelaine with rare accessories, and a 2 ½” carved bone folding fan in its original box.

Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $500/800

9. Collection of Fine Early Doll Accessories, Early 1800s 7. 19th Century Schlaggenwald Porcelain Lady Doll with Original Porcelain Limbs 18” (46 cm.) Very thick hand-pressed porcelain with rosy-tinted complexion, solid dome with three sew holes at forehead rim for attachment of brunette human hair wig, oval-shaped face, elongated throat, sloping shoulders with slightly modeled bosom and five sew holes, painted blue eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, brown single stroke brows, closed mouth with richly shaded lips, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, tinted porcelain lower arms and legs with four sew holes on each, porcelain bare feet, antique costume. Condition:

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Including a fine early muslin cap with ruffled tulle edging; 4” woven lidded basket, 3” very narrow leather slippers; tortoise box and penknife; gilded tin nut-shaped hinged box containing a thimble; book-shaped early box, early hankie with handmade lace edging, and 2 ¾” pressed gilded metal lorgnette with original decorated paper box. Excellent condition, Early 1800s. $600/900

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10. Splendid 19th Century Schlaggenwald BrownEyed Porcelain Lady 26� (66 cm.) Very thick handpressed porcelain shoulderhead with rosy-tinted complexion, solid dome with three sew holes at forehead rim for attachment of brunette human hair wig, slightly-rounded oval-shaped face, elongated throat, sloping shoulders with slightly modeled bosom and five sew holes, painted brown eyes with red and brown upper eyeliner, brown single stroke brows, closed mouth with wide center accent line, blushed cheeks, muslin stitchjointed body, tinted porcelain lower arms and legs with four sew holes on each, porcelain bare feet, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: (three small horizontal incised lines and brown ink 9 (inside shoulderplate) 9 (back shoulderplate). Comments: from porcelain works of the village of Schlaggenwald (now of Czech Republic), mid-1800s.

Value Points: the exquisite rare model is enhanced further by elegant size, fine lustrous patina of tinted complexion, rare brown eyes, original wig with pearl hair ornaments, original body with porcelain limbs, exquisite sculpting of fingers, beautiful antique gold silk gown, undergarments, leather ankle boots. $3000/4000

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11. German Porcelain Doll with Original Detailed Folklore Costume 21” (53 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with plump rounded face, short black sculpted hair with stippled details around the face, deeplyimpressed blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke black brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, original kid body with elongated shape uniquely hand-stitched for this costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: wonderful detail of hair and expression, wearing original black woolen folklore costume with gold thread embroidery and embossed metal belt, with hand-stitched body perfectly fitted to the costume. $600/800

12. Wonderful Mid-1800s Accessories for Lady Dolls 9” (23 cm.) l. parasol. The wonderful assortment includes a brass-handled parasol with bone grip and belt loop and with original green silk patterned cover with ivory silk fringe; box with lithographed image and containing two glass bottles and soap wrapper, bonehandled feather fan; quill-framed feather fan, miniature penknife with gilt bird and floral inlay; and miniature 1874 Viennese “Kalander” with gold leaf embossed cover. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $800/1200

13. Collection of Miniature Accessories 2 ½” (6 cm.) Including four 2 ½” early blown glass people with painted details of costume (some little chips), 2 ½” carved bone pincushion with green silk tape measure, green

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leather bound Common Prayer book with gold-plated silver corners having hallmarks of Charles Penny Brown, miniature “Valentine” box with intricate designs under glass cover; book-shaped box with mirrored inside lid, silver nut-shaped tiny necessaire with tiny silver thimble and pincushion; and a green velvet cushion with needlework accents. Excellent condition except as noted, Mid/late 1800s. $600/900

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14. Two Early Coral and Bell Rattles Including Very Rare Miniature 1 ¼” (3 cm.) - 2 ¼”. Including a tiny gilded silver rattle with three dangling bells, whistle and coral tips; and a silver rattle with elaborate repousse detail, four dangling bells and coral tip. Excellent condition.

Early 1800s. $400/600

15. Rare Pair of German Porcelain Dolls with Fully-Articulated Wooden Bodies and Original Costumes 12” (30 cm.) Each has porcelain shoulderhead with slightly pink tinted complexion, sculpted and painted hair and facial

features, wooden torso and upper limbs with dowel-jointing at shoulders and elbows, porcelain lower arms and legs, painted white stockings and orange/black shoes, with right hand in clasped position for holding object. Condition: woman’s front shoulderplate has break and re-glue, otherwise excellent; man is overall excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: the wonderful pair with rare bodies, are wearing their original antique costumes; the woman with rare brown eyes and long ringlet curls. The dolls were featured in a 1994 article in Antique Doll Collector, and in an article in the 1994 UFDC convention book. $2500/3500

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16. Early French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Superb Costume 16” (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, pale blue glass spiralthreaded eyes, painted curly lashes, delicate blushing on eyelids and cheeks, accented eye corners and nostrils, brushstroked and feathered brows, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original kid-covered cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-

loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, very faint old hairline high on center forehead.

Marks: 5. (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, early period model with portrait like qualities. Value Points: gorgeous early bébé with superb painting of complexion and features, original body and body finish, wearing fine early silk dress with Alencon lace edging, undergarments, leather shoes signed M.G. $4500/6500

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17. 19th Century Miniature Chair with Original Upholstery 18” (46 cm.) The carved walnut chair with curved back and arms, cabriole legs, and ribbed and floral carving is fitted with original bronze green silk upholstery with leaf pattern.

Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s. $400/600

18. French Miniature Porcelain de Paris Tisaniere 6” (15 cm.) Of finest white porcelain, the tea set comprises lidded pot which rests upon the matching warming base, each with gilded bronze edging and decorated with hand painted wild flowers. Excellent condition. Limoges, France, mid-19th century, the miniature version of tea pot with selfwarmer is very rare to find, having luxury bronze detail and exquisite painting. $300/500

19. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé A.T., Size 9,

by Andre Thuillier 18” (46 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with delicate spiral threading, rose-blushed eye shadow, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips having shaded and accented details, heart-shaped upper lips, defined

chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with straight wrists, wearing lovely antique silk dress with lace trim, matching bonnet, undergarments stockings, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A. 9 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1884. Value Points: the richly-sculpted features of the rare bébé are enhanced by finest bisque, complexion and painting of feathers, original body and body finish. $20,000/28,000

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20. Early Period German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lad by KPM in Scottish Costume 17” (43 cm.)

20 mark Pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead with sculpted short brown hair having swirled forelock curl onto forehead, sculpted details of eyes, painted blue eyes in halfmoon shape, incised and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, early muslin hand-stitched body with leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (KPM blue and red logo marks inside shoulderplate). Comments: KPM, circa 1844 (as indicated by style of maker’s mark). Comments: very rare early porcelain with outstanding sculpting and expression, rare brown hair, maker’s marks, and with original body and wearing early (possibly original) well-detailed Scottish costume. $3500/4500

21. German Porcelain Figure “Servant with Swaddling Baby” by Meissen 7” (18 cm.)

Standing upon a porcelain base is a porcelain figure of a woman with welldetailed costume including ruffled bonnet, apron, and plaid shawl, having an unusual “mask” face, and holding a swaddled baby in her arm. Excellent condition. Marks: (Meissen blue crossed swords). Comments: Meissen, mid-1800s, the figure was discussed by Estelle Johnston in a January 1991 article “Swaddled Babes” in Dolls Magazine in which she noted that the figure was from the Commedia dell’Arte series, depicting the servant Gnaga holding the swaddled babe in her arms, and pointing out the resemblance of the baby to doll’s heads of the same era. Value Points: wonderfully-detailed rare figurine. $600/900

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22. Grand and Extremely Rare Early Porcelain Brown Haired Lady 25� (64 cm.) Hand-pressed thick paste porcelain shoulderhead with pink-tinted complexion, perfectly oval face, elongated strong throat, sculpted brown hair arranged with center part and short finger curls around the sides and back of head, enhanced by deeply incised comb marks and shaded coloring, deeplysculpted eye sockets with defined eyelids, upper-glancing blue eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, ombre eye shadow, feathered brown brows, aquiline nose, closed mouth with well-shaped lips, blushed cheeks, four sew holes on the front and four on the back of

shoulderplate rim, newer muslin stitch-jointed body, pink-tinted porcelain arms, well costumed in green silk brocade dress, undergarments, stockings, woven shoes, jewelry. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1855, the maker of the doll remains a mystery; various makers have been suggested including Royal Copenhagen, Schlaggenwald, and, in an article written by Estelle Johnston in Antique Doll Collector, May 2013, Jacob Petit of France is proposed based upon the unusual placement of sew holes on the shoulderplate rim. Value Points: extremely rare doll, of which only three other examples are documented to exist, with remarkable quality of sculpting enhanced by very fine artistic painting and very rare color of hair. $7000/9000

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closed mouth with outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with shapely torso, gussetjointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 4 B. (incised letters on front shoulderplate). Comments: Eugene Constant Barrois, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful gentle face with deluxe neck swivel and pivot, very sturdy fresh body, and wearing outstanding antique costume of pale green and ivory silk pinstripes with elaborate construction details, undergarments, leather shoes, bonnet. $2800/3500

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Elaborate Vienna Bronze and Enamel Miniature Clock 6 ½” (17 cm.) The mantel clock with elaborate rococo gilded bronze frame surmounted by a winged cherub seated upon a gong, has six enamel inset panels with hand-painted designs of cherubs at play, with porcelain clock face. Structurally excellent, the clockworks are non functioning. Vienna, Austria, a luxury and richly ornamented example of the late 19th century works. $700/900

25. Collection of 19th Century Miniature Gentleman’s Pipes 23. Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Eugene Barrois in Superb Antique Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, deluxe head pivoting allowing tilting as well as swivel, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented eye corners and nostrils,

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1 ½” (4 cm.) -3” pipes. Seven antique miniature gentleman’s pipes of various materials and styles, ranging from porcelain to bone to wood. Excellent condition. Late 19th century, extremely difficult to find. $300/500

26. Wonderful Set of 19th Century Miniature Desk Accessories 2 ½” (6 cm.) l. inkwells, 4”h. calender. The gilded metal desk accessories with elaborate pressed designs include a double inkwell with candle holder and pen holder with pen, letter holder, letter opener in the shape of sword and with tray; blotter, and perpetual calender with windows for revolving day of the week, date of the month, and month. Excellent condition.

Late 19th century. $900/1300

27. French Bisque Poupée by Jumeau with Fully-Articulated Wooden Body and Dapper Gentleman’s Costume 20” (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, applied brunette mohair moustache, all-wooden body with shapely torso and well-articulated limbs, having dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees, extra pivots at upper arms and legs, Condition: generally excellent, wooden toes on right foot chipped off. Marks: 5 (head and shoulders).

Comments: Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: especially handsome face with remarkable eyes and eye painting, all-wooden body, and with wonderful antique costume of gentleman including fitted top coat, checkered pants, silk vest and tie, top hat, stickpin, and watch with fob and chain. $4000/6500

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28. Early 17th Century Wooden Domed Trunk with Embroidered Cover and Intriguing Clues of Provenance 19” (48 cm.) l. 12”h. The wooden trunk with very high domed lid is covered with silk(worn) over linen base and with exceptional thickly embroidered silvered threads forming a crest at the center lid with fleur-de-lis motif. An English-language old paper label on the underside reads “Louis XIV [?] used for holding laces, vers 1650.” The interior has an early paper with the ink notation “This baby linen of Prince Charles Edward Stuart is an heirloom from the Farquharson of Invercauld” and lists “7 shirts (2 plain, 2 with Alencon lace, and 2 with crowns in shoulder pieces, one with hanging sleeves, one other), 4 caps, 4 prs babie’s mittens, 6 specimens of baby lace, 3 models of infants robes (doll’s size)”. Included in the trunk are various specimens of early needlework, including a silk piece to which are attached several of the tiny samples listed above, along with an ink paper note “Baby lace of Prince Charles The Pretender”. $800/1200

29. 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

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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, 29 shoes 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. The doll has been preserved in its original wooden and glass cabinet which is included. $5500/7500

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30. French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Lovely Antique Costume 15” (38 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with delicately shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments:

Emile Jumeau, circa 1880. Value Points: most appealing gentle expression on the early premiere bébé, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume, undergarments, stockings, signed Jumeau shoes, Jumeau earrings and superb antique bonnet. $3200/4500

31. 19th Century Octagonal Wooden Doll Table and Porcelain Tea Service 7 ½” (19 cm.) table h. 3 ½” h. of teapot. The walnut-finished octagonal-top table has single pedestal on four footed base, and

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is decorated with incised carvings. Atop the table is a fine porcelain teaset with purple lustre finish and gilt trim comprising lidded teapot, lidded sugar, creamer, four footed cups and saucers, and four plates. Each of the plates, cups and serving pieces is decorated with an image of a beautiful woman, and the teapot has an image of a romantic couple.

Excellent condition.

Circa 1885. $600/900

32. Fine German Porcelain Figurine “Young Girl with Bell Rattle and Doll” by Meissen 5 ½” (14 cm.) Porcelain figurine depicts a young girl in elaborately detailed gown and cap, posed upon a gilt edged base holding a bell rattle in her right hand, and a little costumed doll in her left hand to which she is fondly gazing. The dress has exceptional detail of lace edging and applique bows.

Excellent condition.

With blue Meissen mark on underside. Mid 19th century. $500/750

33. Exceptionally Rare French Bisque Bébé Triste in Grand Size 16 with Original Signed Shoes 34” (86 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump elongated cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, heavy eyelids, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimples at chin and philtrum, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the model known as Bébé Triste in reference to its solemn expression. Value Points: beautiful flawless bisque with fine delicate complexion on the lovely bébé, rarely found in this grand size 16, wearing lovely antique costume of rose silk faille, and with original Jumeau shoes signed “Paris Bébé 16” with bee symbol. $16,000/19,000

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34. Grand French Bisque Bust of Elegant Lady with Elaborately-Sculpted Hair 24” (61 cm.) The bisque bust depicts an elegant woman posed with head slightly to the side, having elaborately sculpted brown hair with defined tumbling curls in front of each ear, and a braided coronet at her crown that drapes into a long loose braid tucked inside her back collar, her hair decorated with gilt crown and emerald-centered combs; with deeply set socket of painted brown eyes, soft blushing of eyelids and cheeks, closed mouth with hint of smile, and richly sculpted bodice with elaborately detailed painting. Signed with large incised letters at the back “Paul Duboy”. Excellent condition except chip at

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left corner of base. French, from a series of grand-sized elegant lady busts by the French sculptor Paul Duboy, circa 1880. $700/900

35. Outstanding English Mahogany Sewing Box with Bone Inlays and Elaborately Fitted Interior 14” (36 cm.) l. x 4”h. x 10”d. Of finest mahogany, with angled sides and lids, very elaborate bone inlay in garland and floral designs, ball feet, and carved wooden ring handles, the sewing box hinges opens to a superblyfitted interior. A leathercovered top lid is decorated with tufted blue silk and elaborate gilt painting, and hinges open to reveal a secret panel. A lift-out tray in the base is fitted with silk or leather covered niches which contain more than 18 carved bone sewing tools including a superb scissors, tape measure with stenciled inch measurements, needle holders, spools and more. Beneath the tray there is another hidden compartment, and the box is fitted with its original lock (incised “Patent”) and key. Excellent condition.

English, Mid-1800s. $800/1100

36. Very Beautiful German Bisque Sculpted Hair Lady with Fancy Bonnet 18” (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of lady with

elongated throat, brown sculpted hair waved loosely from her face and captured under a bonnet perched atop her head, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, kid body with gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, some typical flakes and touch-up on Dresden flower petals. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: outstanding detail of decorated bisque bonnet with gilt-edging, floral appliques and wide fancy streamers that tie in a grand bow at the throat, with beautiful antique silk costume with applique ribbons, undergarments, black finger less lace gloves, gilt mesh purse, stockings, leather shoes. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 1987 UFDC convention. $1100/1500

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5” (13 cm.) x 3”. A rectangular wooden box with leather cover upon which is centered an oil painting depicting three men on a shipwrecked island, one with binoculars watching the hopeful arrival of another ship and the other two seated forlornly alongside. The box opens to a mirrored back and neatly-fitted velvet lining containing gold sewing tools, including scissors with silver blades, gold thimble with two-color gold border, needle case, stiletto, mother-ofpearl knife, and more. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1860. $600/900

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37. French Miniature Lithopane in Brass Framed Stand 7” (18 cm.) h. The intaglio-etched translucent porcelain panel depicts an angelic scene and is presented in original brass frame with pedestal base having candle prongs at the back to provide the back lighting needed to view the scene. The panel is marked “E (F?) PM 830”. Excellent condition. The artistic medium, an image carved in warm wax on a glass plate, then backlit and carved, first appeared in the early 1800s. Miniature versions, such as this, are extremely rare to find, especially in their original presentation stand. French, circa 1869. $500/800

38. Miniature 19th Century Sewing Necessaire with Gold Plated Accessories 3” (8 cm.) l. The firm-sided box in the shape of a treasure chest has a silk plaid cover and is edged with beaded brass frame, with unusual three-ball feet and a trapezoid-shaped handle.

When opened, a silk-lined interior is revealed with original miniature gold-plated sewing tools including: ½” thimble, 1 ½” scissors, needle holder, awl and large needle. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1865. $600/900

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40. French Miniature Embossed Brass Sewing Tools in Original Leather Case 3 ½” (9 cm.) The leather-covered firm-sided flat case with goldtooled trim has velvet lining at the interior and is fitted with a richly-embossed brass-handled scissors, awl, needle holder, and thimble. Excellent condition.

French, mid-1800s. $400/600

41. Very Beautiful Early French Porcelain Poupée

by Blampoix with Original Costume 17” (43 cm.) Porcelain pinktinted shoulder head with very plump rounded face, large blue glass enamel inset eyes enhanced by dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with primly-set lips, unpierced ears, brunette mohair wig in

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original braided chignons at the back of her head, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, porcelain arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent, especially sturdy body. Comments: Claude Blampoix, circa 1857, the doll exhibits a beautiful example of the glass enamel eyes whose use he deposed in 1855 court filings noting “which has never been done thus far”. Value Points: especially beautiful early poupée with original original body and porcelain arms, wonderful multi-layered costume including brown velvet gown and bonnet, red woolen jacket, undergarments (one petticoat with ink script “M.S.Davenport

No.5” in tiny letters), and leather boots. $3000/4000

42. English Mahogany Cabinet with Unique HandShaped Handle, and Staffordshire Dogs 12” (30 cm.) Of fine woods with rosewood veneer, the chimneyshaped cabinet has a single opening door with shelved interior, and with unusual cast brass door handle in the shape of a clenched hand. Posed upon the cabinet are two miniature Staffordshire dogs with grout texture to simulate dog fur, and marked Staffordshire. Excellent condition. English, mid-1800s. $700/900

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44. Early Miniature Spinning Wheels with Bone Accents and Heart Carvings 12” (30 cm.) The ebony-finished spinning wheel with elaborately turned spindles and legs is trimmed with bone tips and finials, and has a border of decorative heartshaped appliques in light fruitwood. Excellent condition, one small bone tip missing. Early 1800s. $1200/1600

45. Victorian Cast “Sewing Bird” and Superb Miniature Sewing Necessaire 4 ½” (11 cm.) h. sewing bird. 2”l. necessaire. The

43. 18th Century Carved Wooden and Bone Doll with Elaborate Detail 13 ½” (34 cm.) Having solid-bone carved head with well-sculpted details of facial features, tiny brown glass enamel eyes, defined chin and nose, mounted on wooden body with defined waist, dowel-jointing of shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, and pin-attached lower legs and feet, and lower arms and hands of carved bone. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Continental, mid-1700s. Value Points: outstanding detail of carving evincing a remarkable facial expression, rare body, the early model is rarely found. $2000/3000

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cast metal bird with spread wings and velvet pincushion body is posed upon a metal frame which attaches to a table top and is designed to hold fabric while being embroidered; the wings form a clip which, when squeezed, allows the mouth to open and close. Along with a motherof-pearl egg-shaped necessaire with silver edging and rose silk lining, fitted with miniature silver scissors, thimble, awl and needle case. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $500/800

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46. 19th Century Miniature Silver Tea Service 3 ½” (9 cm.) l tray. A rectangular silver tray with double handles and repousse edging is set with a silver teapot, silver coffee pot, creamer, candle holder, and two gold-plated silver pedestal mugs, each marked MMA Sterling. Excellent condition. Late 19th century. $300/500

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47. English Miniature Sterling Tea Service on Oval Tray 4” (10 cm.) The oval silver framed tray with wooden base has a sterling silver tea service comprising coffee pot, tea pot, chocolate pot, sugar and creamer, each piece with hallmarks.

Excellent condition. English, late 19th century. $400/600

48. Early Continental Wooden CageSkirt Doll with Exceptional Sculpting 20” (51 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso, oval face with elongated throat and slightly modeled bosom, solid dome, deeplysculpted eye sockets, enamel eyes, shaded brown eye shadow and brows, aquiline nose closed mouth, shaped waist, defined rounded hips, dowel-jointing at shoulders and elbows,

swivel lower arms and hands with expressively-posed fingers, on original wooden cage skirt base. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, late 18th century. Value Points: the outstanding quality of facial and hand sculpting, including detailed ears and eyes, are enhanced by fine original painted finish. $2000/3000

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it is, regardless, an exceptional miniature mechanical gem of superb carving and ingenuity. $1200/1700

50. French Sewing Box with Gold-Plated Tools in Beautiful Box 49. Early 19th Century Carved Bone Mechanical Miniature “Bonneted Lady at Her Spinning Wheel” 4” (10 cm.) The intricately-carved miniature bone toy depicts a woman in long Empire era gown and wide-brimmed bonnet seated behind her spinning wheel which is fitted with elaborate working gears and wheels. When the handle at the front is turned, the woman alternately moves her arms and the spinning wheel turns. Excellent condition. Early 1800s, scholars dispute whether these rare and intricate miniatures were created in the French seaside town of Dieppe for several centuries, or by British prisoners of war during the Napoleonic Wars;

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6” (15 cm.) x 3 ½”. The heavy stock box with marbled blue paper, cover edged with embossed gilt paper, has a center panel engraving of three children and dog, and opens to reveal the velvet and silk lined interior fitted with gold-plated tools with elaborate relief designs, including scissors, thimble, needle case, awl, and a sword-shaped letter opener.

Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s, a luxury and beautifully-preserved heirloom with all original matching tools. $800/1100

51. Collection of French Miniature Accessories for Poupées 8 ½” (22 cm.) l. parasol. Including bone-handled parasol with blue silk cover (some silk frailty); blue patterned velvet purse with cording and tassel handle, silver frame, and blue silk lined interior; two tiny embroidered hankies, folding fan, early kidskin gloves, small enamel box, small box with blue “Jewel” lid containing a tiny heart locket inscribed “Estelle”, and chatelaine with fancy scissors and key. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1875. $600/900

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52. Collection of Miniature Needlework Accessories for Poupées 3” (8 cm.) l. bobbin lace board. Comprising a blue velvet covered board for making bobbin lace with silver framed pillow and bobbins (likely originally a presentation Viennese dance card); 2”l. oval tortoise sewing box with gilt frame and feet, and blue silk lining fitted with tiny gilt sewing tools; French bombe shaped sewing basket with tiny scissors, and a needle box containing a folding fan whose blades originally held needles (not present), labeled “H. Milward & Sons Patent Fan Needlecase” and “A Merry Christmas”. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $600/900

53. Extremely Rare French Bisque Poupée Signed by Dehors with Unique Body 17” (43 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head with perfectly-egg-shaped head and elongated throat on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, deposed Dehors head articulation, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, widely-arched feathered brows, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth in smiling expression, outlined lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, unique body with kid-over-carton torso, kid-over-wooden legs with hinged articulation at hips and knees, gesso-overcomposition ankles and feet with defined toes, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque arms from above the elbows with very expressive separated fingers, defined knuckles and dimpled elbows. Condition: generally excellent, tip of left index finger missing.

Marks: A. Dehors 4 Brevete JP 2 (shoulder plate). Comments: Alexander Dehors, circa 1866, his depose of that year concerned the articulation of the poupée head designed to allow the doll to “tilt her head to one side or lower or raise modestly or triumphantly” (Nicolle,1867 review). The Dehors system appeared on generic models and, very rarely, on portrait models, such as this, that bears his incised signature. The actual doll is shown in The Encyclopedia of French Dolls, page 175. Value Points: extremely rare poupée with maker’s signature, expressive portrait face, deposed neck articulation, original unique body, choice bisque and painting, all enhanced by original sheer muslin gown with block-printed floral design, blue velvet and silk bonnet, undergarments, kidskin slippers. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 2002 UFDC convention. $9500/13,000

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brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (head, and artist checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: rare size 1 with beautiful bisque and painting, original body and body finish, lush and very full original mohair wig. $3500/4500

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56. Two French Necessaires for Bébés with Original Accessories 4 ½” (11 cm.) -5”. Each is firm-sided valise with leather cover; one with brown leather cover, brass fittings and leatherrope handle, opening on two sides to reveal purple silk lined interior fitted on one side with folios for “Divers” and “Visites” (presumably calling cards) and with mirror, and bone spoon and fork, and on the other side with flaps for needles and various sewing tools; the other being oval shaped with blue cover accented with wide bands of gold-tooled tan leather, matching strap, and opening to blue silk lined interior with leather board containing scissors, fancy silver thimble, and other few assorted sewing objects. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1880, perfectly sized for display with 22”-25” bébés. $600/900

54. French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Size 10, with Original Signed Wig and Shoes 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushlypainted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined modeling between the shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing pretty antique silk dress, undergarments, fancy frou-frou bonnet, socks, and shoes signed “Paris Bébé 10” with bee symbol. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10 (and artist checkmarks, on head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (torso).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: lovely creamy bisque, original body and body finish, with original soft mohair wig marked “10” and original signed shoes. $3000/4000

55. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 1, with Lush Original Wig 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly-painted lashes,

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57. Rare and Beautiful French Bisque Premiere Signature Bébé E.J.A. by Emile Jumeau with Signed Shoes 26” (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, delicately painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented

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eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately sculpted pierced ears, impressed chin dimple and philtrum, antique ash blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists and plump limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: EJ/A 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the very rare EJA bébé model was made for one or two years only, 1879/1880, and few models are known to exist, the bébé is the premiere model to bear the maker’s initials on its head. Value Points: the outstanding quality of bisque and painting indicates the maker’s pride in this rare model, original body and body finish, wearing early Jumeau wool and velvet brass-buttoned dress, undergarments, blue Jumeau stockings, early leather shoes with impressed EJ insignia, and luxurious woven bonnet. $17,000/22,000

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25” (64 cm.) The walnut-finished arm chair with carving details on arms and cabrioleshaped legs, has rounded back, and is fitted with woven cane back and seat. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $300/500

60. Four Bound Volumes of Ladies’ Fashion Magazines from 1860s Each about 9 ½” x 6”. Including Home Magazine of 1868, Peterson’s Magazine of 1864, Godey’s Lady’s Book of 1868 and 1865.

Each contains numerous illustrations and articles about fashion and home, and three contain a number of color engravings of fashions of that year. Very good condition. $200/300

61. German Porcelain Inkwell as Vignette of Mother and Children 9” (23 cm.) x 9”. The well-detailed thick paste porcelain group depicts a seated weary mother, her head inclined against the back chair rail, as she holds a little brown-haired girl on her lap, while a young lad rests against her skirt. The scene is detailed with expressive face and fine detail and painting of costumes. The top removes to reveal a double inkwell hidden inside. Excellent condition. Germany, mid-1800s. $300/600 59.

62. German Porcelain Doll with Brown Glass Eyes, Labeled Trunk, and Elaborate Trousseau 19” (48 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted short scalloped-edge

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58. German Porcelain Doll with Large Brown Painted Eyes and Wonderful Early Costume 28” (71 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with plump rounded face, black scalloped-curls short sculpted hair, defined eye sockets with large brown painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, impressed dimples at philtrum and lip corners, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent, very early professional restoration on shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rare painted brown eyes and lashes are especially well-rendered, the doll wears fine early costume with soutache embroidery, undergarments, and fine old handcobbled shoes. $800/1100

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curls, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, red upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin stitchjointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860s, the doll was affectionately named “Augusta Braunglaser� by Estelle Johnston. Value Points: rare brown glass eyes and painted lashes, the well-dressed lady is accompanied by her original doll trunk with James L. Taylor

of Boston label, which is filled with her original additional costumes and accessories, comprising five early gowns, three outdoor jackets (one knit with matching knit muff), four various blouses, three skirts, two aprons, five hats, two umbrellas, four pairs of gloves, two pairs of shoes, and various accessories, jewelry and memorabilia. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 1993 UFDC convention. $2200/3200

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65. Miniature 1800s Profile Painting of Woman 4 ½” (11 cm.) x 3 ½”. Against a grey background is painted a semi-profile view of a woman with oval face and elongated throat, simplyarranged hair in wide loop over her ears and pulled to the back, and with lace-edged dress trimmed with brooch, set in original frame. Excellent condition. Circa 1840. $500/800

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66. Collection of Early Miniature Hats and Hat Boxes 2 ½” (6 cm.) -4 ½” hat boxes. Including five hat boxes, one of bentwood with leather straps, and four of wrapped paper over paper form, decorated with transfer designs. Along with five miniature hats and bonnets of various styles.

Excellent condition overall except wear to weave on one bonnet.

Early 1800s. $500/700

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63. Miniature Firescreen and Stool with Needlework Upholstery 12” (30 cm.) h ¾”l. Including a wooden-framed firescreen on tripod pedestal base with embroidered panel screen of woman with unicorn and lion; along with a walnut foot stool with cabriole legs and having original petit point design of man and woman in country scene with various animals. Excellent condition. $600/900

64. Danish Porcelain Brown-Haired Doll by Royal Copenhagen with Provenance 14” (36 cm.) Thick paste pressed porcelain shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, slightly-tinted complexion, brown painted hair simply looped over each sculpted ear and pulled into a coil at the back of her head, painted facial features, blue eyes, red upper eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, all kid body with shapely waist, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: lll. Comments: Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, circa 1845, the doll wears her original rose voile gown with delicately hand-stitched undergarments including a corset and pantalets with ties at the ankles. Value Points: rare model in appealing petite size, from the original collection of Estrid Faurholt which became the famed Legoland Museum. The doll, referred to as “Signe” while in Estrid Faurholt’s collection, was described by her as “the most finely dressed doll” that she owned.

The doll was written about by Kirsten Stadelhofer in Cieslik’s Puppenmagazin, 1983. $3000/4000

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67. German Porcelain Lady by KPM Meissen with Serene Expression 18� (46 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head of woman with perfectly oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair in centerpart looped low over her ears and gracefully gathered back into a threetiered coiled chignon, painted pale blue eyes, red and brown upper eyeliner, delicate single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, old muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted blue garters and black ankle boots with side lacing, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (KPM blue cross swords). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840.

The rare early model has fine lustrous complexion and painting. $3000/4000

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torso, legs and lower arms, silk crepe upper arms, dowel-articulation at hips and knees, concave shaping of back thighs designed to allow the doll to kneel, remnants of original costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, late 1800s. Value Points: the articulated doll is a wonderful petite size and has compelling expression. $1200/1500

69. Very Rare Early 1800s Japanese Carved Wooden Mitsuore with Triple Jointing and Original Costume 20” (51 cm.) Carved wooden head with fine lustrous gofun finish, pin-attached to hollow torso in a manner which allows a “nodding” action (the distended stomach shape allows the movement of an inner weight that facilitates the nodding action), painted 69 detail features, narrow eyes, feathered brows, open mouth with tongue, shadowed bald pate, well-defined ears, silk crepe (chirimen) upper arms, carved wooden limbs with pin-jointed articulation at cradle-shaped hips, knees and ankles, concave openings at back legs to allow realistic posing possibilities, large feet designed for self-standing, curled fingers, sexed, wearing red under-kimono jacket with fawnspotted silk crepe sleeves, and a richly-colored yuzen-dyed silk crepe kimono with peony design. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Edo period, circa 1800, the development of the articulated mitsuore signaled a radical change in how

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the Japanese doll was perceived, this doll designed to be handled and dress, that is, considered a “play” doll rather than ceremonial. Value Points: very rare early doll, now more than 200 years old, and in a remarkable state of preservation; the doll appears in Ningyo, The Art of the Japanese Doll by Alan Scott Pate, pp 70-71. Included is the original wooden box with signature. $14,000/17,000

70. Rare Mid-1800s Japanese Paper Mache Mitsuore with Articulation and Fine Early Costume 17” (43 cm.) Paper mache swivel head with slightly-tinted gofun complexion, bald scalp with shadowed hair and cut slits at side and back for inset silk fiber locks, glass inset eyes, painted features, pierced nostrils, closed mouth in smiling expression, two upper teeth, impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, philtrum, paper mache torso and limbs with sling-jointing at hips, and further jointing at knees, ankles and wrists, textile upper arms, and wearing silk bib with unusual ruffled collar edged with black velvet, and a padded plaid silk kimono with cotton obi. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: late Edo period, circa 1850. The mitsuore doll was revolutionary in Japanese culture when first introduced in the late 1700s, with its intricate articulation (“mitsuore” meaning triple-jointed but in this case actually four-jointed as the wrists swivel, also), and its construction which was designed to allow a child to undress and re-dress the doll, hence “play”. The doll is shown in Japanese Dolls by Alan Scott Pate on pages 232 and 243. Value Points: outstanding early model and great state of preservation. $6000/8000

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12” (30 cm.) Porcelain head with flat-cut neck socket depicting a young child with rounded facial modeling, sculpted hair in shaded brown color waved away from her face, behind her sculpted ears, into short pageboy curls and captured by a white headband with gilt edging, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, little round nose, closed mouth with impish shy smile, blushed cheeks, original taufling body with wax-over-paper-mache upper and lower torso and bellows midriff which “cries” when squeezed, porcelain lower limbs, painted black ankle boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: extremely rare early doll has superb sculpting, color and style of hair, original taufling body. $1800/2500

72. German Porcelain Taufling Baby with Sculpted Short Black Hair

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10 ½” (27 cm.) Solid domed porcelain swivel head on porcelain shoulderplate, plump childlike head, black painted hair with little curls framing the face, blue painted eyes, black and red upper liner, black one stroke brows, closed mouth, softly-padded muslin upper arms, mid torso and upper legs, porcelain hips and lower arms and legs, hands posed in little fists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: endearing fretful expression on the young boy’s face, with rare taufling body, unusual pose of hands. $800/1200

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73. Petite German Porcelain Taufling Baby 7” (18 cm.) Solid domed pink-tinted porcelain swivel head on porcelain shoulderplate, plump childlike head, black painted hair with little curls framing the face, blue painted eyes, black and red upper liner, black one stroke brows, closed mouth, softly-padded muslin upper arms, mid torso with bellows interior and upper legs, porcelain hips and lower arms and legs, hands posed with curled fingers, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent, slight touch-up at back shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare size with most appealing expression, original body and parts with working “mama” crier. $300/500

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74. A Basket Full of Mid-1800s Paper Mache Taufling Babies 6” (15 cm.) -15”. Each has head of paper mache or wax over paper mache depicting a solid domed baby, five with swivel head, each with glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features and wisps of hair, fabric mid-torso with bellows interior which, when squeezed, causes the doll to cry “mama”, paper mache lower torso, hands and feet, wooden lower arms and legs that are loosely jointed in the manner of earlier Japanese mitsuore dolls. Condition: overall good with some play wear. Comments: Mid-1880s, one is Japanese in the manner of that doll which is said to have inspired these German taufling babies, and the other six are German with variations of expression, including the tiniest which is in original swaddling costume, and two others are wax over paper mache. Value Points: a wonderful study group of the important historical dolls which are considered the precursors of French and German ball-jointed child dolls. $800/1200

75. Very Rare German Bisque Taufling Baby in Fine White Pique Dress with Soutache Embroidery 15” (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flat-cut neck socket that pivots on neck dowel of original porcelain shoulderplate, sculpted light brown hair with curly details, sculpted ears, painted facial features, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin midriff with bellows crier, porcelain hips and lower limbs with painted black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860, the doll combines rare glazed bisque head with porcelain shoulder plate and limbs that are original. Value Points: very rare taufling baby with superb sculpting detail, wearing original pique baby dress with soutache embroidery, undergarments, bonnet. $1200/1800

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76. Rare Early Carved Wooden Lady with Brown Ringlet Curled Hair and Gold Diadem 12 ½” (32 cm.) Carved wooden head and

torso to waist with shapely bosom, elongated throat, sculpted and painted dark brown hair with gilt edged diadem at her crown and shaded ringlet curls onto her forehead, outlined small brown eyes, painted upper lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, kid-over wooden upper torso with high waist , elongated kid lower limbs, carved wooden lower arms with spatula-shaped hands.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1830, probably French. Value Points: rare doll with fine original complexion, beautifully painted hair and diadem, rare body, with original dotted Swiss early voile gown. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 1998 UFDC convention and was written about by Estelle Johnston in a 1991 article “Dolls with Molded Brown Hair” in Doll Reader. $2000/2800

77. Miniature Painting of Lady with Ringlet Curls in Original Frame 7” (18 cm.) x 5” frame. The oval painting depicts a woman with heart-shaped face seated with arms folded, wearing a gauzy gown and modestly holding a wrap at her left shoulder, with hair captured under a lace coiffe and ringlet curls spilling onto her forehead, pearl drop earrings, presented in gilt frame with fancy crest and fabric surround,. Excellent condition.

Early 1800s. $300/500

78. French Faience Miniature Desk with Painted Scenes and Intriguing Signature

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15” (38 cm.) The softpaste lady’s desk with two cabinets doors, and a single drawer is richly decorated with romantic scenes in the 18th century style, and edged with bronze-colored and cream paint, and

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accented with gold; the doors and drawers with metal cast hinges and pulls. Gilt lettering on the back reads “Offert par le Marquis de Villette a la Princess de Lamballe”, and the maker’s mark appears on the underside.

Generally excellent, there is some minor professional restoration that is virtually imperceptible. French, late 19th century. $900/1400

79. Early Carved Bone and Wooden Man in Original Monk’s Robes 12” (30 cm.) Carved bone head with very angular-shaped face and well-defined features, aquiline nose, enamel inset eyes, painted lower lashes, closed mouth, sculpted ears, carved wooden body with attached carved bone hands and feet, dowel-jointing at shoulders and elbows superbly detailed sculpting of fingers, wearing antique brown linen monk’s robes with various accessories.

Condition: generally excellent, some light rubs on painted hair.

Comments: early 1800s. Value Points: outstanding quality of carving with articulation of arms, fine sculpting of hands and expressive facial demeanor. $1200/1500

80. Four Early Miniature Luxury Boxes 2 ½” (6 cm.) x 4”l. Four wooden boxes are richly decorated with carved bone, tortoise shell, fruitwood veneers, and accented with cast brass and silver trim. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s, luxury objects such as these were offered by such prestige shops as Maison Giroux of Paris. $500/800

81. French Paper Mache Lady Doll with High-Waisted Body and Rare Coiffure

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13” (33 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with wellmodeled bosom, slightly-elongated throat, sculpted black hair with a cluster of curls at her crown that are bordered by a beaded comb, and with ringlet curls cascading in front of each ear, painted blue eyes with darker blue iris rims, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center line between the lips and slightly-upturned lip corners, with original kid over wood upper torso and arms, firmly-stuffed hand-stitched lower torso and elongated legs, red paper bands at elbows and ankles, with wooden lower arms and wooden feet with painted red shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1820. Value Points: rare model with exquisite detail of hair, lovely facial expression, rare and original body designed for wearing high-waist Empirestyle fashions. $2000/3000

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82. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé E.J., Size 8 with Original Jewelry and Signed Jumeau Shoes 19” (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately-applied pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 8 J. (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful bébé has finest bisque and painting, original early body and body finish, lovely antique costume, original Jumeau burgundy necklace and earrings, Jumeau socks, and leather shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Depose 8”. $4500/6500

83. Eighteen Bound Volumes of “English Woman’s Magazine”, 1856-1872 11” (28 cm.) x 7” bound. Each volume encompasses six months of the English lady’s journal with stories, household tips, patterns, illustrations of current fashions, and each with tipped-in color engravings of fashionable women in the latest styles of the day. Hardbound with marbled covers and red leather spines and corners with gold tooled lettering. Included are volumes 2, 3, 7-17, 19-22, covering dates from 1856-1872. Excellent condition, a few with loose spines, color plates appear intact. A valuable resource for the student of fashion or 19th century domestic arts. $500/800

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84. German Bisque Pouting Character “Phillip”, 115A,

by Kammer and Reinhardt 16” (42 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils of rounded nose, very plump cheeks, shaded and accented lips in downcast pouting expression, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, fine antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 115/A 42.

Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: their wistful-faced character, marketed as “Phillip” has original toddler body and has fine lustrous complexion. $1700/2100

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85. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Very Fine Early Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 20” (51 cm.)

Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes enhanced by mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.

Mark: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (head, and artist checkmarks) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: an especially beautiful example of the “tete” model with earlierperiod smaller eye cuts indicating an early production date of the model, very lovely antique dress, burgundy velvet bonnet, undergarments, Jumeau socks, and Jumeau shoes signed “Paris Depose 9” with bee symbol. $3500/4500

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86. French Bisque Poupée Known as “Mlle Emilie Desmains” with Extensive Trousseau 15” (38 cm.) Bisque head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with deposed Dehors neck articulation allowing the head to nod and tilt as well as classic swivel, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into

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head, brunette human hair wig in elaborate braided coiffure over cork pate, commercial muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870, on its original American kid body with 1869 patented porcelain hands by Martin Kintzback (hence, the amusing French name of the doll, Mlle Desmains - “of the hands”).

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young American girl, is preserved in its original elaborately fitted trunk along with an extensive trousseau, in addition to the early costume 87. that she is wearing, comprising: six white petticoats (one with train), one hooped petticoat, one hoop, two woolen or padded petticoats, several blouses and chemisettes, pantalets, stays, one silk overskirt, two vests, silk aqua fitted jacket, cotton day jacket, two shifts, cashmere fringed cape, checkered jacket with cape collar, brown plaid cape vest and cap paisley vest, brown fur jacket with matching muff and collar, black velvet vest, four pairs of stockings, five folding fans (one in original box), bone-handled parasol, two pairs evening slippers, two high button kidskin boots, pair leather leggings, paisley travel shawl, two snoods, four mesh or metal purses, three kid purses (two with original waist belts), seven fine early bonnets, and a myriad of jewelry, small games, and accessories. $4000/6500

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87. Beautiful French Bisque Poupée with Original Boutique Label from Au Magasin des Enfants 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented pale lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in beautiful original coiffure over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, kid body is overall very firm and sturdy with few small old repairs at joints. Marks: 4 (head and shoulderplate) Poupée Au Magasin des Enfants 1-7 Passage de l’Opera (green stamp on front torso).

Comments: French, circa 1872, the fashion doll was presented at the prestige doll and toy shop, Au Magasin des Enfants, in Paris.

Value Points: especially lovely poupée with gentle expression enhanced by very lovely bisque and delicately-blushed complexion, wearing beautiful antique costume, leather boots signed C.C. $2500/3200

88. Mid-1880s French Doll Chair and Woolen Toy Dog 11” (28 cm.) The mahogany chair with scrolled arms accented by incised ribbing, has wide slat back and upholstered seat in old paisley, excellent condition, circa 1840. Along with a brown woolen stuffed toy King Charles Spaniel dog with black bead eyes and hinged jaw, in played with condition, late 1800s. $400/600

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by Kintzback, antique gown, undergarments, stockings, and leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, small paint rub on right cheek.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: the exceptional quality of deeply-defined sculpting enhances the facial expression and very rare coiffure. $1100/1500

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89. Very Fine Early German Porcelain Lady with Rare Coiffure and Modeled Bosom 24” (61 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead with slender oval face, very elongated throat, and modeled bosom, unusual cut of shoulderplate rim, black sculpted center-parted hair arranged in thick double braids looped under each sculpted ear and then captured in a wide coiled braid at the back of the head, well-defined eye sockets, shaded blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, circle-

3” (8 cm.) and 5 ½”. Each is all one-piece porcelain, depicting a young child in standing pose, arms held in front of body with closed or folded fists, with black sculpted hair, painted facial 90. features and slightly pink-tinted complexion. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: the dear little pair are wearing their original costumes. $300/500

91. Petite German Porcelain Lady with Trousseau 12 ½” (32 cm.) Slightly-pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with modeled bosom, black sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her face and captured in a braided chignon at the back of her head, painted facial features, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils

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and eye corners, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain arms to above the elbow. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860.

Value Points: the petite lady wears antique patterned cotton two-piece gown, undergarments and leather shoes, and owns an additional trousseau comprising three additional costumes (two of silk), petticoats, long cape, four blouses or jackets, and other sundries and accessories. $800/1300

92. Large German Porcelain Lady with Sculpted Chignon and Modeled Bosom 28� (71 cm.) Thick-paste porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, oval face, elongated throat and modeled bosom, black sculpted hair looped over the ears in soft waves and captured at the back in a chignon composed of six rows of tight braids, large painted blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, slightly upturned nose tip, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid leather arms with separately stitched fingers, sewn-on stockings and red leather shoes, beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1855. Value Points: rare and fine early porcelain lady with exquisite painting of features and complexion, intricately-sculpted chignon. $1200/1600

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93. Early 1800s Carved Wooden Lady Doll with Rare Original Body and Wig 24� (61 cm.)

Carved wooden shoulder head with oval shaped face and strong elongated throat, dark glass enamel eyes, modeled eyelids with thick eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, brushstroked brows, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with wide 93. center line, strong chin, brunette human hair on original skull cap, original (somewhat sparse) coiffure with rolled curls, very firmly-stuffed tall slender kid body with high waist, shapely legs and derriere, unusual green kid edging around bodice and elbows, wooden lower arms with spatula-shaped hands. Condition: very good/excellent, condition of face and shoulders with possible early retouch and minor typical rubs, body especially sturdy. Comments: probably French, circa 1820. A note attached to the doll indicates that Estelle Johnston acquired her from a fine museum collection in Northern England, and suggests that the doll represents the French author, Georges Sands. Value Points: very rare doll with intriguing clues to provenance, unique original body and wig, and with original early costume, including bonnet and shoes. $4000/6500

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94. Early French Miniature Paper Doll in Original Box with Label of French Shop of Tempier

4” (10 cm.) x 3” box.

4” paper doll. The double-sided paper doll depicts a young woman with folded arms at her bodice, and includes 12 double-sided costumes and four separate double-sided bonnets. The doll and costumes are preserved in their original box with engraving on the lid depicting a dressing table laden with accessories, with a mirror on the inside lid framed by elaborate pressed gilt papers, and with the original store label on the underside “Tempier 27 Boulevard des Italiens”. Doll and costumes are excellent, box has some wear at edges. Georges François Tempier owned the toy shop “ A La Bonne Foi” from 1844 until 1855, specializing in luxury playthings for “well-off shoppers”. $700/1100

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95. Early 19th Century Miniature Painting of Elaborate Coiffure 5” (13 cm.) x 4”. An oval painting on bone depicts a gentle-featured woman with elaborately-arranged coiffure having four finger curls on each side of her face, centering a braided coronet trimmed with white pearls and a string of pearls across her forehead, with pearl drop earrings and wearing a draped purple bodice with lace edging. The painting is set in a brass frame with mahogany-wood surround. Early 1800s. $400/600

96. French Paper Mache Miniature Doll as Fortune Teller 9” (23 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with ovalshaped face and solid dome, painted black pate under original wig, painted complexion and facial features, blue eyes, black upper eyeliner and brows, closed mouth, slender kid body, wooden lower arms and legs, painted flat black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1850, the doll wears a simple early handmade gown and wrapped turban; under the gown is a “skirt” of folded fortunes in Danish (? )language. Value Points: appealing size and variation of the “fortune-telling” doll retaining a generous skirt of hand-written ink fortunes. $300/500

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97. Early Boxed Set of Paper Dolls “La Poupée Modele” with Original Mirror and London Store Label 10” (25 cm.) x 5” box. 8” doll. 7” mirror. The heavy card stock box is decorated on the lid with an engraving of a fashionable woman of the 1840 era and labeled “La Poupée Modele”.

Inside the box is heavy stock double-sided paper doll whose base is labeled “Published by R. Ackermann, Jun 191 Regent st.

Sold also at 96 Strand”. Along with the doll are six lovely double-sided paper costumes accented with little touches of gilt vernisee, and five matching hats. There are two miniature cards describing a gown, and the box also bears the Ackermann label. Included is the original wooden mirror which was sold with the set. Costumes, doll and mirror excellent, box has some darkening and missing one edge on lid. French, for the English market, circa 1850. $900/1200

99. French Porcelain Poupée by Leontine Rohmer in Lovely Costume 17” (43 cm.) Lightly-pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead with very plump face, painted features, pale blue down-glancing painted eyes with darker blue outer iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, softly-stuffed plump kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper

98. Rare and Wonderful Tiny English Wooden Doll in Original Costume 5” (13 cm.) One-piece wooden head and torso with rounded facial shape, flat back, inset dark glass enamel eyes, dot-painted all-around lashes and brows, closed mouth with thin-line lips, blush-spots on cheeks, brunette human hair, kid arms with stitched and separated fingers, jointed one-piece legs. Condition: generally excellent, tiny paint flake on nose. Comments: English, late 1700s. Value Points: rare tiny wooden doll in pristine unplayed with condition, wearing original costume, and preserved in original wooden box. $1800/2500

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arms, porcelain lower arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent, fine early restoration on left hand. Marks: Brevete SGDG (green stamp in oval). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1855, an early model by that firm. Value Points: very beautiful “poupée enfantine” with original body, and wearing lovely antique silk dress with matching cape, undergarments, shoes, and pearl-edged cap. The doll bears a blue ribbon award from 1990 UFDC convention exhibit. $3500/5500

100. English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bone Drawer Pulls 14” (36 cm.) A mahogany chest with rounded corners on the top has columnar sides with fancy spindled feet, carved apron, and five dovetailed drawers of graduated width, each with keyhole (key not included) and bone drawer pulls. Excellent condition. English, early 1800s. $400/600

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101. Very Rare 18th Century French Miniature Full Portrait as Metamorphose 3” (8 cm.) h. painting. An oval oil painting on copper depicting a young a full length portrait of a young lady with well-rendered costume and accessories, framed in an embossed oval case. Along with the painting are 13 mica overlays with hand-painted details of various costumes which, when placed over the oil painting, transform the young girl into various people, both men and women, in a variety of detailed costumes, thus being an early “paper doll”. In overall fair/good condition with wear to leather case, flaking on mica painting. France, mid-1700s, known as “metamorphoses”, the overlay paintings became a popular fad for the aristocracy during this time, with various sets believed to represent important historical events or intrigues; they are extremely rare to find, and this example, depicting a fulllength portrait figure is especially rare. $1800/2500

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102. 18th Century French Miniature Oil Painting as Metamorphose with Intriguing Provenance 4” (10 cm.) An oval oil painting on copper depicts a semi-profile view of a young lady, with details including pearl necklace, pearl hair comb, and brooch; the painting is enclosed in a silver frame and rests on a linen background in a leather frame. The back of the painting has two painted crests along with the words “Dame Catherine Grau Epouse de François Daniel Le Comte, Ecuyer, Seigneur Dessarts, Du Bus Beaumont”.

Included with the painting are 16 handpainted mica overlays which, when placed atop the painting in “paper doll fashion”, create various images of both men and women in elaborate costumes, ranging from warrior to nun to fashionable lady. Excellent condition of painting, some flaking of hand-painting on mica overlays. The miniature painting bears an uncanny resemblance to the young girl in the metamorphose sets #101 and #274 of this collection; the significance of the name on the back of the painting is uncertain. Late 1700s, French. $800/1100

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desk utensils including letter opener, seal, pen and blotter. Along with a porcelain dog resting upon a red and black flannel blotter. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $400/600

105. Early Miniature English Book with Engraved Movable Flap Overlays “The Lady’s Toilet”

103. French Wooden Sewing and Pen Box from Palais Royal with Mother-of-Pearl Tools with Pansy Emblems

4 ½” (11 cm.) x 4”. The leather bound book with gold-tooled cover “The Lady’s Toilet” opens to a hand-colored engraving of a stylish woman posed at her dressing table mirror. There are nine further hand-colored engravings, each illustrating a feminine beauty tip and at the same time offering a lesson in deportment. Each overlay image folds up to reveal a lesson beneath; for

8” (20 cm.) x 6” x 3 ½”h. Of finest woods, the box is shaped with bombe top and sides, and is trimmed 103 closed with black narrow striping; and has bone feet and bail handles. It opens to a mirrored back with coral velvet edging, and velvet-lined fitted tray with rose-silk edged recesses and an embroidered velvet panel at the back. Designed as both a sewing and pen box, with original mother-of-pearl and gold tools, three with original Palais Royal pansy emblem, including seal, pen and gold-capped inkwells, scissors, thimble, needle case with eagle head, two thread winders, gold-capped perfume bottle, and five additional tools. The tray lifts out to reveal hidden compartment below, and the box has original lock and key. Excellent condition. French, Palais Royal, circa 1810. $3500/4500

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104. French Papeterie for Poupée and Desk Blotter 4 ½” (11 cm.) l. papeterie. A firm-sided writing ensemble with embossed red leather design and gold lettering “Papeterie” has slant lid which hinges open to reveal well-fitted contents including miniature stationery and miniature bone-handled 104 closed

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example, beneath the “enchanting mirror” is hidden the word “humility”, and a toilette bottle labeled “a wash to smooth wrinkles” folds up to offer the remedy “contentment”. Published by Rock Brothers & Payne, London, undated, mid-1800s, the firm was in business from 1844-1883. Excellent condition. $400/600

106. French Miniature Serving Table Laden with Silver 10” (25 cm.) l. 6”h. The mahogany service table with two dove-tailed drawers and carved legs, displays a bevy of miniature silver objects including teapot on warmer, lidded teapot, babyshaped needle case, candlestick, cake plate with pearl handle cake knife, and other various objects, 14 in all, each signed silver or sterling. Excellent condition.

Late 1800s. $900/1300

107. Two Early French Miniature Sewing Sets and Needle Case 2” (5 cm.) Including nut-shaped case which hinges open to silveredged case which contains tiny silver sewing tools, including scissors, needle case, awl, thimble, and cranberry glass silver-capped bottle. Along with a red leather case for poupée with double bail handles, which opens to tiny bone utensils and metal scissors.

And with linen-backed silk needle wrap. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1865. $1100/1600

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108. Very Beautiful French Porcelain Poupée by Leontine Rohmer with Swivel Head and Porcelain Bare Feet

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16” (41 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain swivel head attached to original shoulder plate in so-called “cup and saucer” fashion, painted blue downcast eyes with darker blue outer irises, black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, fringed brows, accent dots at nostrils, closed mouth with shyly smiling expression, unpierced ears, horsehair-stuffed kid body and torso pull-strings for Rohmer deposed sitting system, kid-over-wooden upper arms, porcelain arms to above the elbows with curled fingers, kid-over-wooden ball-jointed knees, porcelain lower legs with bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer green stamp on torso).

Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1860, the doll has Rohmer deposed seating system and unique head attachment. Value Points: especially beautiful doll with fine realistic complexion tones, wonderful expression on the plumply-modeled face, swivel head, original signed body, original porcelain limbs with fine detail of sculpting, and beautiful antique linen costume with red soutache trim; included is (worn) antique wooden chair. $6500/8500

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14” (36 cm.) l. carraige.

10” doll. A firm-sided doll carriage with marbled paper cover to simulate leather has two larger back spoked wheels and two smaller front wheels, with folding canvas sunshade, curved handle with wooden handgrip.

Resting inside the carriage is a porcelain taufling baby with sculpted brown hair and gilt-edged brown hair, painted features, taufling style body with porcelain lower limbs.

Condition: restoration to back of doll head and lower torso. Comments: mid/late 1800s. Value Points: rare style of carriage. $400/600

111. French Ebony Doll Chair and Market Baskets 10” (25 cm.) A fancilyspindled side chair has woven rush seat.

Along with two woven French market baskets with double-sided lids.

Excellent condition.

French, circa 1890. $300/500

112. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé

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109. French Bisque Bébé with Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark and Signed Shoes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, roseblushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately-sculpted pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 11 (incised, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the rare model was made for one or two years only. Value Points: especially fine modeling around the eyes, enhanced by fine lustrous patina of complexion, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume including leather shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Paris Depose” in gilt letters. $4500/6500

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded detail between the outlined lips, pierced ears, original auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed

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body. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 6 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes accentuate the creamy bisque complexion, original body and body finish, lovely costume, original wig, original Jumeau socks and shoes marked “6”. $3200/4300

purse-shaped muff which are each trimmed with ruffle and black velvet. Excellent condition. Circa 1885. $400/600

114. Rare Early Carved Bone Sewing Utensils 4 ½” (11 cm.) h. sewing bird. Of carved bone, included is sewing clamp with pincushion base, sewing bird with table clamp and hinged bird beak for holding fabric, acorn-shaped needle case, barrel-shaped spool and pin holder on pedestal, and stool-shaped four-legged pincushion. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $700/1000

113. 19th Century Doll Accessories 12” (30 cm.) l. umbrella. Including wooden handled umbrella with faux-bone hand grip, black silk cover, woolen travel blanket in original leather hand straps, pair of leather gloves, and a thicklyknitted red woolen cap and matching

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Value Points: rare model with outstanding delicate complexion and painting, beautiful signed body, lovely antique costume, bonnet, undergarments, shoes and socks. $4000/5500 116.

117. Miniature French Porcelain de Paris Tea Service in Original Fitted Box 9” (23 cm.) x 6” box. ¾” tea pot.

Of finest porcelain, the tea set features a lidded pot with blue background decorated with red flowers and having gilt spout and handle and a bronze green lid, with matching lidded sugar and creamer, six blue cups, and six bronze green saucers. The set is presented in its original early card stock box with padded rose muslin lid and black velvet base cut to accommodate the porcelain pieces. Tea set excellent, box is worn. French, mid-1800s, a luxury service in very rare petite size. $400/600

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118. French Mahogany and Carved Bone Miniature Watch Stand in the Shape of a Dressing Table 9” (23 cm.) Of mahoganyfinished wood the dressing

17” (43 cm.) h. x 11”w. x 5”d. Of fine wood with mahogany veneers and maple pencil inlay striping and unusual inlay design of a seashell, the upright secretaire with chamfered sides has cast brass keyhole (key lacking) and drawer pull, with single drawer and double cabinet doors below. The desk front opens to reveal a fitted interior with green felt writing surface. Excellent condition, one small chip to veneer at base of left foot. French, circa 1840. $600/900

116. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Gaultier with Block Letter Marking and Rare Signed Body 14” (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 6 G. (block letters) TD (blue stamp on back torso with shield mark). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880, other examples of this signed body, which closely resembles early Jumeau bodies, are mentioned

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stand rests upon a pedestal base with rounded base that is inlaid with carved bone slats; the stand has a single drawer with dove-tailed construction and hinged brackets support a velvet-lined display frame designed to display a lady’s pocket watch when not in use. Included is a lady’s pocket watch with beautiful case. Excellent condition, watch is decorative only. French, mid-1800s. $400/600

119. French Bisque Bébé by Thuillier with Fine Antique Costume 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists.

Condition: generally excellent, body is not original but is of the same era and appropriately-sized, original body finish. Marks: A 7 T (head) J. Steiner (and cadeceus stamp on body).

Comments: Andre Thuillier, with body

by Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: lovely A.T. bébé with gentle expression, well-painted features, and wearing lovely antique brown velvet costume with woolen lace trim, undergarments, leather boots impressed with full figure of doll, and brown plush bonnet. $11,000/16,000

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121. German Porcelain Doll Known as “Grape Lady” with Beautiful Silk Gown

7” (18 cm.) h. frame. The silk panel has superb tiny embroidery stitches depicting a lady with long flowing curls, wearing highwaisted long gown, kneeling at a large harp, set alongside a tree and with country scene in the background. The panel is enclosed under glass in an early gold leaf frame. Excellent condition. Early 1800s. $400/600

18” (46 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of lady with oval face, elongated throat, slightly pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted hair captured in a gilt snood with white ruffled edging accented with gilt and crowned with a cluster of grapes and leaves, painted pale blue upper-glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body with leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865, the sought-after model is known as “Grape Lady”.

Value Points: lovely quality of bisque, original commercial body, very fine antique satin costume, undergarments, stockings, and shoes. $900/1300

122. French Empire Sewing Box Disguised as a Mahogany Day Bed 21” (53 cm.) l. of bed with drawers closed.

Of fine mahogany wood, the sleigh bed with bombe curved head and foot board is enhanced with light wood pencil-stripe inlay

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and an elaborate gilt decoration at the side, fitted with 123 profile gold silk tufted bedding and pillows. Hidden below the head and foot boards are two drawers, which, when opened reveal a wonderful assortment of antique sewing tools, threads, buttons and other accessories. Excellent condition.

French, mid-1800s. $1800/2500

123. German Porcelain Brown-Haired Gentleman Doll by KPM 22” (56 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with slightly pink-tinted complexion, brown sculpted side-parted hair in short boyish fashion, comb marked detail, sculpted ears, well-defined facial features, small blue eyes, red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, well-defined chin, muslin stitch-jointed body (arms not original), wearing antique gentleman’s suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: KPM (blue stamp, see photo).

Comments: KPM, circa 1850. Value Points: rare model with wonderfully detailed sculpting, brown hair, fine artistry of painting. $2500/3500

124. Early Wigged Porcelain Doll Attributed to Lippert and Haas of Schlaggenwald 29” (74 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with solid dome, ovalshaped face, very elongated strong throat, sloping shoulders, painted facial features, pale blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, circle accents at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent, brunette human hair, early muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain arms to above the elbows, and porcelain lower legs with painted black ankle boots, ivory silk gown with metallic thread embroidery, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 000/. Comments: attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald, circa 1850. Value Points: rare early model in fine larger size with superb quality of porcelain and painting, and having maker’s signature. Ex-collection Puppen and Spielzeug Museum of Vienna. $1700/2300

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126. Collection of Early Accessories for Lady Dolls 8” (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including silk fringed French parasol with carved bone handle and loop belt ring; woven French bonnet known as “A Deux Bonjours” with rose silk lining, and black velvet trim, French carved bone folding fan with rose silk detail, and original fancy box; gilt metal basket with flowers, mother-of-pearl purse with carved detail, kidskin gloves, and a Viennese dance card in the shape of a book and slipper, and with original pencil and silk cord and tassel. Overall excellent. Circa 1875. $700/1000

127. Rare Early Wigged Porcelain Doll with original Sculpted Plump Porcelain Arms and Bare Feet

125. German Porcelain Lady with Strong Presence and Fine Antique Costume 19” (48 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead of lady with pink-tinted complexion, oval face, elongated strong throat, slightly-modeled bosom, black sculpted hair waved around her face and drawn into a coiled chignon at the back of her head, painted facial features, blue upper-glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: especially fine quality with strong yet gentle presence, artistic painting, beautiful antique gown and undergarments. $800/1100

27” (69 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulderhead with solid dome, slightly-tinted complexion, very plump cheeks, painted facial features, bright blue painted upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, brown one stroke lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with full lips, blushed cheeks, original brunette mohair wig, original muslin body, plump porcelain arms to above the elbows, porcelain lower legs with bare feet, fine antique costume includes gown, undergarments including corset. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare and appealing model with original wig, body, porcelain limbs, original costume. The doll is posed on antique carved and (worn) upholstered arm chair, with her feet resting upon a mahogany and needlepoint footstool, which are included. $2000/3000

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128. Rare Early French Paper Doll “Emma” with Original Book 5” (13 cm.) x 3 ½” book. The cardstock-covered miniature book with hand-tied binding encloses the story “Emma ou La Bonne Petite Fille” by Augustin Legrand, published in Paris in the early 1800s, and contains five chapters of the child’s story book.

Each chapter is accompanied by a cut-out engraving depicting a scene from that chapter, and with four interchangeable heads to accompany each scene.

Excellent condition. French, circa 1820. $500/700

128.1. A Trio of Fine Early Miniature Accessories 3 ¾” (9 cm.) h. blue clock.

Including blue porcelain fauxmantel clock with painted porcelain face and faux pendulum, fancy finial and legs, and with gilt paper detail on the back plate; along with pressed metal faux-clock with pagoda steeple, house in original fitted leather box with silk lining and with gold tool, made in France; and a superb enameled tete-a-tete service with Watteau genre romantic scenes comprising lidded teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, two cups and saucers. The superb miniature tea set has outstanding miniature paintings on each piece including the underside of the tray, and silver edging. Excellent condition. Mid1800s. $800/1200

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22” (56 cm.) Carton moule head and upper torso of adult lady with perfectly oval face and elongated strong throat, curved bosom and defined high waist, painted complexion and facial features, large brown outlined eyes with enhancing glaze highlights, feathered brows, accented nostrils of pointytip nose, closed mouth with suggestion of smile, brunette mohair wig, kid over carton upper torso, firmly-stuffed linen lower torso, hand-stitched kid arms and hands with separated fingers, leather sewn-on boots, original gown, net ruffled cap, undergarments and laced corset. Condition: generally excellent, early retouch to facial finish. Comments: French, circa 1810. Value Points: rare doll with compelling presence; included is her original trousseau comprising high-waisted cotton frock with detachable sleeves, high-waist finely-woven gown with silk trim and detachable sleeves; black woolen coat with kid collar and soutache embroidery; two handstitched night shifts, and an assortment of antique undergarments. $4000/6500

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130. Miss Sumner’s Fine Early 19th Century Tortoise and Bone Sewing Box with Accouterments 9” (23 cm.) x7”d. x 5”h.

The wooden sewing box is richly-fitted with tortoise-shell and bone, with ball and claw carved feet, lion’s head handles at each side, and hinges 130 detail open to reveal a gold silk draped inside lid, and well-fitted base with tortoise and bone lidded boxes, needleholders, silver thimble and finger protector and various sewing tools including scissors.

Excellent condition. Early 19th century, the silver medallion on the lid is inscribed “C. Sumner 1815”. $1600/2100

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131. Important 18th Century Carton Lady Doll with Fine Early Costume Having Provenance Clues 31” (79 cm.) Solid domed carton head to waist with plump face, well-defined bosom and tiny waist, painted complexion with blushed details and two beauty marks, well-defined facial features especially eye sockets, eyelids and chin, painted brown eyes, fringed lower lashes, brows, accented nostrils, closed moth dimpled chin, pierced ears, tacked-on kid upper arms, metal-hinging at elbows, wooden lower arms and separately-sculpted fingers, dowel-jointed legs, metal hinged knees. Condition: structurally excellent, probable very early retouch of painted finish. Comments: French, late 1700s; although the silk tape measure on the lady’s chatelaine has hand-lettered “inch” designations (rather than centimeters),

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Value Points: the very rare early doll has fine original costume including chemise and linen half slip that are monogrammed C.J.T., superb hand-stitched bone and silk stays, needlepoint shoes that are monogrammed T and have leather heels, trapunto quilted petticoat, silk gown, hand-woven shawl and apron with featherstitch embroidery, pearl stockings, pearls, woven headpiece, and an early sewing chatelaine. A particular favorites of Estelle Johnston, she featured the doll in several articles, noting that the doll “reflected a rather confident, selfassured maturity with double chins definitely suggesting prosperity”, and is cited in the book, Rare and Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries

by John Darcy Noble (Hobby House 2000) as “exceedingly rare... only the second example known”. $6000/8500

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of carved bone tools including unusual barrel-shaped spools with turning knobs on the lids, richly-carved case, and green silk-covered pincushion. A single dove-tailed drawer at the base pulls open to reveal a blue velvet hinged work surface, more cubicles, an unusual open-carved flat box, and a carved bone scissors, along with early playing cards. Excellent condition. Early 1800s. $1200/1700

133. Pair, French Porcelain Miniature Urns on Pedestals 5” (13 cm.) A pair of porcelain double-handled lidded urns on pedestal bases are decorated with painted floral designs, Dresden flowers, and gilt edging. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $200/400

134. Early 19th Century English Mahogany Pedestal Tilt-Top Table with Claw Feet 9” (23 cm.) diam. 8”h. The round pedestal table with chamfered edging has elaborately-carved pedestal on tripod base with carved feet, and a locking/unlocking mechanism which allows tilt-top adjustment of the table. Excellent condition. English, early 1800s, especially fine carving and quality of wood. $700/900

135. Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Leontine Rohmer with Rare Deposed Articulations and Lovely Original Costume

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket which allows the head to pivot side to side (rather than 365 degree pivot) and attaches with metal pin at her crown, very pale bisque with softlyblushed cheeks, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with pale accented lips, un-pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, softly-stuffed kid body with kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms with sculpted fingers, wooden knee joints, pull-ribbons in torso which allow the doll to hold a seating pose. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mme Rohmer Brevete SGDG Paris (oval stamp on torso).

Comments: Leontine Rohmer, the poupée bears her 1857 and 1858 deposes for head articulation and seating, circa 1858. Value Points: beautiful poupée with maker’s signatures, rare depose systems, splendid bisque and brilliant eyes, bisque hands, and lovely antique costume, fancy signed boots, silk ribbon woven basket and kidskin gloves. $5500/7500

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137. French Bronze Miniature Cabinet with Painting “Mme Elisabeth Jouant au Piano” 11” (28 cm.) The bronze cabinet with cabriole legs is decorated with an elaborate crest, and garland-wrapped swags, and with hinged front door with an oval painting depicting an elegant young lady with a garland of flowers in her hair, seated in front of a pianoforte with one hand on the keys and the other extended toward the sheet music. The painting is signed Bussy, and a paint inscription at the back of the piano reads “Mme Elisabeth Jouant au piano”. The door opens to a tapestry-silk lined interior. Excellent condition.

French, mid-1800s. $1100/1600

138. French Miniature Painted Desk Set, Clock and Candle 2 ½” (6 cm.) h. clock. Of pressed tin and soft metal, with painted cream and blue designs, the set includes a mantel clock, candle holder, double inkwell with center candle stick, blotter, and letter opener with pearl-knife. Excellent condition French, circa 1885. $700/1100

139. Fine English Wooden Doll’s TiltTop Table with Porcelain Miniature Dinner Service by Coalport

136. Rare French Bisque Poupée Depicting a Gentleman with Antique Formal Wear Costume 19” (48 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, black sculpted hair in short boyish fashion with feathered curls at the forehead, painted pale blue shaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, kid poupée body with shapely form of one-piece legs, stitched and separated fingers.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6. Comments: circa 1860, other examples of this model have been found bearing the initials of either F.G. (Gaultier) or E.B. (Barrois) see lot 310 of this catalog), Value Points: very handsome gentleman with exceptionally fine sculpting and painting of hair, wearing original antique gentleman’s costume including silver-handed walking stick. $2500/3500

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6”h. 2 1/”h. teapot.

The wooden pedestal tilt-top table with pieshaped mahogany table top veneers, displays a porcelain miniature tea service with multi-colored floral design and gilt edging, comprising lidded teapot and sugar, creamer, large pitcher, handled bowl, large serving bowl, lidded tureen, four cups and saucers, four dinner services, each signed “Bone China Coalport Made in England Est. 1750 Ming Rose”, and with fringed linen napkins. Excellent condition. $1200/1500

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140. Superb French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret with Fine Early Costume 18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, very plump face, painted blue eyes in defined eye sockets with decorated glaze at lower eyes, defined heavy eye lids with thick upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, un-pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fully-articulated body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (original Huret stamp on front torso). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860. Value Points: the most sought Huret poupée model, of bisque with swivel neck, the poupée has extraordinary quality of bisque and perfected Huret decorative details such as eye glaze and delicate complexion, very fine articulated wooden body with Huret label, and wearing a wonderful antique costume, undergarments, boots, and bonnet. $16,000/23,000

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141. Early German Paper Mache Lady with Elaborately Sculpted Coiffure 24” (61 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of adult lady with elongated throat, sculpted hair with elaborate poufs of curls at each side of face, and then drawn up at the back of head to form three wide bands of rolled braids at the crown, painted complexion and facial features, blue eyes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, slender kid body with carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted red shoes, wearing fine antique muslin costume. Condition: generally excellent, repair of kid at upper legs. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: fine original complexion and features, very rare coiffure on the large model, with fine antique costume. $1100/1600

142. German Paper Mache Taufling Baby in Swaddling Costume 5” (13 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with painted hair and facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, swirled curls at the forehead, muslin midriff and upper arms and legs, paper mache arms and lower legs, bare feet, presented in bonnet, jacket, and matching bunting with blue silk ribbons.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1860. Value Points: very dear size of the doll with wonderful presentation. $300/500

143. German Tape Measure in the Shape of an Early Sewing Machine 3” (8 cm.) The silvered metal sewing machine with fauz-tortoise top has actual

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turning wheel and embossed decoration.

Protruding from the bottom edged is a tape measure on coral silk ribbon which can be re-wound by turning the sewing machine handle.

Marked “made in Germany”.

Excellent condition. Circa 1890 $300/500

144. English Mahogany Sewing Table with Contents

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13” (33 cm.) h. x 10”w. x 8”d. The mahogany sewing table with pedestal base and four curved feet has pleated silk skirt and is fitted with various compartments.

Contained inside are a number of fabric samples, sewing accessories, and various embroidery canvases.

Excellent condition. English, circa 1840. $700/900

145. Grand German Paper Mache Doll with Elaborate Coiffure and Early Costume 31” (79 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of lady with heart-shaped face and elongated strong throat, black sculpted hair with extremely full pouf curls at each side of her face, with stippled detail around the face, and centered by a high beehive of curls wrapped by four narrow braids, muslin stitch-jointed body under handmade sateen body.

Condition: original finish albeit craquelure overall the face and shoulderplate.

Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rare large model with superb

detail of hair, original painted finish, fine early gown of transfer patterned cotton with unusual weighted hem, undergarments, red kidskin slippers. The doll wears a President’s Choice award ribbon from 1998 UFDC convention. $900/1300

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146. German Porcelain Doll with Rare Coiffure and Beautiful Early Dress 20” (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair waved loosely from her face, behind her ears, and forming into shaped rolls of curls at the back of head, painted facial features, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, singles stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms with stitched and separated fingers, sewn-on red muslin stockings and black leather boots with tassel trim. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure,

original early body, and wearing beautiful antique gown and undergarments. $700/1000

147. German Porcelain Lady as Sewing Companion 9” (23 cm.) Porcelain shouderhead with black sculpted short curly hair, painted features, blue painted eyes, muslin body, porcelain arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the doll is garbed in her original “sewing companion” costume, including details such as “pincushion” hat, “thimble holder” pocket, and “scissors” holster. $700/900

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148. German Porcelain Lady in Vivandiere Costume as Sewing Companion 11” (28 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair brushed loosely away from her face into coiled chignon at the back of her head, painted facial features, large blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, brush-stroked brows, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain hands and lower legs. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860, the concept of the “sewing companion” doll was inspired by lady’s magazines of the era which proposed that a favorite doll could be accessorized with favorite sewing tools as though part of her costume. Value Points: the early porcelain doll wears her original Vivandiere costume of the Civil War, including cap, drum, and decanter labeled US and Gettysburg, and with sewing accouterments including backpack as thread and needle holder and scabbard holding a sword, and is posed on her original stand. $1100/1500

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lower arms and legs, painted black ankle boots with laced ties and purple garters. Condition: generally excellent, the doll has two right porcelain legs which seem original to the doll. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rare model with most unusual carving of hair and ear, rare body, antique limbs, posed seated in early (as is) chair which is included. $900/1300

150. German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Lady with Modeled Bosom and Rare Coiffure 23” (58 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, oval face and elongated throat, modeled bosom, black sculpted hair drawn over her ears and looped to the back of head into a fourtiered chignon of narrow coiled braids, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin body with porcelain lower limbs, painted ankle boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, left thumb tip chipped, hairline on left leg. Marks: (black ink script letter H inside shoulderplate). Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: elegant demeanor enhanced by delicately-tinted complexion and regal size. $700/1000

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fitted interior with six small decorated boxes originally fitted with chocolates and designed for later use as little boxes for beads and pins. A cardboard card holds an arrangement of bone sewing tools, and metal scissors and thimble, and lifts out to reveal an assortment of buttons, and sewing accessories. The inside lid of the box bears the label of the luxury French candy shop of F. Marquis. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880. $700/1000

153. Pair of 19th Century French Upholstered Salon Chairs 9” (23 cm.) h. The matched chairs have wooden frames, shaped with slanted back and arms, and are richly-upholstered in floral-patterned chintz with self-tufting on back and seats, and with pleated skirts. Excellent structurally, upholstery is original albeit faded. French, circa 1880. $500/800

154. Pretty Petite French Bisque Closed Mouth Bébé

151. Lovely French Bisque Bébé, Size 13, by Emile Jumeau with Signed Body and Shoes 28” (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in smaller eyecuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered highlights, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, heart-shaped upper lip, dimpled chin, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: faint old hairline at back of head, otherwise excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 13 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Bébé jumeau Depose (shoes).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: very beautiful bébé with gentle shy expression and finest bisque and painting, lovely antique silk dress, undergarments, signed shoes. $2200/2800

152. French Luxury Candy Box from F. Marquis of Paris as Sewing Necessaire 5” (13 cm.) x 7 ½”. The heavy stock box is decorated with an engraving of three ladies in a park, and edged with gold leaf border; the box hinges open to a well-

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips with shaded details, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Au Paradis des Enfants (original label on torso). Comments: French, circa 1885, the precious petite bébé was sold in the luxury Parisian boutique of Au Paradis des Enfants. Value Points: charming petite bébé with entrancing rich brown eyes, wearing lovely silk and lace antique costume, undergarments, aqua linen shoes. $2500/3200

155. French Paper Mache Salon Dog with Glass Eyes, Collar and Leash 5” (13 cm.) The firm-bodied standing dog is lavishly covered with fluffy white fur excepting his shaved muzzle, with glass eyes, open mouth with painted nose and tongue, curly fluffy tail, with original leather collar with bells and long chain leash. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $300/500

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larger violin is of fine mahogany and maple wood with bone trim; and the wooden mandolin has red and yellow painted barrel-back. Good condition overall. Late 19th century. $300/600

157. Gorgeous French Bisque Block Letter Bébé by Gaultier 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and pronounced large pupils, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined tongue tip between the shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, body repainted.

Marks: F. 4 G. (block letters).

Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880.

Value Points: an especially beautiful bébé with splendid eyes and soft complexion blush, beautiful antique costume. $3500/5500

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159. French Porcelain Service for Doll in Original Labeled Box 11” (28 cm.) x 8”. The wooden box is decorated with fancy burgundy and gold papers and with blue paper label “Dejeuner” on the lid. Inside, presented on original cardboard fitted backing, is a porcelain tea service with pink and blue flowers on white ground, comprising 2 ½” lidded teapot, sugar, creamer, and six cups and saucers. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $300/400

160. Luxury French “Toilette de Bébé” by Cuperly, Blondel and Gerbeau in Original Presentation Box 158. Lovely French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes with dot highlights, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, original Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 11 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bébé Steiner (body).

Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1888. Value Points: original body and body finish, lovely bisque with gentle expression, pretty antique costume, undergarments, stockings, leather shoes signed C.P. $2800/3500

9” (23 cm.) x 14”. The heavy card stock box with decorative floral paper has original oval paper label “Toilette de Bébé” and maker’s initials of C.B.G. The lid hinges open to reveal well-fitted interior comprising elements of a doll’s dressing table, viz. white porcelain wash bowl and pitcher with blue border and 160 lid

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floral design, matching pot, and matching tisaniere (teapot with warmer), along with polished metal lidded jar, bed warmer, goblet, trinket box and spoon, sateen bag of Jasmine, and powder puff. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885, the firm of Cuperly, Blondel and Gerbeau produced outstanding doll’s toilettes and dinner services during the last half of the 1800s; see The Encyclopedia of French Dolls for a detailed history of the prestige firm. $800/1100

161. French Porcelain Service in Original Well-Fitted Presentation Box 9” (23 cm.) x 8”. x 5”h.

The wooden presentation box is lavishly-covered with beautiful floral design and the gilt-lettered label “Dejeunder”; and hinges open to reveal the fitted interior, viz. a doll’s white porcelain miniature luncheon service with pink borders and fanciful flowers, comprising 2 ½” lidded teapot, lidded sugar, lidded tureen, creamer, relish dish, gravy boat, two platters, six plates and six cups and saucers, each tied to the box with rose silk ribbons. Excellent condition, box cover darkened. French, circa 1885. $500/800 161 lid label

162. French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner with Wire-Lever Sleep Eyes 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump round face, blue glass sleep eyes which operate from wirelever, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners,

shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 2 (head) (original cadeceus stamp and J. St on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful shy-faced expression with rose-blushed details, original wig, rare wire-lever eyes, original muslin chemise, pantalets, socks, and leather shoes with silk rosettes signed L.I. $3500/4500

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15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows and lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French stretched-kid-cover wooden body, with metal-hinge hip jointing covered by kid “baggy” upper legs, metal upper arms, bisque forearms, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E.2 B. (shoulderplate).

Comments: French, circa 1867, with original commissioned bisque head

by Eugene Barrois, the model of the doll’s body was inspired by deposes originally filed by French toymaker Cruchet in 1852 and 1862; the expensive body was used by several luxury toy shops in Paris throughout the 1860s. Value Points: lovely gentle expression with well-detailed features, original sturdy body, perfect bisque hands, beautiful silk costume. $2800/3700

164. French Bisque Poupee by Barrois with Deposed Cruchet Body and Original Parisian Boutique Label of Terrene

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows and lashes, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French stretched-kid-over wooden body, with metal-hinge hip jointing covered by kid “baggy” upper legs, metal upper arms, bisque forearms, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, fingers repaired. Marks: (paper and stamp labels of Terrene on front and back torso). Comments: French, circa 1867, from depose body models of Cruchet; the model was a particular favorite of the Parisian doll shop of Terrene located at Rue du Marche St. Honore. Value Points: beautiful facial painting with outlined upturned lips, fine quality of bisque, lovely antique costume, two original boutique labels. $2800/3700

165. French Bisque Poupee with Original Cruchet-Deposed Body and Boutique Label of Couterier 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, very plump cheeks blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows and lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French stretched-kidover wooden body, with metal-hinge hip jointing covered by kid “baggy” upper legs, metal upper arms, bisque forearms, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.. Marks: Maison Alice Couterier Paris 8 rue du Dauphin (stamp on torso). Comments: French, circa 1867, from depose body models of Cruchet; the model was presented by the prestige Parisian doll shop of Alice Couterier. Value Points: lovely clarity of complexion and painted features, rare body with boutique label, bisque hands. $2500/3500

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166. Early Grand-sized Porcelain Lady with Blue Interwoven Ribbons Attributed to Schlaggenwald 33” (84 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head, midnight-brown sculpted hair with widow’s peak at center forehead, and hair waved softly back into a coiled chignon that is interwoven with blue ribbons, detailed stippling around the forehead, curls tumbling onto her nape, strongly sculpted facial features, dark blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, muslin stitchjointed body, newer porcelain arms and legs, antique silk costume.

Condition: generally excellent, tiny firing line at back center sew hole. Comments: Attributed to porcelain firm of the Czech town of Schlaggenwald, circa 1850. Value Points: rare grand-sized model with regal presence has superb definition of her temples, chin and cheek bones, modeled bosom and throat hollow, aquiline nose. $4000/5000

167. Czech Porcelain Gentleman Attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald 22” (56 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted side-parted hair waved away from his face with shaded details, painted facial features, blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique porcelain hands with welldefined fingers, wearing fine gentleman’s suit with silk vest. Condition:

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generally excellent excepting original complexion rubs on forehead and chin. Marks: S O6 I (inside shoulder plate). Comments: attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald, circa 1850. Value Points: rare model with very expressive features. $1400/1900

168. Elaborate and Whimsical Wooden and Bone Gazebo as Sewing Case 16” (41 cm.) Designed to appear as a garden gazebo, of fine woods with natural and ebony finish, and having

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domed roof and cupola, the sewing case has bone pillars which are actually thread winders, attached pin-cushion to the tower wall, hollow tower which accesses by unscrewing the domed top, and a cupola which unscrews for access to another hidden compartment. There is a bone finial at the very peak and graduated shelved base for placement of other accessories such as thimbles. Excellent condition. Probably English, mid-19th century. $700/900

168.1. Czech Porcelain Doll of Schlaggenwald Known as “Morning Glory” Lady 24” (61 cm.)

Porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with lightly-tinted complexion, heart-shaped face, elongated throat, brown painted hair waved away from face with detailed stippling around the forehead and loosely coiled chignon at the back of her head, sculpted ears with a cluster of colorful morning glory flowers behind each ear, painted pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, aquiline nose, closed mouth with full lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, sewn-on leather shoes, antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald, circa 1865. Value Points:

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exceptional portrayal of refined lady softened with touches of merry flowers, superb detail of painting, rare size. $3500/4500

169. Two Victorian Fancy Silk Accessories Including a pair of lady’s silk garters with embroidered flowers and silk fringe, and having engraved silver-plated fastener, presented in original gift box; along with a pair of gentleman’s suspenders of lined silk with elaborate embroidery and leather fasteners, with original label “Makers/Fisk, Clary and Flagg”. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $300/500

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170. Rare Early German Porcelain Lady with Brown Sculpted Hair 18� (46 cm.)

Hand-pressed pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead of lady with oval face and very strong elongated throat, brown sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her face, looped under her sculpted ears and formed into a braided chignon at the back, painted shaded blue eyes, black upper eyeliner with heavily modeled eyelids, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with full lips, muslin stitch-jointed body with sewn-on blue leather boots, leather arms, beautiful silk gown with embroidered flowers, undergarments.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (incised, and pencil inscription inside shoulder plate).

Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: superb sculpting with commanding presence, rare brown hair, beautiful painting. $1800/2500

171. German Porcelain Lady with Early Coiffure and Richly Painted Lips 21� (53 cm.)

Porcelain shoulderhead with oval-shaped face and elongated throat, modeled cleavage, lightly pink tinted complexion, black sculpted hair loosely looped over each ear with defined hair waves, and drawn into a tightly braided chignon at the back of head decorated by sculpted comb, painted facial features, well defined eyes, richly painted outlined lips, muslin/kid stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, one paint rub on chignon. Marks: 6 (or C, scroll inside shoulderplate). Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: very rare early lady whose porcelain is enhanced by pink-tinted complexion, superb painting of lips. Ex-collection Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls and Toys. $2200/2600

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172. Rare German Porcelain Lady with Superb Gold BeadTrimmed Coiffure 14” (36 cm.)

Porcelain shoulderhead with heartshaped face, elongated strong throat, black sculpted hair waved away from her face with pronounced widow’s peak and delicate feathering at the forehead, threetiered hair coronet at her crown held by gilt-edged beading, and a loosely-braided chignon at her nape with further gilt-edged beading, painted downcast blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, aquiline nose, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: very rare model with superb detail of coiffure and artfully-shaped face. $1200/1600

173. Very Rare German Porcelain Doll with Sculpted Snood 18” (46 cm.)

Porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with cameo shaped face and elongated throat, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, deeply-modeled definition of eye sockets, brown painted brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, ash-blonde sculpted hair in very elaborate curls captured loosely at the back of head in a black painted snood with gold bead trim, old cloth body, porcelain limbs, antique gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: exceptional beauty of the early portrait lady with superb definition of eyes and elaborate coiffure with unusual shaded hair color, well-detailed snood. $2000/3000

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contains inkwell with silver cap, penknife, tiny scissors, and various bone sewing tools.

Along with two miniature calling cards with ink inscription “Mrs. A Livingston”. Very good condition. English, early 1800s. $300/500

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Including 7 ½” x 10 ½” book, Fashion in Paris 1797-1897, by Octave Uzanne, published by William Heinemann, 1897, with 250 text illustrations, 100 hand-colored engraved plates and 180 pages, depicting stylish fashions of each era posed in various Parisian scenes such as Children in the Tuileries Garden (plates excellent, spine very worn). And Dame Fashion, ParisLondon, 1786-1912, by Julius Price, published by Sampson, Low, Marston & Company, 1913), with 155 colored engraved plates and 180 pages (plates excellent, some spine wear and some spotting on pages). $300/600

21” (53 cm.) h. x 15”w. x 8” d. The mahogany-veneer desk with beautifully-angled wood is decorated with bands of striped marquetry, and features a rolled top, pull-out leather-topped writing surface, pencil drawer, and two lower drawers. Excellent condition. English, in the Hepplewhite style, mid-1800s. $600/800

175. Early 19th Century Whale Oil Lamp with Snake Loop Handle 11” (28 cm.) The cast brass whale oil lamp rests on tall pedestal and is designed to be carried by the snake head finial loop handle, having three birdshaped wicks, and with three accessory tools (snuffer, clamp, and cleaning pick) which dangle from chain links.

Excellent condition. Early 1800s, extremely rare to find this early lamp in miniature size. $300/600

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3 ½” (9 cm.) The wooden box with domed lid is red leather covered and has dainty gilt trim, rose silk padded lining, blue paper lining, and has fitted base which

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178. Extremely Rare Grand French Carton Mechanical Walking Lady with Glass Eyes 28” (71 cm.) Carton moule head with flat-cut neck socket allowing the head to pivot side-to-side, large blue glass enamel inset eyes in half-moon shape with pronounced eyelids, dark eyeliner, painted brows, nostril accents, closed mouth with center accent line, original black silk skull-cap with remnants of original wig, carton moule torso with shapely bosom and tiny waist, muslin arms, carved elongated fingers, hinge-jointed long slender wooden legs.

The torso is attached to a wooden slat which, in turn, attaches to a hidden wooden mechanism, designed to be operated by pull strings, and which, when pulled cause the legs to move back and forth. Condition: mechanism needs work, feet chipped off, one wheel replaced, uncostumed except original lace-edged cap.

French, late 1700/early 1800s. Value Points: extremely rare early mechanical toy with brilliant eyes, intriguing mechanism.

Included is a 12 ½” x 10” copy of Histoire de Jouets by Henri d’Allemagne, published in 1904, and including a chapter on early mechanical or walking dolls with early engravings of same. $7000/9500

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179. Early English Day Bed with Painted Walls and Gilt Thread Embroidered Fittings

182. Three Fine Pairs of Ladies’ Shoes, French, Early 1800s

9” (23 cm.) h. x 10”. An open-fronted cubicle is papered with old transfer paper on the exterior, while the interior walls have hand-painted designs, and is framed with metallic fringed silk curtains. The interior bed is upholstered in dark green velvet with superb gilt thread embroidery. Good condition, all original. English, late 1700s. $900/1400

9” (23 cm.) l. Comprising a pair of silk-lined woven slippers with abstract colorful pattern, decorated with tatting and silk rosettes (ink lettered “droit” and “gauche” on undersoles); and soft kidskin slippers with multi-colored beading and silk bows, and with patterned silk lining (lettered Paris 1840 on lining); and green silk shoes with woven cream pattern, upturned toes, heels, kidskin lining and silver bead buckle.

Slippers excellent, shoes have some minor wear.

French, early 1800s. $300/500

180. Early 19th Century Carved Bone Sewing Box with 1828 Date 10” (24 cm.) l. x 6”d. x 6”h. The early wooden box has elaborately-carved bone covering with various filigree and arch details, and painted accents, the date 1828 in carved letters at the front, and with red velvet pin cushion top.

The interior has original green paper lining, and simple pin hinge opening.

Very good condition. Continental, 1828, a fine early sewing box with intriguing date inscription. Ex-Collection Hanne Buktas. $800/1100

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hand-painted scene, and a silk upholstered cover with matching pillow and an edging of large glass pearls and lace trim. The bedding rests upon a glass frame with further glass painted scenes that are edged with green and ivory velvet cording.

Excellent condition. English, late 1700s. $700/1000

184. Superb 18th Century Wooden Doll with Original Fine Costume

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15” (38 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece solid domed head and slender torso with defined bosom and waist, original painted complexion with shaded brown pate, defined eye sockets with red upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, well-shaped chin, blushed cheeks, sculpted blushed ears, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted lower legs with elongated slender feet, painted pink shoes with defined heels, painted buckles, painted stockings with embroidery. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, 17th century.

Value Points: the exquisitely-sculpted doll wears her multi-layered original costume which includes hidden coin pocket, transfer printed apron, laced stays, woven silk skirt, jacket with metallic trim, and fancily painted shoes. The doll was featured in the book, Rare and Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries by John Darcy Nobel, described by him as “the most enviable of 18th century woodens...the head is vibrantly alive...the body, too, is most sensitively realized, with the most curious bend at the waist.” Provenance: Ex-Bodmer collection. $6000/8500

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187. Early Carved Bone, Wood and Paper Mache Figure on Gilt Pedestal 13” (33 cm.) Carved bone head and shoulders with well-defined facial features including gentle enigmatic smile, carved wooden torso and arms with doweljointing at shoulders and elbows, carved bone hands, hollow paper mache skirt, and posed upon a gilt wooden pedestal. Very good condition. Continental, early 1800s. $800/1300

188. Fine 18th Century Grodnertal Wooden Lady Doll with Sculpted Bosom 21” (53 cm.) Allwooden doll has sculpted head with heart-shaped

185. Superb Early Embroidered Silk Gown with Matching Smaller Gown 19” (48 cm.) l. of gown, 7”l. smaller gown. The matched pair of gowns are of superbly woven pale blue silk and with padded blue sateen lining; each is richly embellished with silver metallic borders and lace, and having lavish crewel silk floral and leaf embroidery. Excellent condition. Late 1700s, having extraordinary embroidery that is especially rare to find in a matched pair. $1100/1500

186. Fine Early Silver Metallic Woven Bonnet with Original Label The young-child-sized bonnet is constructed of intricately woven silver metallic designs in floral and bead designs, decorated with bands of silver ribbons and lace edging, and lined with fine homespun. An original hand-stitched label indicates “Holstein Kreis Pinneberg No,30” and a purple stamp mark is K. Sebeth. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $200/400 187.

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face, very pronounced elongated throat and modeled bosom with defined bodice ridge, brown painted pate, deeply-sculpted painted brown eyes with decorative glaze to appear as though enamel eyes, strong nose, fringed upper lashes, single stroke brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, well-sculpted pronounced ears, shapely torso with extended-length upper torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, elegantly-posed fingers, shapely lower legs, painted pale rose slippers. Condition: generally excellent, original finish, nose rub, original tack holes for wig at forehead rim, structurally excellent. Marks: (early ink script on front and back torso).

Comments: Grodnertal, late18thcentury, a virtually identical doll is shown in The Art of Dolls by Madeline Merrill, page. 8, with a

note that that doll was documented as having arrived in America in 1797. Value Points: superb sculpting with highly-refined aristocratic demeanor, shapely body with sculpted bosom, original finish, rare larger size. Ex-collection June Ellen Lane. $4500/6500

189. 19th Century Renaissance-Style Chair with Carved Crest 15� (38 cm.) Having dark walnut finish, the wooden chair has elaborately carved pillars with elaborate crest, spindled railings, woven cane seat and back. Excellent condition. Late 1800s in the renaissance style. $300/500

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190. Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu Play Doll in Original Costume 21” (53 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with gofun complexion, painted hair with brushstroked details, enamel inset eyes, incised upper eyeliner, tinted feathered brows, closed mouth with incised detail on lips, sculpted ears, paper mache shoulderplate, lower torso, lower legs and feet, and lower arms and hands, muslin midriff and upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, circa 1930s. Value Points: original condition of the sought-after child doll, wearing original costume with elaborate symbolic designs on sleeves. $800/1200

191. Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu in Wonderful Original Costume with Sculpted Horse Necklace 21” (53 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with lightly-tinted gofun complexion, painted hair with shaded grey brushstroked details, enamel inset eyes, incised upper eyeliner, tinted feathered brows, closed mouth with incised detail on lips,

sculpted ears, paper mache shoulderplate, lower torso, lower legs and feet, and lower arms and hands, muslin midriff and upper arms and legs, sexed, squeak crier in torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (original paper label on torso).

Comments: Japan, circa 1920s, the original paper label indicates that the doll artist was Kenshosai, and that the doll “daigokujyo” (highest quality). Value Points: fine original costume including inner and outer kimonos, obi, silk slippers, folding fan, and with carved bone necklace of horse with intricate detail. $1500/2100

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21� (53 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with fine gofun tinted complexion, painted hair with comb-marked details, enamel inset eyes, incised upper eyeliner, tinted grey fringed brows, closed mouth with incised detail on lips, large sculpted ears, paper mache 193 label shoulderplate, lower torso, sexed, lower legs and feet, and lower arms and hands, muslin midriff and upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Japanese lettering signature on paper wrap at torso).

Comments: Japan, circa 1920s, the doll artist was Takizawa Yoshio who was known as Koryusai I, who was the father of Koryusau II famous for his significant involvement in the Friendship Doll exchange; dolls. Documented pieces, such as this, by Koryusai I are rare. Value Points: fine luxury model of the child doll has beautiful painting, original paper label on torso, and is wearing an outer silk kimono with aristocratic crest symbols, three additional layers of silk kimonos including layered sleeves, and wide silk obi. $2000/3000

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194. 19th Century Japanese Wooden Mitsuore Doll with Five Additional Wigs and Original Labeled Box

by Maruhei 13� (33 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with elongated oval face, fine lustrous gofun finish, narrow inset glass eyes in half-moon shape, painted lashes, open mouth, defined teeth, wooden body with slender torso and limbs (except original silk crepe padded upper arms), jointing at hips, knees and ankles (triple jointing or mitsuore), and hollow opening at back thighs to allow extra articulation, elegantly expressive fingers, and having silk fiber hair with painted feathering around the face. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (see box label).

Comments: Japan, circa 1890, the label on the original box indicates that the doll came from the legendary Kyoto atelier

of Maruhei, specifically from the 1890-1897 period, and the doll was made by the Japanese artist Takizawa Koryusai. Value Points: rare model with documented markings, is enhanced further by owning five interchangeable wigs in various male styles, and is presented in original labeled box. $3500/5500

195. Japanese Wooden Ningyo as Unmarried Lady with Additional Costumes and Wigs 13� (33 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with gofun complexion, narrow enamel eyes with pronounced eyelids, feathered brows, open mouth, tiny teeth, black painted pate, carved wooden torso and lower arms and legs, bare feet, padded crepe upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent.

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doll are 7 interchangeable lady wigs (each a different style and with variations of elaborate decorations or combs) and, in addition to the elaborate costume which she wears, are two additional costumes, each with sewn-in cloth English-language label, indicating “Samurai unmarried lady” with accessories. $1200/1900

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13” (33 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with gofun complexion, narrow enamel eyes with pronounced eyelids, feathered brows, closed mouth in solemn downcast expression, black painted pate, carved wooden torso and lower arms and legs, bare feet, padded crepe upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Japan, early 1900s. Value Points: included with the very expressive ningyo are 12 interchangeable wigs (each a different style) in male style, and, in addition to the elaborate costume which he wears, are two additional costumes, each with sewn-in cloth English-language label. indicating “Samurai warrior” or “Priest”. $1200/1900

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legs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: the doll, with rare brown hair, is presented in her domedtop wooden trunk that is covered with original marbled paper on the exterior and lined with early transfer-print paper, and paper illustration of Greenwich Hospital, and which contains an assortment of her handmade original costumes. $700/900

197. German Bisque Lady Doll with Elaborately Decorated Rare Brown Hair and Dresden Bodice 22” (56 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with brown sculpted hair arranged with a cluster of tight ringlet curls at her forehead, and waved behind her ears, decorated with gilt-edged blue hair bows, and a gilt-edged red hair band at the back, sculpted pierced ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows with white eyedots, circle accents at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, Emma Clear muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower limbs, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors of beautiful lady model include brown hair color and elaborate Dresden hair ornaments and fancy ruffled collar. $1100/1400

198. German Bisque Gentleman Doll with Sculpted Brown Hair and Bodice 17” (43 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with brown sculpted hair arranged in rolled curls, painted blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with center accent line, sculpted bodice with gilt-accented collar and bow tie, muslin stitch-jointed body, carved wooden lower arms, antique gentleman’s costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: well-sculpted detail of fashioned curls, sculpted bodice. $600/800

199. German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Brown Hair in Decorated Wooden Trunk with Trousseau 7” (18 cm.) doll. 9” trunk. Bisque shoulderhead with brown sculpted hair drawn away from face into loose wide wings, and drawn into a tightly-coiled braided coiffure held by a sculpted bow, elongated throat, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, closed mouth, original muslin body, bisque lower arms and

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200. Petite German Glass-Eyed Lady Doll as “Sewing Companion” 7” (18 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted curly hair, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, painted features, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted purple luster boots with tassel ties.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: the doll is presented in her original costume with accessories, designed as “Sewing Companion” with silk gown whose pocket holds a package of needles, pincushion balanced on her head, and her waist belt

suspending scissors in a leather case, and a thimble in a silk drum-shaped frame; rare size with glass eyes, and on original base. $400/600

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201. Rare Early German All-Bisque Doll by Simon and Halbig 6� (15 cm.) All-bisque with very pale complexion, having swivel head with brown sculpted hair waved from her hair and captured by a black hair band, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: old reglue at front throat curved to back neck, and a quarter-sized piece on upper back torso. Comments: Germany, Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: very rare early doll with most beautiful bisque and expression. $300/500

202. German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Hair and Blue Glass Eyes 16� (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blonde sculpted hair with elaborately-arranged curls tucked behind her pierced ears and held by a wide band at the crown, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, old muslin body with bisque lower arms and legs,

painted purple garter ties and brown-edged tan heeled and buttoned boots, antique brown velvet gown. Condition: generally excellent, both legs reglued. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include swivel head, glass eyes, pierced ears, wonderful coiffure. $800/1200

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cubicles, two pencil drawers and three fulllength drawers. The desk has lacquered Chinoiserie finish with gilt stenciled scenes and decoration, and a red lacquer fitted interior. Excellent condition. Age and origin uncertain. $500/800

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205. Rare 19th Century Miniature Accessories Including Signed Tiffany Candlesticks 4” (10 cm.) h. candlesticks. Including a pair of weighted sterling candlesticks of ornate shape, signed “sterling” and “Tiffany & Co”; cranberry glass footed bowl with painted gold border centering a hand-painted portrait of a lady; and blown glass cordial set including serving tray, 4” decanter with stopper, and four cordial glasses with

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203. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru in Lovely Costume 20” (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, dark blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, incised eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid body with Chevrot hinged legs, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, wooden lower legs. Condition: generally excellent, left thumb restored. Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulders).

Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot era, circa 1888. Value Points: beautifullypainted eyes and lovely bisque, original body, and wearing lovely antique dress, bonnet, stockings, fancy leather shoes, undergarments. $9000/13,000

204. Elaborate Doll-Sized Wooden Secretaire in the Chinoise Manner 28” (71 cm.) h. 13”w. The two-part secretary desk has cupboard top with double doors and very elaborately-fitted interior, above a slant-front desk with further

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gilt and beaded decorations. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $700/900

206. French Bisque Poupée with Rare Portrait Expression and Unusual Neck Articulation 16” (41 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket that accommodates to especially-designed shoulderplate allowing only side-to-side realistic pivot rather than full swivel, large 207.

blue glass bulbous inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing, nice antique silk and brown velvet costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, mystery maker, circa 1875. Value Points: very rare portrait model with distinctive features, unusual neck articulation, elongated heart-shaped face, aquiline nose and well-defined chin, with beautiful accessories including brown leather purse with belt and brown heeled ankle boots signed C.C. $5000/7500

207. French Bisque Bébé Head and Shoulderplate by Leon Casimir Bru, Rare Transitional Model 7” (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with sculpted bosom and shoulderblades, plump cheeks, very deep blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and dark outer rims, black eyeliner, rose- blushed eyeshadow, dark painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined painted teeth between the outlined lips, pierced ears, pronounced chin, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate. Condition: generally excellent, small chip at bottom right shoulderplate corner. Marks: (crescent dot impression) Bru Jne 6 (back of head) No 6 (shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1882, the doll was a transitional model between the so-called “circle/dot” bébé and the classic Bru Jne, and is rare to find.

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208. French Glass-Domed Shell Arrangement Depicting a Young Lad Seated Under a Floral Arbor 19” (48 cm.) Arranged on an oval wooden four-legged base is an elaborate arrangement of seashells designed as a floral arbor. Seated beneath the arbor is a paper mache little boy with sculpted hair and painted features, and with suit composed of sea shells. The arrangement is preserved under a glass dome. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $800/1200

209. Early German Paper Mache Lady with Rare Brown Hair and Sculpted Comb 14” (36 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead with perfectly oval face and strong elongated throat, dark brown sculpted hair with clustered ringlet curls at each side of forehead and a braided chignon at the back held by a sculpted comb, defined eye sockets, dark eye painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, slender kid body with wooden lower limbs, painted red flat shoes and wearing original costume. Condition: generally excellent, paint flake on nose tip. Comments: Germany, circa 1830. Value Points: rare early model with elaborate coiffure and rare brown hair color, original finish. $1100/1500

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210. French Paper Mache Uniformed Soldier with Moustache and Goatee, and Pull-String Mechanism 16” (41 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulderhead with painted black pate, painted facial features, blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows closed mouth, sculpted and painted moustache and goatee, firmly-stuffed body in alertly-posed stance, wooden hands; when a hidden string at his back torso is pulled, he vigorously moves his arms up and

211. Early German Paper Mache Lady with Sculpted Chignon and Rare Applied Real Curls 17” (43 cm.)

211 profile Paper mache shoulderhead of adult lady with strong elongated throat, sculpted black hair waved from her face into a coiled braided chignon decorated by a sculpted hair comb and enhanced by attached human hair curls around her forehead, painted pale blue eyes with dark iris edging, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth with shaded lips, blushed cheeks, slender kid body with wooden lower arms and legs, painted flat green shoes. Condition: generally excellent, two horizontal separations on the back shoulderplate, nose tip retouched.

Comments: Germany, circa 1840.

Value Points: elegant lady with original complexion, very rare coiffure style including both sculpted comb and attached curls, antique costume. $1200/1500

212. Early Miniature Painting of Lady with Ringlet Curls

down. Condition: very good, some light facial rubs, left thumb broken. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: rare presentation of the early French doll wearing original military costume including sword, epaulets and boots, and with rare pullstring mechanism in torso. $800/1200

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5” (13 cm.) x 5” painting. An oval painting on thin bone panel depicts a shyly-smiling woman, her head turned slightly to the side, and having beautiful coiffure with arranged horizontal curls at the sides and a braided coronet, wearing high-waisted green gown with high lace collar, necklace and earrings. The painting is presented in brass mount with black ebony frame. Very good condition, excepting separation in bone panel at the side. Circa 1820. $400/600

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214. French Paper Mache Soldier in Original Labeled Costume “1804 Grenadier Garde Imperiale” 15” (38 cm.) Paper mache head with sculpted black hair in long curls, painted facial features, dark painted eyes, fringed brows, moustache and goatee, closed mouth, on firmly-shaped body with carved wooden hands. Condition: good, with age rubs and dustiness of costume. Comments: French, mid-1800s. Value Points: with rare sculpted goatee and moustache, the soldier wears original woolen military costume and is posed on original wooden base that is lettered “Grenadier 1804 Garde Imperiale”. $800/1100

215. German Carved Wooden Doll with Carved and Metal-Gilded Helmet, and Original Costume

213. Early Red Woolen Regimental Uniform Jacket The person-sized uniform jacket is of vibrant red wool with navy blue woolen cuffs and collar, and having elaborate embellishments of gold soutache embroidery, metallic gold banding, and gilded brass buttons with harp or lyre raised designs. The jacket is quilt lined. There is some dustiness and few spots, few small moth holes, indications that epaulets once graced the shoulders, but overall very good. Early 1800s. $400/600

15” (38 cm.) Carved wooden head and torso, slender angular face with carved definition of tall helmet which is decorated at the front by an embossed gilt metal crest, carved short black curly hair, carved facial features, deeply-incised eye sockets, dark eyes, thick brows and very thick moustache, closed mouth, stuffed lower limbs with applied wool felt upper arms and legs, carved wooden knee-high boots and base, wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent, one thumb broken. Comments: wonderful detail of

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carved wood including decorated helmet, moustache, and wearing original attached costume. $1100/1600

216. German Porcelain Gentleman Doll in Uniform with Sword 23” (58 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, sculpted short black hair in boyish style, with feathering detail, fully-sculpted ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, black single stroke brows, circle nostril accents, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, stitched and separated fingers.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare model with very fine painting of hair and features, wonderful antique costume of khakigreen wool with emblematic brass buttons, leather belt with attached miniature silver sword in scabbard. $900/1300

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plated sword and scabbard with fancy gilt guard and ebony-black ribbed handgrip; another silver sword with leather scabbard and elaborately-scrolled guard and silvertooled grip; and a silver sword with black leather and gilt scabbard, gilt handgrip in the shape of a lion’s head and with fancy gilt guard with crest. Excellent condition.

Late 19th century. $600/900

217. Four 19th Century Miniature Swords and Scabbards 10” (25 cm.) Including a silver-plated sword and scabbard with silver handle, and having leather and fringed cord belt; another silver-

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eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, kid lady body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare brown hair with rich ornamentation, lovely expression. $800/1200

219. German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Green Hooded Cap and Tassel

218. German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Brown hair and Black Tasseled Snood

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21” (53 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with light brown sculpted hair in center part forming into two long ringlet curls tumbling onto front shoulders, and with a pageboy curl at the back captured under a sculpted black snood edged with glazed white ribbon, center bow, and two white tassels, heart-shaped face, elongated throat, painted blue eyes in well-defined eye sockets, red and black upper

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13” (33 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of lady with 219 profile sculpted brown hair waved backward and captured under a green hooded tasseled cap which extends onto the shoulders, oval face with painted facial features, small blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, slender kid lady body with porcelain lower limbs, painted brown ankle boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare model wonderfully-sculpted hooded cap. $900/1100

220. German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Fancy Bonnet and Wooden Body 9” (23 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with slightlyelongated throat, sculpted blonde hair captured under a sculpted and painted magenta snood with two blue hair bows, and capped by a black toque decorated with a purple feather,

222. German Bisque Portrait of Gentleman with Black Sculpted Hair, Moustache and Goatee

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painted blue eyes, red and black eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders and hips, (new) porcelain lower limbs.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare model with modeled fancy snood and feathered cap. $800/1200

221. Rare Miniature Walnut Swivel Office Chair with Carving and Embossed Leather Seat 6 ½” (17 cm.) The walnut chair with an elaboratelycarved back and arms, and with carved back rest, is posed upon a pedestal base with five spindled legs and four carved feet, and has a hidden swivel attachment below the seat, allowing the chair to be used in classic office swivel manner. Excellent condition.

Late 1800s, the quality of craftsmanship suggests the chair was designed as a salesman’s sample. $700/900

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11” (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted short hair in sideparted fashion, pale blue eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, black sculpted curly moustache 221. with curled tips, sculpted goatee, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique gentleman’s costume.

Condition: generally excellent, some repairs to early muslin body. Comments: Germany, circa 1865.

Value Points: very rare model with portrait like qualities, enhancing glaze on hair and moustache. $1100/1500

223. Collection of Miniature Accessories for Gentleman Dolls 12” (30 cm.) riding crop. Included is a wooden handled riding crop with bone trim and leather wrapped stick; 12” wooden walking stick with bone handle and gilt trim, 6” walking stick with carved dog head grip with bead eyes and bone tip; doll-sized collar in original box by Arrow; traveling miniature “The Laurel Safety Razor”; the grip of a gold-headed cane inscribed L.H. Harris; bone-handled cork screw; bone-handled magnifying glass; three folding pen knives in different styles; carved bone whistle, brass-rimmed sunglasses, and a miniature copy of red Moroccan bound book “The Man Who Was” by Rudyard Kipling with script monogram of original owner L.H.H. (probably Mr. Harris who also owned the cane grip). Generally excellent.

Circa 1880, a wonderful collection of miniature accessories for gentleman dolls. $700/900

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accented nostrils, closed mouth, old feed sack muslin stitch-jointed body with Boott Mills stamped label, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: very fine lustrous patina enhances the well-modeled facial features, especially of eyes and with rare coiffure. $800/1000

225. English Silk Stevensgraph “For Life Or Death”

224. Grand German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure 25” (64 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, perfectly oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair drawn around her face forming into two wide poufs at the sides and into a coiled braid at the back of her head, painted small blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows,

6 ½” (17 cm.) x 4 ½”. 9” x 7” framed. The silk ribbon depicts woven scene of a team of four horses pulling a fire engine, on which are posed eight firemen. The title “For Life of death, Heroism on Lady” appears beneath along with the statement “Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventory and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered)”. The ribbons, and later, scenes, were woven by the London firm, becoming a popular rage throughout the company. Circa 1880. $300/500

226. German Porcelain Lady with Elaborately Braided Chignon 15” (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of lady with oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair drawn into thick loops around the side of her face and rolled into a thickly braided coiled chignon, painted narrow blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, kid lady body, porcelain lower arms, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure with richly coiled braided chignon, gentle expression. $700/900

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227. German Porcelain Wigged Lady with Trunk and Trousseau 15” (38 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulderhead with pink-tinted complexion, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig with cut slit in pate for wig attachment, muslin body porcelain lower arms.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1870.

Value Points: the lady doll owns her original trunk along with three dresses, and various blouses, skirts, undergarments, bonnets and accessories. $800/1100

Silk Designs”. Inside are 107 plates with 293 silk samples in various woven designs and colors.

An inscription on the inside front cover indicates that the folio was once the property of Ethel Traphagen (founder of the Traphagen School of Design in New York in 1923 and a noted collector of 19th century fashions). Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s. $800/1200

228. A Rare Large Portfolio of 19th Century “Dark Silk Designs” 14” (36 cm.) x 10”. The folio has leather corners on the marbled cover along with the label “Dark

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alertly upright and having large brown glass eyes, black nose, long mohair curly hair and ears, and with leather collar with brass studs.

Good condition, some dustiness and wear.

Late 1800s. $200/300

232. Beautiful French Bisque BrownEyed “Depose Jumeau” with Incised Mark, Signed Jumeau Shoes

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 8 (incised mark, and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the rare model was made for one or two years only, 1886. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting on the rare incised mark model, with original body and body finish, fine antique brown velvet dress, undergarments, bonnet, Jumeau socks and Jumeau leather shoes incised “Depose Jumeau 8”. $4500/6500

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229. Lovely French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé with Incised Depose Mark by Jumeau 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 10 (incised, and red checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the rare incised mark, circa 1888. Value Points: the lovely brown-eyed bébé has fine luminous bisque, original body and body finish, antique silk dress, undergarments, silk bonnet, Jumeau socks, leather shoes with silk rosettes signed with full figure of doll and “10”. $3000/4000

230. 19th Century Bentwood Chair and Kitten Candy Container 13” (33 cm.) The wooden bentwood chair in classic style of Thonet has dark finish and original cane seat in excellent condition. Posed on the chair is a paper mache reclining kitten with white fur cover, blue glass eyes, leather ears, and a removable head for access to the hollow candy container body, very good condition. French, circa 1890. $300/500

231. 19th Century Glass-Eyed Salon Dog with Original Collar 10” (9 cm.) The firm-bodied dog with brown fur cover is posed with head

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16” (41 cm.) h. x 11”w. x 6”d. The upright desk, finished in ebony black with gilt accent scenes in the Chinoiserie genre, features a hinged drop-front writing desk with leather writing surface above three full-width drawers having bronze pulls and is fitted elaborately on the interior with cubicles, niches and drawers finished in red lacquer with gilt accents.

French, maitrise model from the mid-1900s, in the 1860s style, with exquisite detail of cabinetry and finish. $800/1100

234. French Miniature Double-Sided Vitrine and Accessories 4” (10 cm.) h. vitrine. Including an unusual vitrine with carrying hook, double-sided beveled glass doors, elaborate gilt metal finish and silk interior, displaying a pair of small porcelain busts. Along with a pair of porcelain spotted dogs on original bases. Late 1800s. $300/500

235. German Bisque Figure of Sleeping Child with Unusual Brass Bed Form 6” (15 cm.) A brass-plated metal four poster bed serves as a frame for a sculpted onepiece bisque figure of a sleeping child, posed sideways in her bed, her tumbled bed linens all about her, and her arms outstretched.

Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1890. $300/500

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236. Fine Early French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils with Original Body 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with pearshaped face, plump cheeks and throat, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, ash-blonde mohair wig over pate, French composition eight-loose-balljointed body with straight wrists and flat-cut derriere rim. Condition: Generally excellent, Marks: Sch (in shield) 3 (head) Sch (stamp on bottom of derriere rim). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful plumpfaced bébé with lovely bisque and fine clarity of eyes, original body and body finish, fine antique costume and leather shoes. $7500/10,500

237. Collection of Mid-19th Century Poupée Accessories 4” (10 cm.) h. box. Including a cardstock gift box with lithographed box whose lid depicts two little girls holding dolls and reading books; early carved wooden oval box with original loop-handled lid; silver filigree box with hinged lid centering a miniature painting of lady; 5” faux-tortoise folding fan with painted flowers; 2 ½” folding bone fan with fretwork carving and painted silk floral blades; fretwork silver purse with little hankie; lorgnette with fauxtortoise handle; elbow length gloves, and black lace fingerless gloves. Generally excellent. Mid1800s. $400/750

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238. Collection of Miniature Bone Accessories for Poupée Dressing Table 2” (5 cm.) fan. Including an eleven-blade folding bone fan with beautifully-painted colorful flowers, brush that is gold initialed BE; elaborately-carved oval desk frame with easel back; bone-handled brush; opera glass

with Stanhope image of Eiffel Tower; toothbrush, two various combs, and a leather folio with gold tooled “Necessaire” with interior mirror and three toiletry articles. Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s. $500/800

239. French Carved Bone Miniature Desk Accessories 3” (8 cm.) h. inkwell. Comprising an elaborately carved bone inkwell frame with original silver-metal capped pair of glass inkwells; a carved bone easel back thermometer; bone-handled seal, and gilt pen with mother-of-pearl handle as letter opener. Excellent condition. Mid1800s. $500/700

240. Beautiful French Bisque Portrait Poupée by PierreFrançois Jumeau in Exquisite Original Gown

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22” (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes in narrow almond shape, dark eyeliner, delicately-painted lashes and brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, muslin stitch-jointed lady body, kid arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: PierreFrançois Jumeau, circa 1870, the doll has her original store body as presented in the American market. Value Points: gorgeous face with exqusite delicately-painted features, and lovely antique costume and boots. $3200/4500

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241. German Porcelain Gentleman Doll with Chair and Trunk of Costumes 23” (58 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head, sculpted short black hair with side-part and delicate feathering around the face, sculpted ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: the doll is posed on antique wooden rocking chair, wearing gentleman’s suit, and owns an antique doll trunk with additional costumes including one shirt with label “The Elgin Duke”. $600/900

242. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Sewing Companion Apron 12” (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair in scalloped curls, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain 241.

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hands. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1865.

Value Points: nice antique gown, undergarments, woolen cape, and with apron fitted with large pockets and containing threads, fabrics, and sewing tools. $300/500

243. German Porcelain Gentleman Doll with Desk, Books and Accessories 11” (28 cm.) doll. Porcelain shoulder head with short black sculpted hair having stippled curls around the forehead, painted bright blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, slender kid body with carved wooden limbs, painted flat shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: included with the gentleman doll is a wooden slant-front desk with pencil inlay, pair of gilded metal oil lamps, fancy easel-back frame with early photograph of two children with rocking horse, 1833 leather bound book of Methodist Hymns, 1896 miniature Holy Bible, and 1863 miniature book, Little Katy and Her Mother by Aunt Laura. $1500/2500

244. German Porcelain Inkwell “A Trio of Children at Play” in Rare Petite Size 5 ½” (14 cm.) l. The vignette depicts a little bonneted girl seated on a cushion, her hand resting on the heads of her two friends. The lid removes to reveal

the hidden inkwells inside. Generally excellent. Germany, mid-1800s, rare petite size. $200/300

245. Large German Porcelain Doll with Brown Painted Eyes and Beautifully Painted Hair 27” (69 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair waved away from face and partially covering ears, wide pouf wings at the sides forming into a tightly-coiled braided chignon at the back, painted brown upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke black brows, circle accents at nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, commercial muslin stitch-jointed body with leather upper arms and porcelain lower arms and hands, beautiful antique royal blue silk costume. Condition: generally excellent, restoration to the hands. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: grand size allows fine definition of sculpting enhanced by exquisite feathered painting of hair around the forehead, rarer brown eyes, pink-tinted complexion. $800/1200

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246. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure and Regal Presence 26� (66 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with upheld face and strong throat, black sculpted hair waved from her face into two wide wing poufs and captured into a thick upswept chignon at the back of head, painted blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, sewn-on leather boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: regal presence of

the elegant lady with rare coiffure, rare sewn-on brown leather high lace boots. $700/1100

247. A Trio of Swiss Singing Birds in Cage A metal bird cage with bronzed finish and carrying loop handle contains three colorful feathered birds. When key-wound, the blue bird on the perch begins to flutter feathers, turn head and sing; when the blue bird pauses the yellow bird begins its performance, and then back to the blue bird. The red bird does not sing or perform.

Very good condition. Swiss, likely Reuge, circa 1940. Ex-collection Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls and Toys. $400/500

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248. German Porcelain Vignette “A Trio of Children at Play”

250. German Porcelain Double Inkwell “Best Friends”

7” (18 cm.) The one-piece porcelain vignette depicts a young bonneted child seated on cushion, her hands resting on the heads of her two young friends. The figurine is notable for the quality of its painting of features, hair with stippled details, and costume variations (compare to smaller version of this mold, #244). Excellent condition, the vignette may originally have been an inkwell cover. Germany, mid-1800s. $300/500

10” (25 cm.) The porcelain figurine depicts a scene of best friends embracing, with wonderful detail of painted costumes and hair. The top half of the figure removes to reveal a hidden inkwell. Generally excellent, some original firing lines on base.

Germany, mid-1800s. $300/400

249. German Bisque Figural Inkwell “Three Ladies and a Secret” 10” (25 cm.) l. A bisque figural depicts three ladies posed as though sharing a secret, one woman with arm outstretched holding a curtain which secludes the trio, one with arms folded behind her head and with closed dreamy eyes, and the third listening intently. The figure, which has rare bisque finish with wonderfully-detailed costume and accessories, separates at the center to reveal the double hidden inkwell inside. Generally excellent Germany, mid-1800s. $300/500

251. German Porcelain Double Inkwell as Vignette “Young Ladies at their Dressing Table” 9” (23 cm.) h. A porcelain figurine depicts a brown-haired young lady seated at her dressing table, a rose in her hand, while her friend attaches a coiffe to her hair. The figurine separates at the center to reveal the hidden inkwells inside. Excellent condition. Germany, mid-1800s, the faces are especially wellsculpted with wonderful detail of modeling, wonderfully-painted hair. $500/700

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252. French Bisque Bébé Gigoteur by Jules Steiner from Luxury Boutique “Au Bonheur ders Enfants” 18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flatcut neck socket, blue glass inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, row of tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, carton torso containing clockwork mechanism, composition arms and lower legs.

When wound, the doll turns head from side to side, waves arms and legs in babylike fashion, and cries “mama”. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism functions. Comments: Jules Steiner, the model was registered by his firm as Bébé Gigoteur. circa 1880. Value Points: an especially pretty example of the realistically-designed bébé, with original paper label from the original Parisian boutique, “Au Bonheur des Enfants”, with lovely antique costume, and seated in wooden chair which is included. $1800/2700

253. Four Bound Volumes of La Poupée Modele, 1863-1867, Including the Very Rare First Issue 10” (25 cm.) x 7”. The four brown leather bound volumes with gold tooled lettering feature the first four years of La Poupée Modele, beginning with December 1863 and continuing through 1867, including fashion patterns, color engravings and wonderful stories and articles, particularly related to dolls. The first issue expressed its mission “... to present the work of making doll clothese attractive and to teach girls by this entertaining means. All girls love their dolls and dress their dolls. The magazine will introduce young girls to needlework through playing with their dolls.”, and to promote its real mission which was to promote the sale of dolls, doll costumes and doll accessories in the shop, A La Poupée de Nuremberg, owned by Madame Lavalle-Peronne who owned both the publication and the shop. $400/600

254. 19th Century Sewing Necessaire with Original Carved Bone Sewing Tools

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3 ½” (9 cm.) The firm five-sided box has emerald green cover and is decorated with carved bone flowers and accents. The lid removes to allow the

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five side to drop open revealing a well-fitted necessaire centered by a fancy carved bone tape measure case with original green silk tape and with various fitted bone sewing tools.

Excellent condition.

Late 1800s. $400/600

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Excellent condition.

French, circa 1875. $300/500

256. Petite French Bisque Portrait Bébé

by Emile Jumeau, Size 2 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, very wide blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, widely-arched brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, impressed philtrum dimple, well-defined chin, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with loose ball joints at hips, knees and elbows, lovely antique costume. Condition: bisque excellent, body, torso and legs original with original finish, arms appropriately sized albeit not original. Marks: 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: the earliest period luxury bébé with splendid expression, eyes, bisque and painting is very rare, especially in this petite size. $4500/6500

257. French Chaise a Porteur with Beveled Glass Windows 11” (28 cm.) The wooden chaise a porteur is upholstered with burgundy brocade and features a gracefully-curved back, two carrying rods, and three beveled glass windows with shaped side, the front window actually being an opening door. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $400/600

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258. German Bisque Character “Hilda”

by Kestner 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition bent limb baby body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: M Made in Germany 16 245 JDK Jr 1914 c. Hilda. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: fine matte bisque enhances the deeplysculpted features, original body and body finish. $1600/2300

259. German All-Bisque Bye-lo in Wicker Presentation 5” (13 cm.) One-piece bisque solid-domed head and torso, tinted brown hair and brows, painted narrow blue eyes, closed mouth with center accent line, loop-jointed bique arms and legs, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr. by Grace S. Putnam made in Germany. Comments: Bye-lo, circa 1925. Value Points: the baby is presented in wicket basket with silk lining and fitted with comb, fan, candy box, and bone toy. $200/400

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260. German Bisque Character “Hilda” with Painted Hair

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18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, blonde brush-stroked baby hair with sculpted forelock curl, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined shaded lips, two porcelain upper teeth, composition bent limb baby body, lovely antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: JDK made in Germany 14. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: beautiful gentle expression is enhanced by finest matte bisque. $1200/1700

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261. German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner Known as “A.T. Kestner” 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined suggestion of tongue tip between the shaded and outlined lips, defined chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden balljointed body, straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10. Comments: Kestner, circa 1884, the model closely resembles the bébé A.T. by Thuillier whose market Kestner attempted to capture. Value Points: rare doll in appealing size with lovely bisque, sculpting and painting. $2500/2800

262. Lovely German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, Size 16, by Kestner 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, very plump cheeks, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, pretty antique costume of dotted Swiss, undergarments, leather shoes, silk bonnet. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 16 x. Comments: Kestner, circa 1882. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed child with lovely luminous complexion on closed mouth child, original body and body finish. $1800/2200

263. English Wooden Swinging Cradle with All-Bisque Babies

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10” (25 cm.) l. cradle, 4” dolls. A mahogany wooden cradle with beautifully-shaped sides rests on a swinging frame with fancy spindles; inside are four German all-bisque dolls, three with sculpted baby costumes and bonnets (one with jointed arms), and the fourth with pin-hinged arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, one with small repair on foot. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: beautifully-crafted miniature cradle. $400/600

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264. Late 19th Century Black Sateen Folk Art Man and Woman 23� (58 cm.) Each is a firmly stuffed doll with black cotton sateen finish, stitched-on head and arms, stitch-shaped facial and body muscle details, embroidered facial features, anatomically correct male and female parts, sewn-on shoes, the man with black fleece hair, antique cotumes. Condition: generally excellent, Comments: late 19th century. Value Points: rare pair with well-detailed body construction, well-defined facial features. $800/1200

265. Carved Wooden Native Eskimo in Wooden Kayak with Bone Trim 26� (66 cm.) The waist-up carved wooden figure of man has sculpted facial features and hairs, and is garbed in draped kidskin hooded jacket; with wooden cork lower body which is designed to fit inside the wooden kayak with leather cover that is trimmed with carved bone accents. Generally excellent. Native Eskimo, early 1900s. $600/900

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266. Pair, Carved Bone Miniature Native Eskimo Dolls 5 ½” (14 cm.) Each has carved bone head with ink-painted facial features, wooden torso and legs, and each is wearing original hide and fur costume including kid mittens and boots. Fair/good condition, wear on costumes. Native Eskimo, early 20th century, very rare children dolls. $300/500

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267. Japanese Paper Mache Warrior on Horse with Dramatic Features 15” (38 cm.) Posed atop a hollow paper mache white horse with painted details and horsehair tail and mane is a warrior with very exaggerated painted facial features, and wearing elaborate armor and kimono. Condiiton: good overall, with original finish, some wear and missing elements of costume.

Comments: Japanese, early 1900s, a popular culture piece.

Value Points: in view of its popular street background, the piece retains remarkable originality. $400/600

268. Pair, Japanese Carved Wooden Imperial Couple in Rare Standing Pose 11” (28 cm.) and 9”. Each has carved wooden head with gofun complexion, painted features, black silk fiber hair, he with traditional T-shape body and she with traditional cylindrical body shape for this style of Imperial couple.

Condition: very good, small rubs on face, he missing lacquer cap. Comments: Japanese, early 1900s, the unusual style of Imperial couple is known as Tachi-Bina. Value Points: rare style of Japanese doll, with unusual matched costumes having hand-painted details. $1100/1500

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269. Mid-1800s Japanese Wooden Takeda in Fine Original Kabuki Costume 16 ½” (42 cm.) Carved wooden head and hands with lustrous gofun finish, painted facial features, smiling expression, aquiline nose, painted feathering of hair around the forehead edges, sculpted hair in upswept fashion with arranged silk fiber coiffure and hair ornaments, posed sideways, wearing lavish kimono of red silk crepe (chirimen) with rich embroidery of leaves and large white bellflowers on the sleeves, silk brocade sleeveless outer coat, and with fan and hand drum. Standing upon a carved wooden boat with painted waves along the side, and overall mounted on a wooden base with gold feet, inset fabric panel.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Edo Period, circa 1850, the figure represents a man playing a female role (onnagata) from an unidentified kabuki performance. Value Points: dramatic presentation with wonderfully-preserved features and costume. $1800/2500

270. Early 1800s Japanese Carved Wooden Takeda Depicting the Legend “Bridge over Iris Flowers”

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20” (51 cm.) Carved wooden head depicting a slender-faced woman with gofun finish, painted features, narrow eyes, teeth, feathering of hair around the forehead, silk fiber hair in elaborate upswept arrangement over shape-retaining form, costume-wrapped body except expressively-shaped wooden hands, and with body posed in animated manner as she appears to elegantly stroll across a wooden bridge that is fronted by silk irises. The woman is garbed in a luxury silk crepe(chirimen) kimono with heavily-embroidered designs of peonies on the sleeves, and with brocade sleeveless outer jacket, court style Eboshi hat, and folding fan, and mounted on original black lacquer base. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Edo Period, 1800s, among the most popular genre of 19th century Japanese dolls was Takeda, the dramatically posed figures representing figures from the beloved Kabuki tradition. Value Points: rare 200 year old Japanese doll whose legend is told in Ningyo, The Art of the Japanese Doll, by Alan Pate, page 262/3, in which this actual doll is shown. $2500/3500

271. Japanese Carved Wooden Fashionable Lady with Elaborate Costume 14” (36 cm.) (excluding base). Carved wooden head with gofun finish, very narrow enamel inset eyes, painted features including imperial dots, slightly open mouth, elaborate silk fiber wig with painted feathering of hair around the sides of face, carved wooden hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent albeit outer kimono is faded.

Comments: Japanese, known as Kyoto-Bijan, early 1900s.

Value Points: the fashionable lady wears three-layered silk crepe kimonos with lavish design, silk crepe and brocade obis, and has elaborate coiffure with ornaments, on wooden base. $500/700

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272. Carved Wooden Seated Samurai with Finely Detailed Costume 16” (41 cm.) Carved wooden head and hands with especially expressive carving of fingers, gofun finish with fine smooth complexion, glass eyes, painted features, aquiline nose, closed mouth with firm expression, painted feathering of hair around the forehead, and black-silk fiber hair, posed seated, wearing trouser and coat combination (kamishimo) with pasteresist chrysanthemums-on-water design, kimono with bold chrysanthemum pattern, breast-plate armor with chased metal fittings which repeat the chrysanthemum-in-water design and a black lacquer court cap. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Meiji, circa 1870. Value Points: the seated noble represents a samurai (musha ningyo) and wears very fine costume with repeated image representing the imperial symbol of the chrysanthemum. $900/1300

273. 19th Century Carved Figure of Woman Known as “Doctor’s Doll” 5” (13 cm.) The carved figure of reclining nude woman is posed with right hand resting on her elaborately carved hair, and left hand modestly holding a book at her torso; the figures rests on original fitted wooden base. Excellent condition. Chinese, according to legend the figure was used by woman to modestly point out medical concerns on their body. Late 1800s. $300/500

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274. Very Rare 18th Century French Miniature Painting as Metamorphose 3” (8 cm.) h. painting. An oval oil painting on copper depicting a young lady with elegant details such as pearl necklace, decorative hair comb, and brooch, is secured in an embossed case with green silk lining.

Along with the doll are 19 mica overlays with painted details of various costumes which, when placed over the oil painting, transform the young girl into various people, viz. a gentleman, a king, a queen, or a fashionable lady, thus creating an early “paper doll” to playful and amusing effect.

Oil painting is in excellent condition; mica overlays are worn. France, mid-1700s, known as “metamorphoses”, the overlay paintings became a popular fad for the aristocracy during this time, with various sets believed to represent important historical events or intrigues; they are extremely rare to find. $1100/1600

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275. Four Pairs of Early Shoes and Slipper for Lady 8” (20 cm.) -10”l. Including unusual leather shoe with white kidskin trim attached with handcast nails and with wooden heeled soles; leather slippers with ivory silk cover and beaded designs; softsided kidskin cream slippers with kidskin soles and embroidered metallic designs; and a pair of ivory silk heeled shoes with embroidered rose petal flowers and trailing vines. Overall good condition, some wear to silk. Early 1800s. $300/600

velvet gown with gold thread embroidery, and with additional woven silk cape with gold metallic thread.

Some wear to paper edging on trunk, gowns very good to excellent. Late 1700s. $600/900

277. 18th Century Continental Wooden Doll with Original Costume

276. Four 18th Century Gowns in Early Trunk with Transfer Designs 13” (33 cm.) l. trunk. 11” length of gowns. The wooden domed-top trunk is covered on all surfaces with early transfer-printed designs, and with a floral-patterned border. Within the trunk are four late 18th century gowns including gold metallic gown with blue silk lining, pale green silk gown with lavish silver metallic embroidery and green silk lining, yellow brocade silk gown with silver embroidery and fringe and with blue silk lining, and

13” (33 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head, torso, legs and upper arms, with well-defined shapely waist, muscular details of legs, jointing at elbow with lower arm, having original painted-over-gesso finish with enamel inset eyes, painted features, slightly-parted lips with two painted upper teeth, painted sandals.

Condition: missing lower left arm/hand, overalloriginal finish except light touch-up on fingers of right hand. Comments: Continental, late 1700s.

Value Points: having most expressive and pleasing expression enhanced by original finish, the doll wears original metallic and silk woven gown with homespun lining and lace trim, matching slippers, and beaded cap. The actual doll is shown in an article “The Decline and Fall of the Wooden Doll” by Ruth and R.C. Mathes appearing in the Doll Collector’s Manual of 1964, and noted that it was carved “with finesse so that a stylist 18th century gown could be fitted to it. It might well have been adapted to use as a fashion doll”. $500/800

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279. Extremely Rare Set of Mica Overlays in Original Wooden Box

278. 19th Century Javanese Shadow Puppets with Rare Reference Book 17” (43 cm.)

-22”. Included are two stick-handle shadow puppets with hand-painted details, along with an unusual pair of dimensional puppets with body formed from 278 detail metal rings that are string-looped together and with gold accents. Included is the rare early book, Dolls and Puppets,

by Max Van Boehn, which includes a chapter, “Shadow Theatre in the Orient”. Excellent overall condition. 19th Century. $300/500

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4 ½” (11 cm.) x 3”. Featuring a master mica card with painted scenic background, and two painted heads placed at different levels on the card in order to accommodate to either seated or full-body overlay costume sheets.

With eleven original mica sheets, each with painted detail of costume depicting Indians in various seated or standing poses, but without faces, that are designed to be placed over the master card, thus creating costume changes. And with 19 additional sheets of costumes with painted faces, designed to accommodate to the background of the master card. The sheets are preserved in original wooden box (small piece missing). Condition: generally excellent, some light paint flaking on master card and one costume card. Comments: the micaoverlay metamorphoses appeared first in the mid1600s, and continued as a luxury presentation into the early 1800s, this set about 1830, with various costume presentations detailing folklore or, some believe, allowing stories of court intrigue to be told in a secret code manner. See also #101, 102, and 274 of this catalog.

Value Points: This set, with Indian costumes, is extremely rare, thematically, and wellpreserved; another example, with fewer costumes, is shown in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. $1200/1600

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and wearing fine antique costume of brown velvet gown, undergarments, woven cap with net snood. $7600/9500

281. Doll’s Victorian Sofa with Carved Details and Framed Wax Portrait of Queen Victoria 26” (66 cm.) l. sofa. Including a richly carved Victorian sofa with rolled arms, carved detail of flowers at legs and back crest rail, and rich upholstery. Along with a poured wax image of Queen Elizabeth I with stylized hair and costume, presented in original wooden shadowbox frame with green velvet lining. And with an unusual candlestick of carved fruitwood, spindled ebony handle, and carved bone candle holder. Overall excellent. Mid1800s. $700/1100

282. Rare French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Lustrous Cafe-au-Lait Complexion and Original Costume with Signed Jumeau Shoes.

280. Rare French Bisque Poupée with Ebony Black Complexion Attributed to Leon Casimir Bru 16” (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head with rich ebony black complexion on matching kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, angular facial features with strong definition of temples and chin, shapely nose, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, black brows and eyeliner, open mouth with two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, black kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, little rub on nose tip. Comments: French, circa 1867, attributed to Leon Casimir Bru. Value Points: very rare model with lustrous complexion, sturdy original body,

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24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with rich cafe-au-lait complexion enhanced by lustrous patina, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eye liner, painted black lashes, black brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with outlined lips, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, French matching brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (artist checkmarks on head).

Comments: Jumeau, circa 1890.

Value Points: rich sparkling eyes enhance the gleaming rare complexion which perfectly matches the original body finish; the rare and superb complexion is further enhanced by the original rich silk costume and jewelry, velvet bonnet, original Jumeau undergarments, knit stockings, and leather shoes signed “Paris Bébé 11” with bee symbol. $4500/6500

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original finish albeit craquelure to wax. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: the body has unusual construction with two protruding wooden buttons in torso which, when pushed, causes the doll to emit a vigorous cry. $400/600

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284. Petite German Paper MacheTaufling Baby in Fitted Bed

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10” (25 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with brown glass eyes, painted features, mohair wig, cardboard torso with interior bellows which, when squeezed, causes the baby to open and close its mouth as though wailing, composition lower limbs. Condition: very good, facial finish has repaint.

Comments: Germany, circa 1875.

Value Points: the dainty little doll with rare open/close mouth mechanism is presented in her original woven baby bed with generous lace fittings. $300/500

285. German Wax Over Paper Mache Taufling Baby in Early Cradle

283. German Wax-over-Paper Mache Doll with Rare Body “Crier” Mechanism 24” (61 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, two square cut upper teeth and two lower, long mohair wig, twill body with paper mache lower torso, and lower arms and legs, nice antique costume. Condition: very good,

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15” (38 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head of young child, dark glass sleep eyes, painted features, mohair curly wig, paper mache lower torso, hands and feet, wooden arms and legs, non-working bellows crier, antique baby gown. Condition: good, original faded finish with some craquelure. Comments:

Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: included with the early taufling baby is a wooden baby cradle with traces of original painted decorations, and nice old baby quilt. $300/500

286. Collection of DollSized Sewing and Laundry Objects 5” (13 cm.) l. sewing machine.

Included are stenciled tin toy sewing machine with rich decoration, wooden framed sleeve board, woven basket with decoupage design of little baby and toy lamb, two fluting irons, and a woven basket of embroidered flannels.

Generally excellent. Late 1800s. $500/700

287. A Pair of Rare, Yet Well-Loved, German Wax Dolls with Sculpted Bonnets, 11” (28 cm.) Each has wax over paper mache shoulder head, brown glass inset eyes painted features, closed mouth, sculpted short curly hair with sculpted bonnet, the larger with classic taufling body with paper mache lower torso, arms and legs and painted black ankle boots; and the smaller with muslin torso and upper limbs, and wooden lower arms and legs with painted blue ankle boots. Condition:

fair, craquelure on heads, bodies original. Comments: Germany, circa 1875.

Value Points: the dolls have sculpted and painted fancy bonnets, and each is wearing antique costume. $300/500

289. Beautiful English Wax Portrait Lady Doll with Provenance

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23” (58 cm.) Poured wax shoulder head of adult lady with head slightly inclined sideways, oval face, elongated throat, soft rose tinted complexion, blue glass eyes, tinted facial features, closed mouth, well-defined ears, soft mohair braided hair in small inserted tendrils, modeled bosom, original softly-stuffed muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs, bare feet, wearing pantalets and knit capelet. Condition: generally excellent, imperceiptible reglue on legs.

Marks: H.M. Aileen Queen of Dollock nee O’Brien, Governess to the Jessamen Family (old ink inscription on front torso). Comments: in the Pierrotti manner, circa 1880. Value Points: exquisite beautify of the well-preserved portrait with intriguing provenance; the doll is posed on antique cane seat chair which is included. Ex-collection Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls. $1500/2000

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291. Collection of 19th Century Rare Sewing Accessories 290. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Elaborately Sculpted Black Hair 23” (58 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slender face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair waved away from her face, with feathering details at the forehead, and captured in a thick looped curl at the back, and with sculpted comb at her crown, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, left porcelain foot missing. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure with elaborate details, sculpted pierced ears, lovely antique black taffeta dress, undergarments. $600/800

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3 ½” (9 cm.) h. urn. Comprising a very rare urn-shaped rosewood necessaire with rich carving, bone tip, which unscrews to reveal the fitted interior with six bone sewing tools, barrel-shaped needle case; leather folio needle case; walnut-shaped plated thimble case; tortoise pin cushion with mother-of-pearl inlay; and rare tiny 2” velvet-covered bobbin lace form. Excellent condition. Mid/late 1800s. $1200/1500

292. German Porcelain Wigged Lady with Lovely Ivory Satin Wedding Gown 16” (41 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulderhead, painted facial features, blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, brunette wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany circa 1870, Value Points: the slender-faced lady wears beautiful ivory satin gown with silk fringe trim, undergarments, hoop, stockings, leather shoes veil, bouquet of flowers. $500/700

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293. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure and Sculpted Snood 25” (64 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of lady with black sculpted hair waved away from and tucked behind her sculpted ears, detailed feathering at her forehead, with ringlet curls falling onto her nape and a chignon at back of head held in a well-defined snood, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body with sewn-on stockings and shoes, porcelain limbs, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: exceptionally rare coiffure with deeply-sculpted details of curls and sculpted snood. $700/1000

pink-tinted complexion, back sculpted hair in short boyish fashion, blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: the dollhouse size porcelain gentlemen has fine pinktinted bisque, wearing original student costume of black wool suit with robe. $300/400

295. Five Volumes “Die Mode” of the 18th and 19th Century by Max von Boehn

294. Petite German Porcelain Gentleman as Student in Original Costume

8” (20 cm.) x 5”. The five German-language hardbound volumes have gold-tooled lettering on the spine, and explore fashions and culture of the 18th and 19th century. Written by Max van Boehn, published by Bruckmann, 1913, Munich.

Very good condition, some page darkening, spine worn on one. $200/400

7” (18 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with slight

296. Four Volume Set, Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century,

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8 ½” (22 cm.) x 6”. The beautifully-bound set in maroon Moroccan leather with marbled panels and gold tooled lettering, discusses the fashion and culture of the 19th century “as represented in the pictures and engravings of the time”, according to the subtitle. Translated into English from the German original manuscript by Dr. Oskar Fischel and Max von Boehn, published by J.M. Dent and E.P. Dutton, 1927. Excellent condition. $200/400

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298. Collection of 19th Century Baby Rattles

297. German Porcelain Wigged Lady Doll with Lovely Costume 21” (53 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulderhead with slender face and elongated throat, painted facial features with exceptionally large blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette human hair, kid stitch-jointed body, porcelain arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarer wigged model with very expressive large eyes, lovely antique costume comprising cotton gown, cape with paisley trim, woven bonnet, undergarments, socks, shoes. $700/1000

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3” (8 cm.) -5”. Including a richly-embossed all-silver-plated rattle, sunburst-embossed silver rattle (some wear on silver) with carved bone handle; silverplate rattle with mother-of-pearl handle, embossed “Baby” with dangling bells; silver-plated rattle with revolving bell and carved bone handle; and heart-shaped silver rattle (worn) with mother-of-pearl teething ring handle.

Excellent except as noted. Mid/late1800s. $600/900

299. Collection of Miniature Family Albums of Tintypes 3 ½” (9 cm.) Including 3 ½” red leather album with gold leaf tooling containing 96 tiny tintypes; another similar album with about 30 tintypes, of which feature two or three people, some in poses such as looking at a book, and even one of the two beloved family dogs; two other small album with 50 tintypes; an unusual daguerreotype in brass frame which is enclosed in a leather folio frame; and a similar folio enclosed daguerreotype of gentleman.

Very good/excellent condition. Mid/late 1800s. $700/1100

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300. Early German Paper Doll Sheets in Original Envelope 7” (18 cm.) x 10”.

Six uncut sheets each identified as Ankleidepuppen are preserved in their original labeled envelope, and include #19 Fursten Familie (Oesterreich), #20 Fursten Familie (Baden), #12, #28, #24, and #2, contain images of paper dolls, some front and back, some family groups, along with costumes for each.

Very good condition, some light spotting.

Published by Verlag v. A. Sala, mid-1800s. $300/400

301. Three Boxed Sets of Early Paper Dolls Including 9” Fanny Elssler in original box with double-sided doll, and 6 doublesided costumes and 5 matching hats, with vibrant varnish finish (ink script on box lid 1851); and 4” single-sided Jenny Lind which lists 10 costumes on the inside lid with reference to the performance whose costume is shown (the costumes have a small paper number on the back of each which corresponds to the chart on the lid); and 8” double-sided Psyche from Journal de Modes along with six doublesided gowns and two bonnets.

Each of the dolls is presented in its original box with engraving of the doll on the lid. Boxes are worn, dolls have some play wear, costumes are well-preserved.

Mid-1800s. $700/1000

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302. Lady’s Outstanding Bronze-Green Silk Gown with Flocked Velvet Laced Front by House of Worth The fitted floor-length gown of rich bronze-green silk satin features a low neckline with heart-shaped bodice, elbow-ength sleeves with ruching at the elbows and lace edging which matching the lace at the bodice edges. A full-length panel of ivory silk satin with flocked velvet flowers is at the center front of the gown, and closes by lacing which extended below the hips. Tassels of silk thread balls and crystal beads edge the hemline, and the triple-box-pleated skirt back forms into a demi-train with ruffled lininings. The gown has the cloth label of House of Worth. Excellent condition. Circa 1875. $2500/3500

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303. Lady’s Ivory Silk Faille Bodice with Embroidered Lace Overlay

by House of Worth

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Of ivory silk faille and ivory satin, the bodice features very full upper sleeves above fitted sleeves below the elbow, faux-jacket front with lapels and lappets, and a high draped neckline which forms into a large bow at the back neck.

The bodice front and mid-sleeves are overlaid with heavy embroidered open lace, which is accentuated by a ruffled lace capelet collar which extends around the entire sides and back. The bodice has the original silk label of House of Worth. Good condition albeit some fraility of silk. Circa 1890. $900/1200

304. Outstanding French Needlework Necessaire as Bird Nest 7” (18 cm.) Of intricately-woven gilt metal in the shape of a bird’s nest resting in a bower of twigs that are decorated with greenenamel metal leaves, the nest enclosing a fitted opaline glass egg with brass frame which hinges open to reveal gilt sewing tools in a fitted ensemble, comprising scissors, thimble, awl and needle case. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870. $1800/2500

305. 19th Century Mahogany Etagere Filled with Superb Miniature Objects 13” (33 cm.) h. etagere. A mahogany threetiered etagere with tripod base displays a

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fine collection of miniatures including: a pair of doublehandled porcelain urns, porcelain lidded tureen, pair of porcelain candlesticks, softpaste lidded jar in the shape of a woman’s head, porcelain figure of little boy seated on chamberpot (his head removing for use as cologne bottle), carved bone footed compote, carved bone cabinet with early religious scene, and a superb carved bone bust of black man with elaborately-detailed costume and removable hat. Excellent condition. A wonderful display of fine miniature pieces, 1850 era except lidded urns which are 1945 era. $700/900

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306. Lady’s Black Silk Satin Evening Coat from House of Worth Of softest jet-black silk satin, the loosely306 label flowing evening coat has open front below a V-shaped bodice, voluminous loose sleeves that are shorter at the outside edge; the entire coat and sleeves are lined with golden silk satin which is designed to be emphasized when walking or moving arms about, and the coat is trimmed with wide bands of gold thread embroidery that are edged by prismatic black beads and punctuated by five tassels of silk fringe and beads. Excellent condition, few beads missing on edging. The coat has the couturier label of House of Worth. Circa 1910. $1100/1500

307. Collection of 18th Century Embroidered Textiles An early wooden box contains a large collection of early silk textiles with embroidered designs in gilt and silver metallic threads, as well as other early embroidered fabric, velvet book covered with metallic trim, and early tooled leather panels.

18th century. $400/600

308. Rare Early Pressed Leather Traveling Writing Desk with Games and Accessories 12� (30 cm.) x 8�. The traveling writing desk with slightlydomed lid is covered with pressed with fine embossed designs, cast iron hinges and trim, hinging open to fold-front folio on the inside lid which disguises original marbled paper lining and is designed to hide secret letters, and with several inside niches and compartments. Contained within the desk are four miniature games including chess set with carved bone game pieces, carved bone dominoes, and loto set in original box; along with three cloth bound miniature French books including Pensees de Napoleon; and a wonderful cast iron framed timer with original sand and glass. Very good/excellent condition. Early/mid-1800s (except books which are early 1900s). $1100/1500

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309. Four Pairs of 18th Century Doll Shoes 3” (8 cm.) - 4”. Including firm-bodied green velvet shoes with silk and gilt trim and kid lining; patterned silk shoes with cobbled heels and shoes and having hand-stitched kid lining, fabric slippers with cobbled leather heels and soles and having unusual shaped Moroccan leather hearts on inside soles and silk edging (fabric worn); and brown/red laced sandals. Very good/excellent but as noted. Late 18th century. $600/900

310. Rare French Bisque Poupée Depicting a Gentleman with Maker’s Signature by Barrois 21” (53 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, black sculpted hair in short boyish fashion with feathered curls at the forehead, painted pale blue shaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted all-around lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, kid poupée body with shapely form of one-piece legs, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 8 B. Comments: Eugene Constant Barrois, circa 1860. Value Points: especially handsome and rare doll with deeplysculpted hair and well-painted features, maker’s signature, wearing antique formal wear gentleman’s suit. $2500/3500

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311. Lady’s Rose Silk Gown with Crepe de Chine Overlay and Drape The rose silk gown with low rounded neckline and very full poufed sleeves is overlaid by a sheer frothy crepe de chine that is embellished by embroidered rose flowers. A draped rose satin band edges the neckline and forms into wide rose satin bands that criss-cross the center torso; and there is flounced crepe de chine at the hemline that is accented with rose satin bows. A flowing crepe de chine panel flows down the entire back and helps form into the extended demi-train.

Very good condition, some light at one area of crepe de chine, and few small tears. Circa 1870. $400/600

312. Collection of Early 1800s Carved Bone Sewing and Fashion Accessories 10” (25 cm.) l. folding fans. Including two hand-carved folding fans, one with silver inlays and having painted courtly scenes on both sides of the paper blades, and the other with three rare scenes of bullfights on one side of the paper fan and a Spanish taboret dancer in a merry party scene on the opposite side. Along with six various carved bone and wooden sewing articles including two clamps (one with red silk pincushion) and darning egg which opens to thimble. Sewing articles excellent, fans have some small repairs. Early 1800s. $900/1300

313. Rare French Tissue-Paper Poupée Costume 14” (36 cm.) h. Sized as though for classic 17” French poupée, and formed of taupe and mauve tissue paper, the model depicts a fashionable gown. Very good/excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $300/400

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314. Rare and Splendid French Bisque Portrait Poupée Deposed by Leverd & Cie 25” (64 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, uniquely sculpted rim cut creating a recessed scalp which allows for realistic application of wig, oval facial shape and elongated throat, high forehead, aquiline nose, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eye liner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, kid poupée body with gusset jointing, shapely torso, stitched and separated fingers, wearing lovely antique gown, undergarments, fingerless gloves.

Condition: generally excellent, with signed Jumeau body that is appropriate and very sturdy and clean. Comments: Leverd & Cie, the uniquely sculpted head rim design was deposed by that firm in 1869 and the model, likely made

by Bru, was created for one or two years only. Value Points: among the rarest of the French poupées, combining rarity with exquisite and majestic beauty, superb bisque and painting, including detail of ears, nose and chin, and indentations around the eyes. $8000/12,000

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315. Early French Paper Doll in Original Envelope “Toilette” 12” (30 cm.) x 9 ½”. A heavy card stock envelope with engraving on the cover depicting three young ladies at a toilette table, contains a 7 ½” head-to-hip paper doll posed in profile. Along with the paper doll are 12 original costumes (numbered set), of which two have attached hair and head-pieces, and nine additional matched and numbered hats or headgear; and a printed sheet with slit at bottom for insertion of doll, designed as a display background for the doll and her many costumes. Costumes excellent, doll has light spotting, envelope worn with some staining. Circa 1850, a rare and early luxury paper doll. $600/800

316. Rare French Miniature Paper Doll in Original Box “La Corbeille de la Mariee” 3” (8 cm.) x 2”. The tiny box with early engraving depicting a wedding veil is labeled “La Corbeille de la Mariee”, and has a fliptop which, when hinged open, reveals a full-length Psyche mirror.

Inside is a 2 ½” Psyche paper doll, and seven double-sided costumes including wedding gown and veil, and other trousseau gowns and coats. Excellent condition except feet missing on doll. French, circa 1850, very rare tiny paper doll with original box. $300/600

317. Collection of French Accessories for Poupées 8” (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bone-handled parasol with patterned rose/cream silk cover having silk fringe; cardboard upright miniature piano with decoupage first presented as a candy container; and very

316. rare 2 ¾” carved bone fan with beautifully-painted scene of toga-garbed dancers alongside a lyre player, and having oval mirror on outside blade, with original decorative box.

Excellent condition. French, circa 1865. $600/900

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318. Two Rare Tintypes in Cases Depicting French Poupées 3” (8 cm.) x 2”. Presented in leather folding cases, and set in embossed brass frames are two early tintypes, each depicting a French poupée in fashionable costume and with lovely jewelry. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1875, very rare subjects for the early photographic objects. $400/600

319. Four French Bronze and Gilded Miniature Display Cases 7 ½” (19 cm.) h. vitrine. The gilded ormolu display cabinet with beveled edge windows on the door, top

and two sides, has tufted silk back and floor and ormolu feet and fancy crest. Along with bronze cabinet with hinged top and garland designs marked “Depose 263”, a bronze trefoil cabinet with shapely legs marked “Depose 397”; and a three-footed brass display box with oval glass top, rose twill silk siding, and tufted rose silk interior having etched message on the lid “To Lexie from Louisa”. Excellent condition. French, late 1800s. $900/1400

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, almond-shaped blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: the beautiful poupée has lovely bisque and expression, very sturdy original body, original wig with fancy coiffure, and is wearing choice antique costume, undergarments, leather heeled boots and with lorgnette. $2500/3500

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9 ½” (24 cm.) x 6 ½”. The wooden and card stock box with lithographed paper cover to simulate rosewood has original cotton and paper lining, and contains original porcelain set of white porcelain with flower designs and blue gilt-edged borders, comprising wash bowl and pitcher, three lidded jars and bowl, including rose silk lined powder puff, comb, toothbrush and brush.

With original label “Toilette de la Poupée” on the box lid.

Excellent condition. French, circa 1865. $800/1000

with loop handle, miniature book with carved bone cover, bone and cast brass miniature opera glasses with Parisian Stanhope images, another blue silk and bone folding fan, early mother-of-pearl fan (as is) with superb detail in original box with Duvelleroy label, and an early book-shaped box with mirrored inside lid containing a small assortment of jewelry. Excellent condition except as noted. French, mid-1800s. $800/1300

322. Mlle Emilie’s French Dressing Table with Rare Folding Mirror and Accessories

15” (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with perfectly oval face and defined throat hollow at the base of her elongated throat, cobalt blue enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils of aquiline-shaped nose, closed mouth with suggestion of smile, unpierced ears, on original carton torso and legs, with hand-stitched original kid arms having fingers stitched to hold objects; the lady is standing upon a wooden platform with three cast brass wheels, in front of a wooden box which contains mechanical works. When wound, music plays and the lady glides forward and

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324. Outstanding French Bisque Gliding Musical Mechanical Lady with Portrait Face, Attributed to Roullet

323. Collection of Wonderful Early Accessories for French Poupée 2 ½” (6 cm.) l. folding fan. Including a folding fan with inlay bone and hand-painted paper blades in original box, brass-framed lorgnette with gilt trim on handle, tiny egg-shaped sewing necessaire with scissors and bone tools, mother-of-pearl atomizer for chatelaine

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in circles, while alternately lifting each arm to peer through her lorgnette or to fan herself. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: F.Depose G. (front shoulderplate). Comments; attributed to Roullet, circa 1867, with original commissioned portrait head from the porcelain firm of Gaultier. The gliding lady and similar waltzing couple automata remained desirable luxury pieces throughout the golden age of automata, beginning with wax models by Theroude about 1845, and continuing into outstanding examples by Vichy, such as this example. Value Points: the rare automaton has gorgeous portrait face, enhanced by original wig and lovely antique costume which includes original hoop frame for train (designed especially to both cover the mechanical box and prevent costume tangling with that box), original Roullet key and stop-start lever. $8500/11,500

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charming petite model with exquisite sculpting, rare grey hair, lovely antique costume. $1800/2800

326. German Porcelain Doll as Gentleman, with Silk Upholstered Wing Chair 14� (36 cm.) doll. Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair in short boyish fashion, having stippled curls around the face, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body with porcelain limbs.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the gentleman doll with silk and velvet costume, is posed with wooden-framed wing back armchair with silk upholstery. $800/1300

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325. Petite German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Grey Hair by KPM Meissen 13� (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of slender-faced woman with elongated throat, grey sculpted hair with well-defined painted combmarks, her hair looped low over her ears and loosely drawn into a chignon at the back of her head, painted brown upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered grey brows, closed mouth with center accent line, black beauty spot on right cheek, muslin body with porcelain lower limbs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Meissen blue mark crossed swords).

Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1845. Value Points:

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327. 19th Century Sewing Ephemera 2” (5 cm.) Including 2” mother-of-pearl egg-shaped case with red velvet lining containing tiny sewing tools including thimble, scissors, spool and awl. Along with a Moroccean leather box with gold tooled decorations labeled “Needles”, gilded metal walnut-shaped base with fitted thimble, and a bone-framed cloth measuring tape with handlettered inches. Generally excellent. Mid-1800s. $300/500

328. Fine and Rare German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady by KPM 16” (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of lady with oval slender face and elongated throat, modeled bosom, sculpted brown hair in elaborate yet simple style with very full waves around the sides of her face and captured in a tightly-braided chignon at the back of her head, with strongly-shaped nose, defined eye sockets with blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke curved brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips and center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain lower limbs, fine early costume and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, light rub on nose. Marks: KPM (see photo). Comments: Germany, KPM, circa 1850. Value Points: fine early dolls by the preeminent art porcelain firm are rarely found, this refined lady with rare brown hair and elaborate coiffe. $2500/3500

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330. Quartet of Early Miniature Grodnertal Wooden Dolls 1 ½” (4 cm.) - 2 ½”. Each is all-wooden with one-piece head and torso, peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted black hair (three with yellow tuck combs) and facial features, and each with original costumes. Condition: two excellent, one tiny doll missing legs. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: the tiny dolls have original finish, and

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329. Large Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Sculpted Hair Comb 22” (56 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso of slender lady with heart-shaped face, elongated throat, modeled bosom and tiny waist, sculpted black hair with painted feathering of curls around her forehead, sculpted pierced ears, sculpted hair comb at her crown with beaded rim and gold band dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows hips and knees, painted green flat shoes.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830. Value Points: fine large size with refined demeanor, original finish, rare coiffure with hair ornament. $2500/3500

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one is presented in early daguerreotype case with engraving at back and a tiny basket at her feet. $400/600

331. Four Pairs of Early Doll Shoes 2 ½” (6 cm.) -4”. Including kidskin shoes with cobbled heavy soles and unusual beaded edging and beaded floret trim; two pairs of embroidered silk shoes for Chinese doll indicating bound feet; and a pair of embroidered linen slippers with patterned fabric. All fair/good condition. Early 1800s. $200/400

332. Three Wonderful Early Carved Wooden Ephemera 6” (15 cm.) woman. Carved wooden jar in the shape of a bonneted woman with elaborate carving of hair, face and costume, with twist opening at the waist; along with a cherrywood treasure box with bone inlays on the front, and hinging open to a carved bone edged mirror and fitted arrangement of carved bone vases, and plates of fruit; and a wooden carved shoe with hinged lip designed as storage for sewing articles. Generally excellent. Early/mid 1800s. $300/600

333. Outstanding Early Hand-Drawn Paper Doll Ensemble as Metamorphoses 6” (15 cm.) x 4 ½”. A heavy card stock folio with hand-stitched blue silk edging preserves a series of card images. The heavy

stock master card portrays the face and throat of a woman in semi-profile, with exquisitely painted features, and accompanying this card are nine folded cards with a handpainted costume on the front whose face is cut-out in a manner to accommodate the face on the master card. By placing the master card inside the folded cards, the image becomes 333 detail complete. Each of the cards has an ink-script identification of the costume, three bearing the date 1827, one depicting a London costume of 1480, three identifying the folklore costume that is depicted, and one as nun. Circa 1827. Excellent condition, a rare and wonderfully preserved hand-drawn and painted early set of paper dolls. $800/1100

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334. 19th Century Framed Needlepoint Portrait “Girl in Blue Dress Holding Her Dog” 26” (66 cm.) x 24”. The needlepoint portrait depicts a young girl with brown ringlet curls held by a red hair band, and wearing a blue gown with lace collar edging at collar sleeves, holding her brown and white dog who is playfully trying to kiss her solemn face. The oval portrait is enclosed by a colorful needlepoint edge and then framed in original wooden gilt ogee frame. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865. $800/1100

335. Pair, American Cloth Dolls by Roxana Cole with Original Cole/Johnston Family Provenance and Ephemera 21” (53 cm.) Each is constructed of firmly-stuffed tightly-woven muslin with stitched-on head, and having slightly-rounded shape of nose tip and chin, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs, painted curls around the face, painted brown outlined eyes, defined nose, coral-shaded lips with center accent. One doll is wearing ann antique baby gown and bonnet, and the other a dotted Swiss dress with bretelles and ruffled sleeves, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, stockings, and shoes. Condition: very good, some facial fading and light spotting.

Comments: made by Roxana Cole, mid-1880s, the folk cloth doll artist of Ripley, Mississippi and, later, Conway, Arkansas.

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the Boston Daily Advertiser; five of these dolls are at the Wenham Museum in Massachusetts. According to family tradition, many of the dolls were given to Cole family members, which came to include the Johnston branch, into which Estelle married and was gifted the dolls for her collection. These dolls that have remained in the Cole/Johnston families for their entire history. Estelle Johnston wrote of the dolls in an August 1970 article in Doll News (copy of that magazine included), and later in an article entitled “Heirlooms of the Heart” appearing in Dolls, The Collector’s Magazine in November, 1994. Included with the pair of dolls is a full-size pieced quilt also made by Roxane Cole, and various research documents including a copy of a letter written by Roxana Cole to Cousin Blanche in November 1862 telling of the “grim horrors” of the Civil War as it came to “our quiet isolated little town”. Value Points: among the least-seldomfound dolls made by 19th century American women entrepreneurs, this pair is enhanced by Cole/Johnston family history and related ephemera. $6500/8500

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336. Portrait of the Gosselin Family at Their Chateau with Rare Toys and Dolls 19” (48 cm.) x 23”. The drawing depicts the family seated in a fenced and flowered garden, the chateau in the background. The family depicts the moustached father, mother with topknot coiffure, and three children. Arranged along with the family, is the family dog, a hobby horse, and seven other various toys and dolls. The penciled note on the back indicates that portrait depicts the Gosselin family at their Chateau near Saint-Germain-en-Laye, outside of Paris, circa 1818. The painting is signed “Montout ‘18”. Excellent condition. With frame, under glass, a wonderful depiction of a prosperous French bourgeoisie. $1200/1600

337. Early Wooden Hand-Painted Box with Bobbin Lace Pillow 8” (20 cm.) l. The wooden box has a slant-front lid with hand-cast iron hinges and a padded green woolen pillow top on which is bobbin lace and wooden bobbins. The box is decorated with hand-painted vibrant abstract designs of a village and trees, and the inside lid has painted designs which center a tiny mirror. The box holds several early sewing objects of fabric, wood and bone. Early 1800s. $5000/700

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338. Delightful Small German Paper Mache Doll with Sculpted Turban 6” (15 cm.) Paper mache head and upper torso, twill-covered midriff with bellows crier, peg-jointed paper mache arms and

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legs, sculpted high turban with original speckled finish and red tasseled drape, short brown curls, black bead eyes, painted facial features, painted high black boots.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare model with sculpted turban, midriff crier, original body. $300/500

339. German All-Wooden Doll with Articulated Body and Original Costume 13” (33 cm.) Carved gesso-over-wooden shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, carved and painted hair drawn around her face in deep waves and captured in a coiled braided chignon, painted complexion and facial features, painted blue eyes, eyeliner and brows, closed mouth, softly blushed cheeks, muslin-covered upper torso, carved wooden lower torso, legs and arms, dowel-jointing at hips, shoulders and knees, spatula-shaped hands, painted flat black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: rare wooden body with original wooden shoulderhead, original finish, and wearing original well-detailed folklore costume and jewelry.

The doll was featured in a 1991 article “Unusual Dolls” in Doll News written by Estelle Johnston who identified the costume as a “stylized version of that of Santa Marie de Nueva, Spain”. $2000/2600

340. Mid-1800s Wax over Paper Mache Glass-Eyed Lady with Original Folklore Costumes 16” (41 cm.) Solid domed wax over paper mache shoulder head with oval face and full throat, small black enamel glass eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette original human hair wig in very elaborate braided coiffure, firmly-stuffed hand-stitched muslin body, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: very good/excellent, original finish, sparseness of hair. Comments: mid-1800s, French or German origin uncertain. Value Points: original superbly-detailed coiffure, rare and near perfect original Swiss folklore costume with elaborate detail, very sturdy rare body. The doll was featured in several articles by Estelle Johnston, including “Unusual Dolls” in 1991 Doll News. $1100/1500

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wooden upper arms, bisque arms to above the elbows.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer green oval stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1858. Value Points: early poupée by the prestige Parisian dollmaker with rare painted eyes, original attachment, original body and perfect bisque hands, lovely antique costume. $4500/6500

342. Collection of French Candy Containers and Poupée Accessories 3 ½” (9 cm.) w. cap. Including a woven bourrelet cap with woven green velvet accents, cardboard candy container in the shape of an early hat box, early woven purse, early mesh purse with shieldshaped loop in oval gift box, and a pair of 5” early candy boxes with complementary superb engravings of a garden dance and gilt paper accents. Excellent condition. Early/mid 1800s. $500/800

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by Leontine Rohmer 16” (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket attached to original bisque shoulderplate by metal pin in pate, rounded face with plump cheeks, painted blue eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, ash-blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original hand-stuffed kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid over-

8” (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bone-handled parasol with original patterned silk cover with fringe edging, carved bone folding fan in original presentation box, pair of mauve kidskin gloves, pair of brown kidskin mittens with ivory kidskin edging, grey knit reticule with onyx-tipped rims, and leather covered candy container in the shape of a valise with bail handle and pull-out side for candy storage.

Excellent condition. French, circa 1870. $700/900

344. Very Rare French Miniature Porcelain de Paris Bourdaloue 2” (5 cm.) The snail-shaped oval chamber pot with scrolled handle has cream background with rose floral garland and gilt rim and accents. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1800s, the especially-shaped chamber pot was named for

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the Jesuit priest Pere Louis Bourdaloue, a priest in the court of Louis XIV. According to legend, his sermons were so long that ladies’ maids attended them with this especially-shaped pot at the ready, in order that the ladies would not need to leave and miss the priestly wisdom. Value Points: extremely rare, even in thimble sized poupée accessories, this miniature poupée-sized accessory is extraordinary. $400/600

345. French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret with Antique Walking Suit 16 ½” (42 cm.) Bisque swivel head with bulbous throat, on bisque shoulderplate, plump cheeks, painted facial features, shaded blue eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, wheatblonde human hair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: old hairline on right center forehead nearly to brow. Comments: Adelaide Huret bisque head and shoulderplate, circa 1858 on 1870 era kid poupée body. Value Points: beautiful painting and fine dreamilypainted eyes, wearing fine antique light brown woolen four piece ensemble comprising two-piece suit, coat, and bonnet, each with brown velvet trim, undergarments, leather boots. $7000/9500

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poupée body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: German doll, presented for the French market on original French body, circa 1865. Value Points: the doll wears early transfer-print cotton ensemble and is carrying a basket of wares including a rare set of bone decanter and goblets, glassware, little leather books, and various Grodnertal wooden dolls, presented on original wooden base. $1200/1500

347. Collection of 19th Century Sewing Ephemera and Poupée Accessories 346. German Bisque Peddler Lady with Basket of Novelties and Wares 14” (36 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with black sculpted hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, on French kid

3 ½” (9 cm.) l. beaded purse. Including a firm-backed red woolen purse with beading accents, leather necessaire with gold tooled “Needles” containing some sewing tools, two pairs of red wool gloves as pincushions, carved wooden lidded box, package of needles appearing as a berry cluster, carved bone bucket with pincushion, three other various bone sewing tools, a woven bonnet known as “deux bonjours”, a silver walnutshaped traveling necessaire with powder puff and perfume bottle, and a tinplate calling card case inscribed “Miss Loulou Parker”.

Very good/excellent condition.

Late 19th century. $500/800

348. German Paper Mache Glass-Eyed Doll in Original Folklore Costume 347.

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inset eyes, painted features, closed mouth with piquant smile, hand-stitched early fabric body with carved wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with age craquelure on face. Comments: the dear little doll wears her original well-detailed folklore costume with decorated lace coiffe, and chain metal purse with clasp. $600/900

349. Miniature Shadowbox Scene Featuring Early Crepe Paper Dolls 6” (15 cm.) x 8” X 3 ½”d. Posed in a wintry scene with an English village background are five figures constructed of crepe paper including carolers, a boy and girl carrying wreaths and a boy carrying a gift.

The scene was composed by Estelle Johnston of vintage 19th century items which she has detailed on the back in her own handwriting. Excellent condition. $300/500

350. Pair, Early Hand-Stitched Cloth Dolls in Original Costume 6 ½” (17 cm.) Each is all cloth doll with finely-stitched seams and defined fingers, with stitched wig and embroidered facial features including outlined eyes, defined moustache on man, and defined teeth on woman.

Condition: very good condition, man lacking jacket, some frailty on silk gown of woman. Comments: late 18th century. Value Points: delightful matched pair with wonderful facial details and expression, original costumes. $600/900

351. German Porcelain Peddler Lady with Rare Miniature Bone Utensils 12” (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with painted facial features, blue painted eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, brunette human hair, original French red muslin body, antique costume with early transfer-printed design on gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, for the French market. Value Points: the lady is preserved in her original costume, under glass dome, holding her paper mache tray of nearly 50 miniature carved bone dishes, toys, and accessories. $1500/2300 350.

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5” (13 cm.) x 3”. Having fine mother-of-pearl veneers and gilt frame, escutcheon, and borders that surround a miniature watercolor featuring a background of the Sauerhof Hotel in Baden, Austria with surrounding grounds and wide boulevard in which 26 people are strolling, on horseback or riding carriages. The case opens to mirrored back and with original velvet-fitted base containing an original set of gold sewing tools, comprising scissors with silver blades, stiletto, needle case, thimble and two winders. Excellent condition.

Vienna, circa 1830, with watercolor by Balthasar Wigand, and sewing case likely from his own workshops. $1200/1700

353. Lady’s Black Silk Gown with Brocade Floral Panels For petite sized lady, the black silk fitted gown has wide inset bands of patterned floral silk with tiny white flowers and blue paisley designs, which are

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354. Lady’s Black Silk Tea Gown Of black silk, the loosely-shaped gown has generouslypuffed sleeves, open front, V-shaped bodice appearing as a wide Bertha collar with lace appliques and bands of lace ruffles, further lace ruffles at the sleeves, and bands of scalloped self ruffles at the hem. Excellent condition.

Circa 1875. $300/500

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Collection of Early Wooden Blocks for Fabric Transfer Printing The wooden blocks feature raised designs in various motifs for the purpose of stamping dyes onto natural muslin or linens to create various patterns. Sizes vary but are about 6”, and each has original carved block handle for use.

Excellent condition. English or Continental, early 1800s. $400/600

356. Four Volumes of Mid-1800s French Fashion Journals Including two volumes of “La Mode” from 1841 filled with engravings of fashionable gowns and costumes; Magasin des Demoiselles 1865-65; and Journal des Dames and Desmoiselles. Each has numerous color engravings of the fashions of that year, along with accessories, instructions for wearing and making accessory pieces, and important advertisements for fashion research. $300/600

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357. Ladies’ Cashmere Cream Woolen Jacket with Crochet Overlay, Couturier Label Of cream cashmere the open-front 357 label jacket has flat front which is overlaid by heavy crochet work in intricate patterns, its sleeves with attached bat wings which protect the delicate lace gathered overlay and which are, themselves, richly overlaid with heavy crochet work. The jacket is lined and there is a lace collar and cuffs, and ivory silk lining. The jacket has original couturier label of “Pasqual, 10 Rue Bleue, Paris”. Overall excellent except some frailty of silk lining. $600/900

358. Lady’s Brown Patterned Velvet Jacket with Pagoda Sleeves and Beaded Tassels Of fine lustrous silky brown velvet with patterned floral designs, the jacket features pagoda-style sleeves and a shorter back bodice with extended length front. Fully-lined with bronze gold silk, the jacket is trimmed with chenille velvet edging and extended chenille tassels with black prismatic bead clusters. Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $800/1200

359. Two Bound Volumes of Godey’s Lady’s Book 10” (25 cm.) x 6. Two leather bound volumes of the lady’s magazine for 1848 and 1851, including color engravings, sheet music, designs for making fashion accessories, and home decorating designs.

Excellent condition. $100/300

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360. 19th Century Carved Bone Necessaire with GoldPlated Sewing Tools 4 ½” (11 cm.) The oval sewing box with carved initials on the outside lid hinges open to a carve-fitted interior containing an original and pristine set of gold-plated sewing tools including scissors, thimble, needle case and awl.

Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $900/1300

361. Three Fashion Designs with Fabric or Embroidery Appliques 16” (41 cm.) x 12” largest frame. Including color engraving from La Mode Illustree with fabric and lace applique on the paper costumes, a profile illustration of woman with silk floss embroidery of hair and costume; and an illustration of an 18th century woman with fabric and lace applique gown.

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362. Collection of 19th Century Lady’s Accessories and Ephemera Including wire-framed bonnet with black velvet trim and streamers; rare wooden shoe horn in bone tip and inlay initials E.H.; woven hair necklace with gold clasp; shell-decorated box with engraving of woman and gold lettered “Handkerchiefs” label on box; gold accented glass bottle (no stopper); carved bone folding fan with mirror on end blade; three various decorative hair combs, and mother-of-pearl and silverplate container. Very good condition. Mid/late 1800s, the shoe horn is especially rare and of fine construction. $300/500

363. Lady’s Brown Fur Fitted Jacket with Fur Toggle Buttons The fully-lined petite-sized lady’s jacket of fine dense silky dark brown fur features a mandarin collar and closes with 12 pairs of fur-covered buttons and braided loops.

Some light wear to fur on buttons, otherwise excellent.

Age uncertain. $300/500

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the hair waved behind her ears into short finger curls, painted brown eyes in deeply set sockets, red and black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, wearing antique bronze-green linen two-piece dress, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: outstanding sculpting of features including sockets, philtrum, and ears, beautifully-painted features. $700/1000

364. German Porcelain Doll with Very Rare Sculpted Cheek Dimples 16 (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with lightly-tinted complexion, short black sculpted finger curls, blue painted eyes in deeply-set sockets, black and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils of well-defined nose, closed mouth with hint of smile, deeply-impressed cheek dimples, old muslin stitchjointed body with porcelain lower limbs, flat black shoes with tassel ties. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: very rare sculpted dimples enhanced further by deeply-set eye sockets, original body and porcelain limbs, beautiful antique costume (another early very frail dress is included in which the doll was photographed in early book by Angione). $700/900

365. German Porcelain Doll with Brown Eyes and Painted Lashes 24� (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with plump rounded face, pink-tinted complexion with rosy cheeks, black sculpted hair with pronounced part line and deeply-impressed comb marks,

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366. German Porcelain Doll with Pink-Tinted Complexion and Fine Antique Costume 17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted hair with centerpart and arranged sausage curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, thick black brows, circle accents at nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: beautiful blushed complexion on the childlike model, with fine antique costume. $700/900

367. Three Tiny German Porcelain Dolls 1 ¼” (3 cm.) - 1 ½’. Each is one-piece pink-tinted porcelain child, with painted hair and facial features, including figure with painted costume in sealed brass tube with glass window, seated nude baby in porcelain bathtub, and little figure of standing baby with arms outstretched. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1875. $200/400 369.

lower arms, nice antique costume. Condition: one large piece broken and reglued at back shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: pretty childlike face with rare large brown painted eyes, and painted lashes. $200/300

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368. German Porcelain Doll with Brown Painted Eyes 16” (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head, black sculpted hair in centerpart with deeply looped hair waved behind her ears and forming into uniform sausage curls, painted brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted lower lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, kid and muslin body with porcelain

15” (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with black sculpted hair in soft curls combed behind her sculpted ears, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted upper lashes, and brows, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, 368. muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: dear expression on the rare glass-eyed porcelain doll, with lovely brown taffeta antique costume and leather boots, and owning her own domed top trunk with additional costume elements and accessories. $900/1300

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370. 18th Century Gentleman’s Brown Velvet Suit with Gold Thread Embroidery Sized for adult gentleman, the two piece ensemble is of lustrous brown velvet and comprises a long fitted jacket with matching knee-length trousers. The jacket has padded red silk lining, and is richly embellished with gold thread soutache embroidery and braid on the jacket front, cuffs, and large flaps that disguise the hidden pockets. Generally excellent, one small tear at back of jacket. Late 1700s. $400/500

371. Early Miniature Canopy Bed with Embroidered Silk Cover 10” (25 cm.) h. 9 ½”l. The firm-sided narrow bed with curved high foot and headboards, silverball tipped foot pillars, and high head pillars which support a wooden curved canopy with scalloped rim.

The entire frame and canopy are covered with embroidered silk designs, and

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with blue silk brocade lining the canopy. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, late 1700s. Value Points: fine miniature canopy bed with exqusite detail of embroidery. $300/500

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372. Petite English Wooden Doll with Enamel Eyes and Original Costume 13” (33 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso, eggshaped head, flat torso back, almond-shaped dark glass enamel inset eyes, dot-fringed eyeliner and brows, blushed cheeks, thin line painted mouth, simplistically-carved wooden legs and lower arms, jointing at hips and knees, fork-shaped hands, brunette hand-tied human hair wig. Condition: generally 370.

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excellent, paint rub on nose tip. Comments: English, circa 1790. Value Points: charming petite doll with original finish, wearing original silk dress, undergarments, and woven bonnet. $1700/2500

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8” (20 cm.) l. tray. Arranged upon an oval tray are a lidded teapot and lidded sugar, creamer, and two cups and saucers, each of creamy softpaste with Chinoiserie decorations and brown handles and rims, signed Crown Staffordshire. Made in England. Excellent condition. $300/500

374. Collection of French Poupée Accessories in Early Mouchoir Box 5” (13 cm.) x 5” box. 2” fan. An early box with engraved paper cover and label “Mouchoir” (handkerchief) stores a fine collection of accessories for early poupées about 14”-17”.

Included is a beautiful folding fan with hand-painted designs in original box, another folding fan of cutwork bone with green silk blades, two pairs of gloves, carved bone silk ribbon holder, lacquer box with hand-painted lid, group of early hankies, green enamel smelling salts receptacle, and pair of green earrings in original red paper box initialed FG. Generally excellent. French, circa 1865. $900/1300

375. French Porcelain Doll with Rare Chignon

by Jacob Petit 16” (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slight pink tinting, oval face and elongated strong throat, black sculpted hair with small V-shape center part, looped curls below the sculpted ears and drawn back into a very tight chignon at the back of head, painted bright blue upper-glancing eyes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, kid poupée body with shapely torso and limbs, mitten hands, silk costume.

Condition: generally excellent, a 1” x 1” piece missing at lower left shoulderplate rim (under kid body). Comments: French, attributed to Jacob Petit, circa 1850. Value Points: rare early model with highly stylized coiffure made popular by Queen Victoria. $1200/1600

376. Group of Accessories for Small Bébé or Poupée

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3 ½” (9 cm.) l. silver urn.

Including porcelain de Paris tete-a-tete service with lidded teapot, creamer, sugar and two cups and saucers, three graduated size softpaste platters from Quimper, France with colorful designs, two candy boxes with lithographed covers, candle stick marked Sterling, and a double-handled urn with ribbed sides and embossed garland of flowers at the rim, marked Sterling.

Generally excellent. Circa 1885. $200/300

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378. Early Fashion Books and Engravings Including rare 1839 book, 6 ½” x 4”, The Art of Dress, published in London by Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, presenting a Guide to the Toilette, with six color plates designed to be used as cut-out to try various bonnets and gowns (remains uncut); 5 ½” x 3 ½” bound book, The Ladies Pocket Magazine, 1826, with 24 hand-colored fashion plates (book very worn, plates excellent); 9” x 7 ½” fabric bound volume of 66 fashion engravings from 1827-1829; and thirty loose 8 ½” x 7” color engravings from World of Fashion, 1831-1835. Overall very good condition, but as noted. $600/800

377. Portrait Drawing Depicting Queen Victoria with Decoupage Embellishments 19” (48 cm.) x 14” framed. A watercolor on card stock depicting the young Queen Victoria in royal robes is accented with applique faux-ermine trim and with embossed silver paper appliques to form her crown, scepter, tassels and jewels. The drawing is mounted on a larger background with an oval silver medallion which encloses the ink inscription “Victoria”, and an applique crown above. The entire image is presented in its original frame. The watercolor is in excellent condition, some wear to frame. Circa 1850, a beautifullyexecuted and decorated portrait of the young British queen. $300/500

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379. Rare German Porcelain Lady with Tortoise-Painted Hair Comb 6 ½” (17 cm.) Pinktinted porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with heart-shaped face, elongated throat, slightly-modeled bosom, 379 back sculpted black hair drawn smoothly around her face and over her ears, then captured into a very long braid which is coiled into a chignon at the back of her head and forming a coronet, then decorated with a tortoise-shell-painted decorative comb, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: the beauty of the model is rivaled by her rarity, and with exceptional detail of hair and painted comb. $1200/1500

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10” (25 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with ovalshaped face and strong throat, black sculpted hair waved smoothly below the ears and drawn into a coiled chignon at the back of the head, fully sculpted ears, tiny painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, aquiline nose with tiny accented nostrils, closed mouth, slender kid body with wooden lower arms and legs, nicely costumed.

Condition: porcelain excellent, kid body very worn and patched.

Comments: Germany, circa 1850, with sculpted hairstyle in the manner made popular by the young Queen Victoria.

Value Points: rare model with exquisite sculpting. $1100/1500

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381. German Porcelain Gentleman Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair by KPM Meissen 18” (46 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of gentleman with strong elongated throat, brown sculpted hair with deeply-defined short curls, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, kid body with stitched and separated fingers, antique gentleman’s costume. Condition: restoration to front of shoulderplate (under costume). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840. Value Points: the rarity of the model is enhanced by its exceptional sculpting, rare brown hair, and delicate blushing on ears, cheeks and chin. $900/1300

382. Burled Rosewood Miniature Chest with Rare Porcelain and Bronze Hardware 12” (30 cm.) l. x 10”h. x 8” d. The two-drawer chest with curved bombe front and side has shaped top with ogee edging, burled veneer trim, and is enhanced with bronze mounts on the side columns and feet, and forming keyholes and drawer pulls, The drawer pulls extend from bronze oval frames which encircle porcelain scenes in the 18th century style. Along with a porcelain figure of a young girl, and a pair of porcelain miniature poodles in begging pose. Excellent condition. 1800s. $900/1300 380.

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doll was featured by Estelle Johnston in her 1985 article “Cherishable China Dolls” in Doll Reader. $700/1100

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384. 19th Century Walnut Table with Oil Lamp and Accessories 7” (18 cm.) h. table. 6 ½” lamp.

The round walnut four-legged table with center pedestal support has very fine quality of leg carving and ogee shaping of table top. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1875. Value Points: the finelyconstructed table holds a bounty of objects including table lamp with cast iron pedestal and milk glass shade, porcelain double inkwell with painted flowers, porcelain lattice-side bowl, glass plates with faux-biscuits, two music sheets, and a pair of miniature spoons marked “sterling”, presented in box with label “Samuel Kirk & Son Silverware”. $800/1200

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385. German Porcelain Wigged Lady Doll in Petite Dollhouse Size 7 ½” (19 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head with elongated face and throat, black painted pate, painted blue eyes, single stroke brows and lashes, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition:

383. German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady Doll by KPM Meissen 17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with slender oval face and elongated throat, brown painted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her face and captured in a tight chignon at the back of her head, painted large blue eyes, upper eyeliner, grey eyeshadow, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs. Condition: break and reglue on shoulderplate extending into back of hair.

Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840.

Value Points: rare Meissen model with superbly painted detail of hair, fine antique costume, the 383 profile and back

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387 mark generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: early porcelain lady in rare size for this model. $300/500

386. Early Pressed Metal and Silver Fireplace Ensemble 7” (18 cm.) The pressed silver/metal floor-standing candlestand is topped by a three-candle candleabra with scrolled arms, above a single pedestal with tripod feet, and with a circular silver ring from which hang five various silver/metal fireplace tools. Original finish, four tools missing. The finely crafted miniature piece is likely late 1700s, but date is uncertain. $300/500

387. German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady Doll by KPM 14” (36 cm.) Thickpaste porcelain shoulder head with slightly-tinted complexion oval face, slender elongated throat, brown sculpted hair in double rows of short finger curls framing the face, painted blue eyes with heavy upper eyelids, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-upturned nose, closed mouth with extended center line between the full lips, slightly-modeled bosom, firmly-stuffed muslin body, kid arms, wearing lovely antique costume. Condition: imperceptible restoration on throat. Marks: KPM (blue mark). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840. Value Points: very beautiful lady with serene expression, rare brown hair, lovely complexion. $1100/1500

388. Three 19th Century Porcelain Miniature Accessories

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3 ½” (9 cm.) pitcher. Including a softpaste Gaudy Welsh washbowl and pitcher with vibrant decorations, white porcelain double inkwell with branch-shaped handle and floral decorations, and a porcelain figural egg cup with bonnet head woman as finial and a blue ribbon tied taufling baby at her front torso. Generally excellent, Mid-1800s. $500/800

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“Not Lost, but gone before”, the entire scene accomplished in the remarkable art of hair applique. And glassenclosed brass-framed hairembroidery brooch depicting garlands, shield and little locks of delicate blonde curls.

Excellent condition. Mid1800s. $300/500

392. Collection of Accessories for French Poupées

389. Wooden Doll’s Jacobean-Style Highboy Chest of Drawers on Finely-Carved Legs 20” (51 cm.) The mahogany highboy features four rows of drawers on the upper cabinet including two handkerchief drawers, above a lower cabinet with three small drawers and elaborately shaped legs; the cabinet has brass keyholes, and drawer pulls. Excellent condition. In the Jacobean style, mid-1900s. $400/600

390. French Paper Mache Poupée with Lovely Costume 17” (43 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with black painted pate, elongated throat, painted blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, kid poupée body with shapely waist, stitched mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent, light craquelure at upper bodice, tiny touch-up on nose tip.

Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: early poupée with original complexion and large painted eyes, sturdy original body, country costume with apron, fancy buttons, jewelry, coiffe. $800/1100

391. Two Hair Jewelry Brooches 2” (5 cm.) h. Including oval brooch with gold-plated frame and necklace chain loop, and having lapis lazuli back, with exqusitely crafted design of tree and memorial stone with inscribed message

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10” (25 cm.) l. parasol.

Including a wooden-handled parasol with patterned cotton cover, set of jewelry with turquoise beads and hair combs on original card (one bracelet missing, card dusty), set of gilt hair ornament combs on original card (card dusty), carved bone fan with silk cover having hand-painted design and in original box, and two early bonnets with floral and lace decorations. Good/ excellent overall. French, circa 1870. $800/1100

393. 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Table with Accessories 5” (13 cm.) h. 7” table diameter. The round mahogany table has shapely pedestal on tripod base with metal gilt claw feet, and has inlay star design on the table top. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: mid1800s. Value Points: arranged upon the luxury-quality table are a rare porcelain-de-Paris tisaniere with blue and gilt

decorations and floral garlands, pair of metal candlesticks, fourpiece porcelain teaset with blue decorations and silver spouts and handles, and silverware including four spoons marked sterling, three service knives, and two additional spoons. $700/1100

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394. French Bisque Poupée in Wonderful Antique Costume Attributed to Rohmer 13” (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very plump face, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, dark fleeced hair over cork pate, kid poupée body, kid-over-wooden upper arms, jointing at elbows, bisque forearms and separately-sculpted fingers, gusset-jointing at hips, wooden-ball-jointed elbows.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: attributed to Leontine Rohmer, with her distinctive deposed body style, circa 1860. Value Points: very dear petite poupée with brilliant eyes, perfect bisque hands, wearing wonderful three-piece antique costume of cream and blue flannel, flowered blouse, woven jacket, white fur muff and collar, stockings and shoes. $2000/2800

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397. French Cream Kidskin Shoes Signed “Bru Jne Paris 5” 2 ½” (6 cm.) Cream kidskin shoes with hand-stitched details and silk rosettes, leather soles that are impressed “Bru Jne Paris 5”.

Excellent condition. Circa 1880. $300/500

398. Collection of Accessories for Poupées 3” (8 cm.) folding fan. Including a box-shaped sewing necessaire of faux-bone and silver in the shape of a treasure box containing sewing tools, cutwork bone folding fan with rose silk lining, box of tiny “fil de lin” threads in original box, a sampler kit “Alphabets modeles pour tapisserie”, and a brown velvet bonnet with rose silk edging. Very good to excellent condition. Circa 1875. $700/900

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395. French Bisque Bébé by Maison Bru in Pretty Antique Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fullyjointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, little nose rub. Marks: Bru Jne 7. Comments: Maison Bru, Girard epoch, circa 1890. Value Points: pert expression on the wide-eyed bébé, original body and body finish, pretty antique costume, shoes and bonnet. $4000/6500

396. French Marbletop Toilette Table with Accessories 14” (36 cm.) h. overall. 9”w. The dressing table with cherry finish has fancily-spindled legs, white marble top, and a hinged oval mirror between two spindled pillars. Arranged on the marble top is a porcelain wash bowl and pitcher, chamber pot, trinket tray, along with a brush and comb with lithographed paper, comb and box. Generally excellent. French, circa 1885. $300/500

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10” (25 cm.) l. parasol. Including a black silk parasol, lace fingerless gloves, folding fan, red leather candy container in the shape of a valise, tan and leather boots with purple bows and silver buttons marked J.J., mother-of-pearl purse with silk lining and painted decorations, and a pair of rare early carved bone and tortoise heeled platform soles. Very good/ excellent. Mid-1800s. $500/800

400. Collection of Child or Doll-Sized Silver Toilette Articles 5” (13 cm.) l. mirror. Ten various dressing table articles include five objects marked sterling, each with fine repousse detail, including hair

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399. brush, comb with silver frame, two crystal perfume bottles, and handled finger nail buff. Along with hand mirror, two silver hooks, and two decorative hair combs with fancy silver crowns.

Excellent condition. Late 1800s. $300/400

401. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Maison Bru, Size 2 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, impressed dimples at lip corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body.

Condition: bisque excellent, body not original and is very worn.

Marks: Bru JneR2. Comments: Maison Bru, Girard epoch, circa 1892. Value Points: most appealing petite bébé with fine

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complexion and original wig, wearing fine chemise dress, undergarments, factory chemise, socks and shoes, and with lovely old wig. $1800/2400

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straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: most appealing early period bébé with soft gentle expression, loveliest bisque, original body and body finish, beautiful antique silk costume, undergarments, cream stockings and shoes, and preserved in her original labeled box. $4500/6500

403. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Lovely Antique Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes

402. French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Box 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled and pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with

27” (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bébé with fine creamy bisque, original body and body finish, antique velvet dress, and burgundy leather shoes with gold lettering “Bébé Jumeau Med d’or Paris Depose 12”. $4500/6500

404. Beautiful French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile with Original Body and Signed Jumeau Shoes 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, defined eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded

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nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight looseball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely burgundy silk and velvet costume with matching bonnet undergarments, earrings, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa1878. Value Points: especially beautiful early bébé with finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, leather shoes with brown silk rosettes signed “Bébé Jumeau”. $3500/4500

405. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé E.J.

by Jumeau with Original “Bébé Jumeau” Gold Lettered Shoes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French

composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists.

Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Depose E 11 J (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: especially beautiful face with finest bisque and painting, original early body with original finish, softest mohair wig, and wearing fine antique costume of dotted 405 shoes Swiss dress, undergarments including sateen bébé stays, lavish silk bonnet, and with original Jumeau earrings, knit socks and leather shoes with brown silk ribbon trim signed in gold lettering “Bébé Jumeau Med d’or 1878 Paris Depose”. $6500/8500

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406. Important Early Carved Wooden Japanese Dolls in Rare Size Depicting Empress Jingu, Takenouchi and Infant 21� (53 cm.) Each with carved wooden head, lustrous gofun patina, and with stylized characteristics; Jingu with black silk fiber hair inserted in center crown slit, drawn back and extending to her hips, painted features with aristocratic detailing including sky-brows, carved feet and hands with expressive fingers, wearing an elaborately-layered silk brocade robe with cloud and dragon motif, and with gilt paper lacquer armor with Pawlownia crest on chest, carrying a quiver of arrows, bow, sword with fur cover, and with lacquered eboshi

and curved boots; Takenouchi, in classic kneeling pose, wearing silk brocade costume with dragon-crested armor, straw sandals, with wizened aged features enhanced by inset thick grey brows, moustache and beard; he holds the wrapped infant Ojin in his arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, Edo period, early 1800s, the figures depict the Empress Jingu, her minister Takenouchi, and her infant son, Ojin, the future Emperor; the legends of this trio are compelling. Value Points: very rare luxury ensemble with superb details of characterization and costuming. $7000/9000

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407. Japanese Carved Wooden Lady Attributed to Studio of Maruhei 12” (30 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, gofun complexion, narrow enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, painted brows and feathering around the edges of forehead, open mouth, black silk floss hair combed smoothly from her face and extending to back waist, carved wooden arms and legs. Condition: very good, complexion a bit dusty. Comments: Japan, late 1800s, attributed to the studio of Maruhei. Value Points: wearing original silk crepe costume, and posed on original wooden stand. $200/400

408. Japanese Carved Wooden Laughing Isho-Ningyo in a Lively Animated Scene 15” (38 cm.) Carved wooden head, hands which are sculpted to hold drum stick and bare feet, lustrous gofun finish, inset glass eyes, painted features, laughing expression, teeth, feathering detail of painted hair at sides of head and slits for silk fiber side locks in long lengths to indicate youthfulness, posed atop a wooden drum, his right foot extended with upraised big toe, and his hands posed to begin drumming, wearing a silk brocade outer coat, red silk crepe kimono with embroidered designs, and lacquered musician’s cap, and is mounted on a wooden base designed to appear as a rocky countryside. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Japan, Meiji era, late 1800s. Value Points: well-preserved early doll with delightful pose, with original costume. $1200/1700

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409. Japanese Carved Wooden Fashionable Lady with Fifteen Interchangeable Wigs

410. Two Early Japanese Carved Bone Miniature Acrobat Toys

13� (33 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, fine gofun finish, enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, eyeshadow, painted lashes, open mouth with green accented lower lips, teeth, painted black skull cap with feathering around the forehead, wood/ composition torso and lower limbs, padded cloth upper arms and legs, and wearing silk crepe kimono with obi and underkimono. Condition: very good/excellent, some costume fading.

Comments: Japanese, circa 1880. Value Points: included with the doll is an extraordinary selection of 15 interchangeable wigs, each different, with elaborately designed coiffure and ornaments. $2500/4500

4� (10 cm.) Each is a carved bone balancing stand, one with a single figure having especially fine detail of carved costume and with articulation at shoulders, hips and knees; the other with double balancing rods and having two articulated acrobats who twist and tumble in synchronic movements. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, mid-1800s, when balancing rods are turned the acrobats perform in amusing ways.

Value Points: rare little toys with wonderful detail of carving and movements. $600/900

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411. Two Japanese Carved Wooden Fashionable Lady (Bijin) with Triple-Jointed (Mitsuori) Articulation 13� (33 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with gofun finish, glass inset eyes, painted features, open mouth with painted teeth, black silk fiber hair in elaborate upswept manner trimmed with chirimen fawn spotted bows or comb, silk crepe upper arms, wooden torso, legs and lower arms, peg-jointing at cradle hips, knees and ankles, hollow-concave-shape of back thighs to allow greater flexibility, with original (albeit frail) costumes.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: late Meiji era, circa 1900. Value Points: fine expressive features of face and elegant hair, rare body style. $1200/1600

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412. Set of Eight Earthenware Figures of Indian Men in Occupational Garb 8� (20 cm.) Each is an earthenware figure of adult man with sculpted and painted details of complexion, beards, moustaches, goatees, and expressions to represent their roles in society, and each is wearing its original costume that further expresses this role. Each is mounted on its original wooden base with ink-labeled paper on the underside denoting the occupation that is depicted (such as messenger, native teacher, Brahmin, etc). Generally excellent, slight minor wear on few hands. Indian, late 1800s. $300/600

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413. Chinese Carved Bone Portrait Lady as Puppet with Original Costume 13” (33 cm.) Carved bone hollow socket head with elongated throat designed to attach to original cloth costume, having sculpted black hair with well-defined coiffure, painted facial features, narrow eyes, painted brows, closed mouth with enigmatic smile, costume comprising an embroidered silk costume over linen and cotton form with attached hands and feet; the costume was designed for the doll to be used as a hand puppet. Condition: head and silk costume excellent, under-form, hands and feet are very worn.

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Comments: Chinese, mid-1800s. Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting and painting, well detailed costume. $300/500

414. Collection of Six Pairs of Sculpted Indian People on Original Bases with Labels 7” (18 cm.) -8”.

The earthenware figures have sculpted hair and facial features, painted complexions and facial features with well-detailed accents, sculpted and painted hair, and original costumes, each pair mounted on original wooden base

with ink-script paper labels indicating the region of India or various ethnic group, which include Chetty, Tanjore dancingo, Numbooy, Coraveno, and Malayabi Sudras. Generally excellent. Late 19th century, outstanding detail of facial and hair modeling with well-rendered painted accents. $400/600

415. Early Carved Bone Doll with Swivel Waist and Sculpted Crown 9” (23 cm.) One-piece carved bone woman with sculpted long straight hair on solid domed head, with crown that attaches by small bone pins, defined carving of facial features, pin-jointed articulated arms, right hand with curved fingers as though to hold an object, swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent, left foot repaired, three fingers of left hand missing. Comments: early 1800s. Value Points: rare doll with shoulder and waist articulation, unusual original crown. $1100/1500

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416. Exceptional Early Carved Wooden Lady with Original Wig 23� (58 cm.) One-piece solid domed carved wooden head and torso with oval elongated face and throat, slightly-shaped bosom, defined waist and rounded hips, brown enamel eyes, painted facial features, rose blushed eye shadow, cheeks and chin, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, defined philtrum dimple, closed mouth, with original tacked-on human hair wig arranged in rolled curls and cascading to back waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders and elbows, on original wooden cage skirt form. Condition: very good, one finger broken, chip to right upper eyelid gesso. Comments: Continental, 17th century.

Value Points: compelling expression is enhanced by original painted finish, original wig, and having remnants of old cloth bodice and stomacher. $3500/5500

417. Early Carved Bone Doll with Articulated Arms 8� (20 cm.) Carved bone child with one-piece head, elongated torso and legs, jointing at shoulders, sculpted short hair with well-defined tendril curls, inset black bead eyes, lightly-tinted facial feature,

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defined finger and toes. Good condition, some repair to left foot, fingers and jointing of left arms. 18th century. $800/1200

418. Very Fine 17th Century English Stumpwork Embroidery in Frame 18” (46 cm.) “l. x 14’h. panel. 24” x 21” frame. The stumpwork embroidered panel in shades of blue, green, brown, cream and gold, features a family of four (father, mother, boy and girl) in a garden-like setting, the boy feeding his seated dog, and mother and daughter picking fruit and flowers. The garden is filled with flowers and plants, a well-detailed house with smoke from the chimney is in the background, another puppy chases a bunny, and the garden and pond are filled with other animals, birds, fish, a snail, butterflies and more. The sun is well-detailed, including its face, and, so too, is the detail on the faces of the family while their costumes are accented with tiny seed pearls. The panel is edged with silver metallic lace and rests protected under old glass in a wooden frame with tortoise shell veneer. Excellent condition.

English, mid-1600s. $2500/3500

419. Three 18th Century Miniature Books 3” (8 cm.) x 2”. The three miniature silk bound books with gold tooled or embroidered covers include a 1798 miniature calendar book printed in Hamburg with 12 hand-colored engravings; a 1781 miniature calendar book printed in Hamburg with 8 hand-colored engravings of fashionable women and women’s hats or coiffes; and The Whole Booke of Psalmes [sic] printed

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in London in 1636. Overall good with wear to bindings, engravings excellent. $300/500

420. Early 18th Century Continental Wooden Doll with Portrait Expression 21� (53 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head, torso, and solid skirt-shaped base, oval-shaped face, very elongated throat, sculpted detail of eyes with heavy eyelids and deeply-defined sockets, aquiline nose, closed mouth, fully-sculpted ears, linen upper arms, wooden lower arms and hands with separatelycarved elongated fingers, painted bodice, original tacked-on muslin skirt cover. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with small nose flake. Comments: Continental, likely French, mid-1700s. Value Points: exquisite sculpting of the heavy-lidded lady with aristocratic, yet gentle, demeanor. $2000/3000

421. Superb Early English Burled Walnut DollSized Cabinet 14� (36 cm.) Of fine superblygrained woods with inlay burled panels edged by black pencilstripe inlay, and featuring ten curved front drawers of varying lengths, and four additional cabinets or drawers, curved pediment, and beveled bottom edge above flattened ball feet, with darkened brass knobs. Excellent condition and detail of construction including dove-tailing and perfectlymatched woods. English, early 1800s. Ex-collection Mary Merritt Doll Museum. $1200/1800

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422. Rosewood Sewing/Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays and Sewing Tools 11” (28 cm.) x 8”. The wooden box with rosewood veneers is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay designs, and hinges open to fitted interior featuring a padded leather drop-down writing surface, velvetcovered pin cushion, and wooden lidded niches, along with various mother-of-pearl writing and sewing tools including pens, unusual scissors, letter opener and more. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $400/500

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423. Early Carved Wooden Doll with Rare Sculpted Coiffure and Shapely Torso 22” (56 cm.) Carved wooden swivel head with flatcut neck socket, heart-shaped face and elongated throat, sculpted hair drawn away from face (behind sculpted ears) into ringlet curls at each side of her nape, falling from a tightly-coiled chignon, sculpted and painted facial features, blue outlined eyes in defined eye sockets, tinted features, closed mouth, very shapely torso with bosom and tiny waist, sculpted bodice and stomacher, doweljointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, especially shapely lower legs, painted red heels over gesso on carved wooden feet, one heel missing.

Condition: generally excellent, old re-touch on painted finish of face and hair. Comments: Continental, 17th century. Value Points: rarity factors include coiffure, shapely torso with defined bodice and stomacher, and entrancing expression.

Included with the doll is an early engraving titled “‘Tis My doll” depicting two young girls fighting over a similar doll. $2500/3500

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424. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Beautiful Eyes and Signed Jumeau Shoes 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in smaller eyecuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaped lips, dimpled chin, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: an especially pretty shy-faced bébé with beautiful eyes and bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume including original socks and shoes signed “Paris Bébé 8” with bee symbol. $3200/4500

425. Collection of Accessories for Petite Bébés or Poupées 6” (15 cm.) mirror. Including a dresser-top mirror in bracket maplewood frame; pair of blue silk stockings with embroidery; carved bone folding fan in original box; wooden and cardstock folding fan with painted designs; two silver-handled brushes; two pairs of bone opera glasses; pair of bi-color cream/mauve kidskin gloves; travel sac du voyage; small black lacquer box; leather purse with gold foil design; shoe horn; decorative hair comb, coral beads, wooden handled parasol with rose cotton cover, and pair of knit gloves with red stitching. Very good/excellent. Mid/late 1800s. $300/500

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8” (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bonehandled parasol with blue silk cover, motherof-pearl egg-shaped purse with blue silk lining, mohair muff with silk ribbon strap, carved bone purse with silver accents and blue silk lining, blue silk pincushion with hand-painted design, early silk bonnet with blue velvet trim, blue silk cap with lace and beaded trim, and a fine blue silk folding fan with carved bone blade

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and hand-painted designs in original box. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870. $800/1100

427. Outstanding French Bisque Bébé Head

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10” (25 cm.) h. 6 ¼” shoulder width. Bisque swivel head with very plump cheeks and throat, on kidedged bisque shoulder plate with defined bosom and shoulder blades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, very thick dark eyeliner, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked brows with feathered detail, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined heart-shaped upper lip, four painted teeth between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, antique silk bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG (incised on crown rim) Depose (front shoulder plate) (impressed circle/dot symbol at the back of head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1878, the model was deposed by him, as indicated by the rare incised markings on forehead and shoulderplate. Value Points: very early example of the gorgeous luxury-quality bébé with splendid eyes, rare painted teeth, and finest bisque and modeling. $8000/11,500

428. Four Antique Doll Bonnets For dolls about 26”-32”. Including woven cape with lace edging and aqua silk ribbons; woven bonnet with heart-shaped design around the face and trimmed with

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turquoise silk ribbons and flowers; cashmere cream twill-lined bonnet with lavishly-ruffled lace edging, soutache embroidery and silk ribbons; and an early wire-framed tulle bonnet with silk ribbons. Very good/excellent condition. Circa 1875. $400/700

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finish, sturdy body, and wearing detailed original folklore costume, coiffe and jewelry. $300/500

431. French Mahogany Toilette Table with Inlay Design and Enamel Flower Pot

429. Dollsize Vintage Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Gilt Accents 19” (48 cm.) The elegantly-shaped tall clock case is ornamented with scrolled gilt accents and features a porcelain clock face and sunburst-shaped pendulum.

Excellent condition, functioning. Age uncertain. $400/500

10” (25 cm.) l. 7”h. The mahogany toilette table with curved sides has a mosaic-edged inlay design on the lid, and inlays on front and sides, with gilt metal beaded edging, keyhole, fancily-spindled legs, and hinged lift-lid to reveal a mirror on the inside lid and storage compartment for toiletries. Posed on the table is an enameled bronze pot with enameled painted flower arrangement, and inside are various toiletry articles. Excellent condition. The table is French, circa 1870. $400/600

432. Early French Paper Mache Doll in Nursing Costume as Pincushion

430. French Paper Mache Poupée with Original Folklore Costume 11” (28 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, painted black pate, cut-slit at dome for insertion of wig, black enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, French hand-stitched kid poupée body with shapely torso, mitten hands.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: rarity factors include petite size, glass eyes, cut wig slit, and with fine original

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Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with painted facial features, closed mouth, blue eyes, blushed cheeks, on firm upper torso, wooden arms with

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dowel jointing at shoulders and hips, and with padded fulllength skirt designed for use as pincushion. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: fine original finish on the rare petite doll with wooden articulated arms, and wearing original nun’s nursing costume with Red Cross and original coiffe. $300/400

433. Early French Paper Mache Doll with Costumes 8” (20 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with elongated throat and slender oval face, black painted pate, painted blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig, hand-stitched slender kid body, painted blue flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent, craquelure on shoulder plate. Comments: French, circa 1840.

Value Points: the elegant lady has original finish, and owns five old hand-made costumes, in early wooden box with cast handles and hinges. $400/500

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434. Wonderful French Child’s Game “Jeu de Construction” in Original Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) x 14”. Presented in original box with lithograph of three children and their mamas playing with the game, opens to reveal wooden blocks with lithographed paper covers revealing various architectural details of various homes. Included are six original paper sheets depicting the houses that could be constructed from these blocks. Excellent condition with some rubs at edges of box lid, blocks and sheets are excellent. French, circa 1865, a rare and beautiful game. $300/500

435. Early Cast Brass and Iron Fireplace Elements 8” (20 cm.) h. fireplace. The heavy cast brass fireplace mantel with cast iron grate has an attached grill. Along with a spindled brass barrier, cast iron andirons, brass scuttle and tools, woodenhandled brass bed warmer, and and six additional various elements. Mid-1800s. $600/900

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436. Collection of Early Wooden Dolls and Doll Relics 17” (43 cm.) tallest. Included is early doll with paper mache solid domed shoulderhead, heavy eyelids, enamel eyes, gentle expression on original allwooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, large hands with defined fingers, and partial original early costume; 9” Grodnertal peg-wooden doll with painted hair and features, painted red corset and kid-over-wooden lower torso; two 5” Grodnertal wooden tuck comb dolls with painted hair and facial features, wooden articulated arms, and having original nun’s costumes with padded pincushion skirts; German wooden flat-back doll poupard with painted swaddling costume; and two early carved wooden heads with missing components. Condition: red corset doll and two tuck comb are excellent, others sold as is. Comments: Germany/Italian, early 1800s. Value Points: an interesting study group with intriguing details of expression and construction. $1100/1500

437. Accessories for Doll Accessories for Gentleman 6” (15 cm.) h. bust on pedestal.

Including a bisque bust of the French composer Gounod, mounted on wooden pedestal; lacquered box with handpainted scene; card stock box with engraving of a dapper gentleman; scholar’s cap with tassel; silverplate bicycle with turning wheels and attached courier’s box with hinged lid; 1898 leather bound book “Our Daily Portion”; carved wooden valise which hinges open to silk lined interior; gilt ormolu frame with matching ormolu cover which hinges open to reveal a tintype of lady with hat; two

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desk seals, one of silver and one of carved bone; a tiny folding brass magnifier; leather bound box in the shape of a book, and a French gilt metal thermometer marked F.R. Generally excellent. Late 1800s. $400/600

438. German Bisque Doll as BrownHaired Boy with Original Body 9 ½” (24 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head depicting young lad, with sculpted brown hair waved across his forehead, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare brown hair, original body, antique costume. $200/400

439. Early French Sand Toy “Sailor Dancing the Jig” 8” (20 cm.) A paper-covered wooden box that disguises a sand-filled interior mechanism portrays a hand-painted seaside scene in its glassfront stage, with a cut-out and hand-painted figure of a red-shirted sailor standing in the foreground. When activated the sailor dancers merrily around. Very good condition, sand is sometimes sluggish. French, circa 1850, a rare early toy with wellrendered artful work and amusing activity. $300/500

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440. 19th Century Mahogany Piano-Shaped Box and Collection of Doll Accessories 8” (20 cm.) l. piano. The mahogany box in the shape of an upright piano has well-detailed brass trim, candleholders, and faux-keyboard which, when pressed, allows the piano lid to be opened for access to the box contents. Along with a miniature Demorest’s Gem book, leatherette folio with silver lettering “Musik”, leather briefcase containing a slate and pencil and stamped “Philosophen”, plaid valise, leatherette folio “Puppen Bilderbuch” with colorful lithographs, doll’s roller skates in original box, woodenhandled brass bell, harmonica by P. Pohl, carved bone ball and stick game, and more. Good to excellent condition. Late 1800s. $500/700

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441. Lot of 18th Century Textiles and Ephemera Within a lidded wooden box is a large assortment of early silk

textiles, partial early costumes, trims, and related costume ephemera, along with four early hand-tinted engravings of historical sites of Europe. 18th century. $500/900

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at each other. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, 18th century. Value Points: luxury materials and workmanship enhance the two variations of the same theme in these early wonderfully-preserved presentations. $900/1400

443. Four Early Sculpted Heads with Detailed Hair and Expressive Features

442. 18th Century Carved Bone Mother and Child in Baroque Cabinet 14” (36 cm.) An arched crest niche with spiral columnar sides and scalloped crest has tortoise veneers and carved bone accents, and displays a carved bone figure of Mother and Child with exceptional detail of sculpting. Along with a carved wooden figure of Mother and Child, the two gazing adoringly

Each about 2”. Doll with body is 10”. The four heads of carved bone depict three men with sculpted definition of hair, moustache and beard, with painted and carved definition of features and ears, and one with wooden torso and dowel-jointed legs; and woman with half moon shaped enamel eyes and perfectly-shaped oval face with full throat. Structurally excellent with typical age lines. Early 1800s. $400/800

444. Collection of Early Miniature Sewing Ephemera 2” (5 cm.) l. sewing box. Including a three-humped sewing box with carved bone feet and original paper lined interior containing tiny carved bone sewing tools; red leatherette flattopped sewing box with gold tooling containing tiny scissors, thimble, awl and needlecase, knitted purse with beadwork designs, framed miniature design of needlework, and a pair of padded homespun waist pockets. Generally excellent. Early 1800s. $500/800

446. Early Poured Wax Poupard with Enamel Eyes in Original Display Cabinet

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16” (41 cm.) doll. 17” l. cabinet. Poured wax solid domed shoulderhead inclined to the side, well-defined facial features, blue enamel eyes with heavy eyelids, closed mouth, double chin, attached to original silk covered poupard body with poured wax arms. The poupard child is wearing original silk twill gown with silver metallic embroidery and embroidered lace bonnet.

Condition: very good overall with original finish, some speckling of wax. Comments: Germany, 18th century. Value Points: the expressive-faced child is presented in original wooden-framed cabinet along with original embroidered silk quilted blanket and pillow. $800/1200

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447. Elaborately Carved DollSized Arm Chair in the Jacobean Style 13� (33 cm.) The highback mahogany armchair has elaborately carved back with serpent and foliage design, dragon heads on tips of arms, and shaped seat.

Excellent condition. Age uncertain. $300/500

448. Lot of 18th Century Fine Textiles and Ephemera in Wooden Box A collection of fine old silk and brocade textiles including (partial) early costumes with embroidered details, laces, buttons, and an early handstitched homespun stomacher which is noted belonged to Rebecca Morris, born 1799, stored in wooden lidded box. 18th Century. $600/900

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449. Pair, Early 1800s Carved Wooden Man and Woman with Sculpted Hair and Enamel Eyes 13” (33 cm.) Each is one-piece carved 449. wooden head, torso and legs depicting man and woman (the woman with modeled bosom), posed with uptilted head, and having carved hair with deeply-incised combmarks and curls at forehead, half-moon-shaped brown enamel inset eyes, rose blushed eyeshadow, painted lower lashes, closed mouth, peg-jointed arms and legs, painted stockings and shoes. Condition: some restoration of painting especially of arms, man’s left foot tip broken off. Comments: Continental, circa 1820.

Value Points: rare dolls, especially as a pair, with most expressive features and deeply carved hair. $800/1200

450. Portraits of Napoleon and Josephine in Elaborate Frame 10” (25 cm.) x 6”. Oval watercolor paintings depict the French Emperor and Empress with elaborate detail of jewelry and medals, with artist signature Delaroche on the side of each, and presented in a carved bone and inlaid frame embellished with symbols such as fleur-de-lis, eagle, and crown.

Excellent condition. Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) was noted for his artistic renditions of famous historical events, having a particular affinity for the subjects of Napoleon and Josephine; it is likely that this pair was created in the manner of Delaroche, sometime after his lifetime, with the aim of benefitting from the Delaroche popularity. $400/600

451. Early Lady’s High-Waisted Gown of Ivory Dotted Mulle and Satin The high-waisted gown with ivory satin gathered bodice and very full puff sleeves has gathered mulle ruffles and a floor-length dotted mulle skirt with flat-front and cartridge pleats at the back. Very good/excellent condition, some spotting at hem. Circa 1820. $400/600 450.

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