Strike Up The Band

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This book is based upon an antique doll collection auctioned by Theriault’s of Annapolis, Maryland.

Design: Travis Hammond

Photography: Gerald Nelson

Senior Conservator: Terry Lanford

Conservators: Hana Holbrook, Scott Netro, Marie Kocourkova, Suzie Wilson

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ISBN 978-1-944881-51-1

Printed in Hong Kong, China

Introduction

When Nancy Smith of Massachusetts began doll collecting, she was a traditionalist. This was New England, and the bisque dolls revered by fellow collectors could be found at the many flea markets and auctions that abounded there at that time. German bisque character dolls soon found a way into her home, and then were followed by a splendid collection of antique French bisque dolls, ranging from the poupées by Adelaide Huret, Leontine Rohmer and Leon Casimir Bru, to bébés which included a wonderful small group of “petite” bébé including 11” size 3 Thuillier bébé in original costume and 10” size 6/0 bébé Bru, to her prized collection of earliest period portrait bébés in sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and even tiny 2/0 and 3/0. “I wanted one in every size!” she told her friends. An all-original classic era size 4 Bru bébé, a rare Bébé Modele, and a wooden-bodied Huret bébé were also included.

Nancy’s quest for the rare and unusual, as well as her New England proximity to the hometowns of Izannah Walker and Martha Chase soon caused her eyes to open to the special charms of these dolls, and her collection is proof of the dedication she gave to that quest. Her remarkable collection includes several fine Walker dolls including rare model of young boy, while her assembly of Martha Chase dolls is unrivaled, numbering more than 25 different examples. Highlighting the collection is the famous Alice in Wonderland set of five dolls and, also included are characters from the Dickens series, miniature 8” special commission child, very rare black character children, young girl with distinctively different curled hair (believed to be one-of-a-kind), and girl with patented snap-on hair bow. Dolls by other American cloth doll makers of early 1900s include Missionary Ragbaby by Beecher, Columbian Dolls by Emma Adams, early Babyland Rag dolls, Roxanna Cole, three wonderful early examples of Maggie-Bessie dolls, Gertrude Rollinson, Alabama Baby, Baby Sister by Misses Tebbetts, and more.

As all quests do, one thing led to another. Soon Nancy became fascinated by the life stories and works of two European women of the early 1900s, the German Kathe Kruse and the Italian Elena di Scavini of Lenci. Although their works, at her first glance, seemed so different, she soon realized that they were both part of a greater movement to re-design the concept of the doll. Her collection encompasses exceptional examples from each dollmaker. The auction, too, features very rare early caricature dolls, teddy bears, and animals from the firm of Margarete Steiff including the extremely rare Steiff Circus Marching Band which graces the catalog cover and serves as inspiration for the auction title “Strike Up the Band”. x

Gold Horses

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.

18. 14” French Bisque Early Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes

21. 14” French Bisque Bébé, Figure C, by Jules Steiner in Original Lace Costume

26. 18” Especially Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Leontine Rohmer in Fine Antique Costume

29. 23” Gorgeous French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau

76. 11” Very Rare Petite French Bisque Bébé, Size 3, by Andre Thuillier with Provenance

80. 20” Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 3

85. 16” Splendid French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru with Finest Original Costume

121. 16” French Bisque Bébé Modele by Leon Casimir Bru with Wooden Articulated Body

163. 26” Very Rare and Fine French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau

198. 11” Very Beautiful Petite French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 1, in Couturier Costume

200. 14” French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 3/0

201. 19” Very Fine French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 2

205. 18” Rare French Bisque Poupée with Wooden-Articulated Body and Fine Costume

233. 23” Rare German Bisque Art Character, Model 1448, by Simon and Halbig

239. 17” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau

249. 11” French Bisque First-Period Bébé by Gaultier with Early Body

253. 9 ½” Precious French Bisque Bébé Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru, Size 6/0, with Signed Shoes

1. Dainty American Cloth Alabama

Baby by Ella Smith in Rare Small Size

12” (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted stockinette facial features and hair, blue eyes with richly-outlined sockets and painted brown lashes and brows, rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between lips, blushed cheeks, brown hair with detailed painted curls, stitched-on ears, muslin body, jointing at shoulders and hips, oil-painted finish on arms and legs, painted blue ankle shoes with black accents, cotton flowered dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (faded mostly illegible Smith mark

on torso). Comments: Ella Smith of Roanoke, Alabama, who created the distinctive doll in her cottage studio, circa 1910. Value Points: rare small size with fine original painted finish, and most endearing piquant expression. $1100/1300

2. German Velvet Striped Cat by Steiff with Rare “Steiff” Neck Ribbon

5 ¼” (13 cm.) Firmly-stuffed ivory velvet standing cat with black and brown painted stripes, black shoe-button eyes, upright ears, and having original blue silk ribbon with stenciled “Steiff” lettering and attached brass bell. The cat is in pristine near mint condition, and has original early metal button in ear. Germany, Steiff, circa 1907. $800/1100

3. American Cloth “Columbian Doll” by Emma Adams in Original Clothing

19” (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional no-seam face having oil-painted complexion, hair and facial features, seam around sides and crown of head with slight gathering

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lending dimension at the front crown, shaded blonde hair with detailed curly tendrils, painted brown eyes with accented white dots, brown eye shadow, feathered brows, outlined rounded nose, closed mouth with heart-shaped lips, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Columbian Doll, circa 1895, the Gold Medal winner at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was the first American doll to be awarded this international prize; the doll was designed and made by Emma Adams of Oswego, New York. Value Points: important historical doll, wearing original costume of shirt, woolen pants with suspenders, striped stockings, and leather shoes. Included is an early promotional brochure with photograph of early Columbian dolls including a boy wearing the same costume as this present example.

$1800/2300

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4. Miniature Set of Leather Bound William Shakespeare Volumes

3” (8 cm.) x 2”. A 24-volume set of the works of William Shakespeare are bound in soft brown, tan, or burgundy leather with embossed gilt lettering and marbled inside covers. Published by Knickerbocker Leather & Novelty of New York, early 1900s. The books are in excellent condition and very rare to find, especially as the intact 24-volume set. $400/500

5. American Cloth Boy by Izannah Walker with Additional Costumes

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmlypressed, sculpted and oil painted facial features, oval slender face with slightlydefined double chin, oil-painted complexion, brown painted short hair in boyish fashion, attached well-defined ears, painted small blue eyes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitchjointed body, oil-painted lower limbs, separate thumbs, painted blue ankle boots. Condition: structurally excellent, nose tip flattened, original finish is extensively rubbed and with craquelure, stain on torso. Comments: Izannah Walker, the doll has traces of original I. F. Walker Patent Nov 4, 1873 label. Value

Points: rarely found boy doll by this dollmaker with distinctive face, wearing antique costume (possibly original), along with additional costumes, leather boots, woolen miniature soldier doll, and bound book “Poppets”. Ex-Collection Maureen Popp. $12,000/15,000

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6. Two Early English Paper Dolls

“Little Henry” and “Little Fanny”

4 ½” (11 cm.) paper dolls. 5” x 4” books. Enclosed within original envelopes are little paper-bound books relating “The History of Little Fanny” and “The History and Adventures of Little Henry”. Within each little book is a paper doll and various paper costumed bodies designed to accommodate to the paper doll figure. Each paper doll has six different costumes with attached accessories. Dolls and costumes are excellent, booklets and envelopes are worn. Printed for S. & J. Fuller, England, 1811. $400/500

7. Classic American Cloth Doll by Izannah Walker with Ringlet Curls

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed, sculpted and oil painted facial features, oil-painted complexion and hair with two detailed ringlet curls in front of each ear, and ringlet curls onto nape of neck, attached well-defined ears, painted large brown outlined eyes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly-shaped lips, defined chin tip, stitch-jointed

body, oil-painted lower limbs, separate thumbs. Condition: structurally excellent, finish is original albeit with craquelure and wear, wrists re-stitched, ankles patched. Comments: Izannah Walker, circa 1875. The keynote American doll, whose artistic style is said to emulate the paintings of her contemporary, the noted American folk art portraitist William Matthew Prior. Value Points: compelling expression and eyes of the rare doll, wearing original dress, undergarments, socks and red leather shoes. Included is a well-worn pull-toy duck with hinged wings, and a rare early stereoview card with Izannah Walker doll seated in foreground. $10,000/14,000

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8. American Hand-Painted Cloth Doll by Babyland Rag in Original Costume with Toy

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, handpainted facial features, large brown upper-glancing outlined eyes, red eyeliner accents, one-stroke brows, outlined nose, painted closed mouth, blushed cheeks, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitchjointed body, mitten hands. Condition: near mint. Comments: Babyland Rag, circa 1895 for Horsman. Value Points: fine original state of preservation with artistically painted features, the doll is wearing her original dress and bonnet, and carries an early handstitched calico toy kangaroo. $800/1200

9. Set of American Paper Dolls in Original Envelope by McLaughlin

7” (18 cm.) x 3 ½” books. Within the remains of the original paper envelope are contained 12 booklets of paper dolls, two each of Elsie Dale, Josie Fox, Sophie May, Millie Fay, Laura Neil, and Nettie Ray. Each booklet contains an uncut heavy cardboard figure of doll, along with four pages (four costumes) of uncut double-sided costumes. The booklets and contents are in especially fine original condition, outer paper envelope is frail. McLaughlin Bros., late 1800s. $400/500

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10. American BrownComplexioned Babyland

Rag Doll for Horsman

20” (51 cm.) Brown cotton muslin doll with flat-dimensional face having painted facial features, shaded and outlined brown eyes with large black pupils, dark eyeliner and painted upper lashes, black brushstroked brows, outlined nose, closed mouth, heart-shaped upper lip, upturned lip corners, cheek blush, black fleecy hair under attached red bandanna, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag, with early painted features, circa 1905, the dolls were first shown at the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved pristine condition, artistic painting, original costume, this exact doll was one of 15 different dolls chosen for the US Postal Stamp project of 1997 which honored classic American Dolls. Included with the doll are first day of issue stamps and other memorabilia of the event. $1200/1700

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11. American Black-Complexioned Cloth Boy

Doll with Original Wig by Martha Chase

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted stockinette head, painted dark brown textured complexion, narrow

painted brown eyes with pronounced white eye dots, black and red upper eyeliner, black tinted brows, distinctively-shaped nose, closed mouth with hint of smile forming into deeply-formed cheek dimples, black fleecy wig, brown sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll...(original paper label). Comments: Martha Chase, the realistically-modeled black child was introduced by Chase, circa 1920; not only was its facial modeling unique, but it was the only Chase model with wig rather than painted hair. Value Points: rare model with fine painting, especially of eyes, and with distinctive characterization, near mint body and antique costume. $1800/2300

12. Smaller American Black-Complexion Cloth Child Doll by Martha Chase

13” (33 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oilpainted stockinette head, painted dark brown textured complexion, painted brown eyes with pronounced white eye dots, red upper eyeliner, black tinted brows, pointytip nose, closed mouth with hint of smile, impressed cheek dimples, black fleecy wig, brown sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, with unique facial modeling designed to portray young black child, and with original wig rather than painted hair. Value Points: charming smaller size of the rare black-complexioned child, with artistic painting of complexion and features, and wearing original cotton embroidered dress and romper. $1500/1800

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13. Pair, German Celluloid Max and Moritz as Rolly-Dollies

3 ½” (9 cm.) The celluloid figures of the storybook characters have modeled and painted hair, facial features and costumes, and with weighted egg-shaped bases allowing the figures to be tilted back and forth without tipping over. Excellent condition. Germany, early 1900s.

$400/500

14. American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase in Original Costume

16 ½” (42 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled blonde hair with tendrils of curls around the forehead,

painted dark grey/blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, curly black upper lashes, blonde brows, closed mouth, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch-jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: very expressive detail of modeling and painting on the petite model. This exact doll was one of 15 different dolls chosen for the US Postal Stamp project of 1997 which honored classic American Dolls. Included with the doll is a first day of issue stamp with image of the doll. $800/1100

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15. American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase with Chase Factory Provenance

16 ½” (42 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted head, thick impasto painted black hair with swirling curls, stitched-on ears, painted brown eyes, painted curly upper lashes and one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, rosy cheeks, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll...(paper label on torso) Martha Chase Pawtucket R.I. 1891 (ink script on front torso).

Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1890. Value Points: preserved impeccably, included with the doll are two 1938 letters written by A.M. (Anna) Sheldon (daughter of Martha Chase) telling of the small cache of original dolls that had been “packed away on an upper shelf” for nearly half a century, this doll being one of them. At that time, in 1938, this doll was then sold by the Chase firm to Mrs. Armstrong of Austin, Texas, and another half-century later was acquired by Nancy Smith along with the original provenance letters. $700/900

16. Extremely Rare American Cloth Doll with Unique Coiffure

by Martha Chase

16 ½” (42 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted stockinette head, unique light brown coiffure featuring wispy curls around the forehead and sides of face, two dimensionally-shaped ringlet curls at each sides of head and an attached cluster of windblown ringlet curls at the back crown, oil-painted complexion and facial features, brown downcast eyes with red and brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, rosy cheeks, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted lower limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips

and knees, separately-stitched thumbs, antique velvet dress (somewhat frail, possibly original). Condition: excellent, fine original finish. Marks: (Chase logo on hip). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910, the doll is possibly one-of-a-kind, according to Nancy Smith notes. Value Points: extremely rare doll in perfect state of preservation, extraordinary coiffure. Ex-collections Melba Brown and Kate Hoffman. $2200/2500

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17. Extremely Rare Complete Set of Alice in Wonderland Dolls

by Martha Chase

Set of six dolls, each of firmly-pressed stockinette with oil-painted features, and with stitch-jointed cloth bodies. The set includes 13” Alice in Wonderland with distinctive and unusual impasto-textured painted brown hair with wispy bangs and pageboy hairstyle, painted blue eyes, lush upper lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, rosy cheeks, wearing blue organdy dress and jacket; 14” Queen (included crown), with over-sized and very plump head, double chin, painted brown eyes and upper lashes, single stroke brows, pronounced nose, wide beaming smile and impressed cheek creases, red mohair wig with attached flannel-covered crown with tulle veil, plump torso and small limbs, stitched-on red and white striped stockings and wearing original sateen gown and flowered underskirt, shoes; 14” Mad Hatter (including hat) with egg-shaped head, very pronounced nose, painted large brown eyes, red upper eyeliner, thick brows, stern closed mouth, felt hat over yarn thread side hair, slender body, red, white and blue stitched-on stockings, and wearing original brown and white checkered undersuit with brown jacket, grand bow tie, and shoes; 12” Frog Footman with haughty up-tilted head, painted green complexion, bulging eyes, grey woolly wig, and wearing original footman uniform; and 12” Tweedledum and Tweedledee, each with over-sized ball-shaped head, rosy painted complexion, large blue eyes, knob nose, wide closed mouth, attached brimmed cap with blonde yarn thread hair, very chubby torso and small skinny limbs, and wearing original costumes, with names Tweedledee and Tweedledum stenciled on the collars. Condition: generally excellent, some shelf darkening of costume, Alice costume is vintage replacement (frail original included). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, the dolls were modeled upon the original illustrations of Sir John Tenniel in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland book. Value Points: extremely rare set, few complete six-doll sets are known to exist, especially with original costumes and painting. Provenance: Ex-collection Dorothy Dixon who acquired the set from a Chase family member then living in Pasadena, California, along with Mammy and Dickens characters (documented in an amusing hand-written letter included with the dolls) and was featured in the 1968 book Dimples and Sawdust, pp 86-88. The set was acquired by Nancy Smith at a 1998 Theriault’s auction; the dolls appeared on the cover of Antique Doll Collector in 1998, and again, 25 years later, in 2024. Included is original Chase firm brochure featuring the set. $20,000/30,000

18. French Bisque Early Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes

14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, mauve eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimple at philtrum and chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and

wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2/0 (low on neck socket) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very beautiful early bébé with finest bisque, complexion and painting, splendid eyes, original body and body finish, lovely antique lace dress which might be original, undergarments, bonnet, and shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Depose”. $6000/7500

19. Tiny French Bisque Bébé, Figure C, by Jules Steiner with Original Signed Body

8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes that open and close from wire lever at back of head, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C 4/0 Steiner Bte S.G.D.G. Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare size of the beautifully-preserved bébé with original body and body finish, exquisite bisque and painting. $2800/3500

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20. American Walnut Pedestal Table and Collection of Ormolu Miniatures

5 ½” (14 cm.) h. The parlor table of fine walnut features a rounded

top and three-legged pedestal base upon which are arranged an assortment of gilt ormolu accessories including vase, pair of candle holders, letter holder, easel-back mirror and photo album filled with sepia-toned miniature prints. Excellent condition. Circa 1880. $700/900

21. French Bisque Bébé, Figure C, by Jules Steiner in Original Lace Costume 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, bright blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, composition fully jointed French body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C No. 0 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien Bébé Steiner (torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: very choice bisque with delicate rose blushing, original wig, pate, body, body finish, and wearing beautiful original lace dress, undergarments, velvet bonnet, and leather shoes. $4000/5000

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22. Set of Three German All-Bisque Soldiers in Original Costumes and Boxes, with Provenance

4” (10 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, and each is wearing a variation of soldier costume, each preserved in original labeled box. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1895. Value Points: preserved in impeccable condition, with well-detailed costumes and accessories, the dolls carry a story from their original child owner. A note tucked in the box of the blue jacket helmeted soldier reads “This doll’s name is Captain George Holbrook. Santa Claus gave him to me for Christmas of 1897...” and continues to relate the sad story, imagined by the child owner, of Captain Holbrook’s fate. The doll with blue jacket, red tasseled hat also carries a handwritten note “This is Henry who is a soldier, an officer and a gentleman...a brave man... but not quite as lovable as Captain George Holbrook...”

$2000/2500

23. French Wooden Parlor Table with Painted Decorations

8” (20 cm.) The wooden table with oval top resting upon an ovalshaped two-drawer cabinet form is posed upon four tall cabriole-shaped legs, and has original painted finish in cream and patinated green with delicately painted sprays and garlands of flowers. Excellent condition. French, late 1800s. $500/700

24. Beautiful French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret with Signed Huret Boots

18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head with distinctive thick neck that accommodates to original bisque shoulderplate, very full cheeks and chin, painted blue eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, heavily-modeled eyelids, decorative glaze on lower eyes, all-around

painted lashes, feathered arched brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, unpierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gussetjointing at hips and knees, bisque arms and hands. Condition: bisque head and shoulderplate are excellent, body is not original, two fingers chipped. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1857. Value Points: exquisite painting of the eyes and complexion on the beautiful early Huret face, original shoulderplate. $8000/10,000

25. French Boxed Set of La Poupée Modele Paper Dolls

13” (33 cm.) x 8” box. 4” dolls. The green-paper wrapped box with gilt paper edging and engraving on the lid of young fashionable girls contained within are four double-sided paper dolls and thirty-nine

double-sided costumes, along with an unusual miniature 2” paper doll for a doll. Excellent condition. French, circa 1860, the paper dolls were presented by the prestigious Parisian doll journal of La Poupée Model on rue Drouot and are extraordinary to find in this comprehensive group. $900/1200

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26. Especially Beautiful French Bisque Poupée

by Leontine

Rohmer in Fine Antique Costume

18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket on original bisque shoulderplate, metal pin attachment at cork crown, very plump face, painted blue upper-glancing eyes, black eyeliner with especially pronounced upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, unpierced ears, softly-stuffed kid body with gusset-jointing at hips, kid-over wooden jointing at knees, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer stamp on body). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1857. Value Points: outstanding early example of Rohmer poupée with original stamped body, most expressive features and painting, well-sculpted hands, and beautiful antique costume including bonnet stamped “Modes de Paris”. $5000/7000

27. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Ball-Jointed Elbows

5 ½” (14 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on slender matching bisque torso, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pert expression, blonde mohair wig in hip-length braid, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, wooden ball-jointing at elbows, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1880. Value Points: rarity factors of the beautiful doll include jointed elbows, bare feet, pale bisque and wearing fine original ivory silk costume. $1800/2300

28. Three German Gilt Ormolu Miniature Chairs

5” (13 cm.) Each is metal with rich ormolu gilded finish, comprising a rocking chair with faux-bamboo style back, and a pair of matching side chairs with intricate filigree backs and seat borders. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890. $500/800

29. Gorgeous French Bisque Portrait Bébé

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Emile Jumeau

23” (58 cm.) Bisque swivel head with very full lower cheeks, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed creases at lip corners, chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists, plump limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. The luxury first period portrait bébé has splendid pale complexion, finest painting, original body and body finish, wearing fine luxury silk costume, leather shoes signed E. Jumeau; also included is additional costume and bonnet. $8000/12,000

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30. Early German Paper Mache Toy “Girl with Pet Dog” with Rare Mechanical Movements

6” (15 cm.) h. 5” x 5” base. Paper mache girl with brown painted hair, gently smiling facial features, wearing red dress, is posed seated upon a grassy knoll, her favorite pet dog in her lap; the base is attached to a leather-covered hidden bellows, and when squeezed, the toy emits a squeaking “bark” and the dog sticks his tongue in and out, while moving his paw up and down in the girl’s hand. Excellent condition, leather strip is replaced, mechanism and sound function perfectly. Germany, circa 1850. Ex-Margaret Whitton collection. $1200/1800

31. German Paper Mache Toy “Dog Playing with Pup” with Rare Mechanical Movement

7” (18 cm.) h. 5” x 4” base. Paper mache boy with brown painted hair, smiling expression, sculpted painted costume, is posed kneeling upon a grassy knoll, his pet dog held in standing pose in his arms; the base is attached to a leather-covered hidden bellows, and when squeezed, the toy emits a squeaking “bark” and the dog sticks his tongue in and out. Excellent condition, leather strip is replaced, mechanism and sound function perfectly. Germany, circa 1850. Ex-Margaret Whitton collection. $1200/1500

32. American Cloth Doll by Izannah Walker in Original Costume

19” (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed, sculpted and oil painted facial features, oil-painted complexion and brown hair, attached welldefined ears, painted large brown outlined eyes in well-defined sockets, accented nostrils, closed mouth, defined chin, stitch-jointed body, oil-painted lower limbs, painted black ankle boots, separate thumbs. Condition: structurally excellent, finish is rubbed and with some craquelure. Comments: Izannah Walker, circa 1875, the doll in this costume was featured in the 1967 book Dimples and Sawdust. Value Points: the keynote American doll has most endearing expression, and is wearing her original yellow cotton print dress with hand-made rickrack braid and undergarments. Ex-Collection Dorothy Dixon. $12,000/15,000

33. American Cloth Doll Known as Dolly Varden

9 ½” (24 cm.) The simple-constructed muslin cloth doll with applied embossed and lithographed face and painted hair is wearing original multi-patterned cotton costume and bonnet. Condition: very good, complexion age darkened. Comments: American, circa 1900, the doll is known as Dolly Varden in reference to her brightly variegated costume fabric pattern, and was inspired by Lulu Glaser’s performance in the Dolly Varden Broadway play of 1902. Value Points: seldom found, charming and unique doll. $300/400

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34. American Cloth “Philadelphia Baby” for J.B.

Sheppard Store of Philadelphia

22” (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and brown hair with delicate stippling onto forehead, deeply-defined

eye sockets, brown painted eyes, feathered brown brows, fringed upper lashes, accented nostrils, stitched ears, closed mouth with very full lips, stockinette stitch-jointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:

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known as the “Philadelphia Baby”, the distinctive doll was commissioned for the J.B. Sheppard Department Store of Philadelphia toward the end of the 19th century; the quality of artistry and workmanship is superb and distinctive; its designer and maker remain a mystery although some studies have suggested that the design was the winning creation of a Philadelphia art school competition. Value Points: rarely found American doll with superb sculpting details and perfectly-preserved original painted finish. $2500/3200

35. American Cloth Brown-Eyed “Philadelphia Baby” for J.B. Sheppard in Rare Size

1” (3 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, very deeplydefined eye sockets with incised eyeliner, large brown painted eyes, brown painted hair with stippling onto forehead, single stroke brown brows, accented nostrils, stitched ears, closed mouth with very full lips, impressed dimple in lip and philtrum, stockinette stitchjointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs, antique costume appears original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: “Philadelphia Baby”, commissioned for the J.B. Sheppard Department Store of Philadelphia toward the end of the 19th century. Value Points: especially notable detail of sculpted features, fine original finish, rare size. $2200/2700

36. American Lithographed Cloth Doll Designed by Ida Gutsell

16” (41 cm.) All-cotton doll with printed lithographed face, hair and costume depicting a young boy, was presented originally as flat fabric designed to be cut, stuffed and stitched into this doll form. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Ida Gutsell, produced by Cocheco Manufacturing from Gutsell designs; her printed dolls were patented in 1893; of particular importance in her patent was the design of forward-facing feet for realism. Value Points: the doll is wearing original removable costume, and included is a fragment from original uncut fabric detailing instructions for making the doll. $300/400

37. Early American Watercolor Depicting Two Young Girls

14” (36 cm.) x 12” framed. The delicately hued watercolor depicts two young girls with short brown curly hair and wearing navy blue dresses, posed in country scene, the larger girl holding a basket of flowers. The watercolor is preserved under glass in Birdseye maple frame. Excellent condition. American, mid-1800s. $800/1100

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38. Rare American Cloth Miniature Brown-Eyed Doll by Martha Chase

9” (23 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed oil-painted facial features, complexion and hair, oil-painted hair, painted brown eyes with white eye dots, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted limbs, stitchjointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900, very rare miniature doll which is believed available as special order only. Value Points: most endearing miniature Chase doll with fine original body, antique costume, and including additional baby gown and long robe. $1200/1600

39. Rare American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase with Patented Snap-Attached Hair Bow

16 ½” (42 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed oil-painted facial features, molded blonde hair in short bobbed fashion with thick impasto

blonde finish, metal snap embedded at side of head designed for attachment of hair bow, painted blue eyes, red upper eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted lower arms and legs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll...(original paper label on torso).

Comments: Martha Chase, the snapattached hair bow was patented by her daughter, Anna Sheldon in 1922. Value Points: very rare model in perfectly preserved condition. $1800/2300

40. German Woolly Lamb by Steiff with Original Button

7 ½” (19 cm.) The firmly-stuffed baby lamb with looped curly wool cover has large green glass eyes, stitched-on ears and tail, and is posed standing. With original underscored F Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1920. $300/400

41. American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase with Side-Parted Molded Hair

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted hair and facial features, molded impasto-painted light brown hair brushed sideways across the crown and forming into a large forelock on the forehead, impressed eye sockets, small blue painted eyes, red upper eyeliner, painted lashes and nostrils, closed mouth, all-oil-painted body with stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1915. Value Points: the rare model is enhanced by deeply-defined features, distinctive hair style in rare to find light-brown color. Ex-Collection Jane Alton. $1600/1800

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15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, black pate with painted brown hair above the ears and nape, very plump face, stitched-on ears, ruddy complexion, painted blue eyes, black fringed upper lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted arms and legs, stitch-jointing at hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo stamp on upper leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920s, representing character

from Charles Dickens series, possibly Mr. Micawber, a variation of #45. Value Points: the robust-bodied gentleman has fine original painting and modeling, wearing antique formalwear black suit with silk lapels. $2200/2500

43. American Cloth Portrait of Smiling Gentleman by Martha Chase

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, brown impasto painted hair in side-part with stippled details onto side of face, outlined painted blue eyes, fringed upper painted lashes and brows, strong nose, closed mouth with slight smiling expression, stitched-on ears, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted arms and legs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing gentleman’s double-breasted suit, shirt, tie, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo stamp on upper leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: very expressive features achieved by artistic painting which is perfectly preserved on the seldom found model. $2200/2800

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“The Winkle Family” by Samuel Gabriel 6 ½” (17 cm.) father paper doll. 9”h. envelope. Presented in original envelope box with coloring image of The Winkle House on lid is the complete Winkle Family of six dolls, including Father Winkle with charming “Toys” badge on his jacket, and with additional paper costumes for each. Dolls and costumes are excellent, box is worn. American, Samuel Gabriel, No., D 127, c. 1910. $150/250

45. Very Rare American Cloth Character

“Mr. Micawber” by Martha Chase from Charles Dickens Series

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, stitched-on ears, bald pate framed by brown painted hair above the ears and at nape, painted blue eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, double chin, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted arms and legs, stitch-jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, especially nice shaping of hands, antique gentleman’s costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll...(paper label on back torso). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, from her rare series of Charles Dickens character dolls, the doll represents the delightful Mr. Micawber of David Copperfield whose guiding life principle was “something will turn up”. Value Points: the rare model is impeccably preserved and with especially fine painting of features and hair. $2200/2600

46. Outstanding German Felt Characters “Circus Parade Band” by Steiff with Provenance

18” (46 cm.) Each of five all-felt characters has firmly-pressed facial features, centerseam face, black shoe-button eyes, painted brows, nostril and eye dots, lips, and blush, and with blush detail on ears, white mohair stitched hair, jointing at shoulders and hips, robust plumpness of torso, slender elongated arms and legs, with sewn-on russet-brown felt uniform with brass buttons, felt epaulets, black soutache trim, black felt gaiters with brass buttons, brown leather shoes, including conductor and four musicians, each accompanied by a different musical instrument including clarinet, E flat tuba, trombone and bass drum. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (early metal button in ear). Comments: Germany, Steiff, circa 1912, the set was designed by Albert Schlopsnies, the free-lance Munich artist who created many of the early Steiff caricature dolls, including most of the figures, such as this Circus Parade Set, that were displayed in the grand Steiff circus exhibition window displays at major European and American department stores at that time. Value Points: extremely rare Steiff figures, especially preserved as a set, with wonderful detail of facial modeling, costumes, instruments, and wonderful state of preservation.

Provenance: A letter from the original family owner, Mary Daenitz Hanson, which accompanies the set relates the following: “These dolls were purchased shortly before Christmas in 1912 or 1913. I remember my mother telling me that they were in a display window of a Steiff Circus scene in the largest and most prestigious department store in Cincinnati...When my father saw the display he was entranced with the little German Band, and, after considerable effort, he persuaded the sales manager of the store to sell him the four little musicians right out to the display window. They were brought home to Toledo in time to stand near the base of my parents first big Christmas tree”. The owner continues to tell of Christmas festivities in the family including Christmas Eve when “the doors of the living room were opened and my

brother and I, my mother and grandmother, entered the living room to see the beautiful Christmas tree aglow in luminous candlelight, with a village scene of miniature Bavarian houses at the base of the tree and the

little German band, standing near by, performing magic music while all assembled and “Oh Tannenbaum”. My genial little father, stood on guard by the tree, with candle snuffer at the ready and a bucket of water nearby”.

The dolls remained in the family care until 1986 when they were offered at Theriault’s and acquired by Nancy Smith in whose care they have remained until now. $12,000/18,000

47. Rare German Felt Character “Tailor Bock’s Wife” by Steiff

16” (41 cm.) All-felt doll with swivel head, firmly-stuffed center seam face with small amber eyes with black pupils, painted brows, closed mouth with stern lips, brunette rooted hair, felt body with hinged arms and shapely muscular legs terminating in attached unusual black leather heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (original early metal button in ear). Comments: Steiff, Germany, circa 1911, the doll depicts Tailor Bock’s Wife,

as depicted by caricaturist Wilhelm Busch who also designed Max and Moritz. Value Points: very rare early Steiff doll with original tan dress with hand-painted spots, scalloped felt collar, apron. $2200/2700

48. Rare Early Original Steiff Catalog Designed by Albert Schlopsnies

12” (30 cm.) x 5”. The 57 page English language catalog of Steiff, indicating Geo. Borgfeldt as sole New York agent, is filled with illustrations and detailed descriptions of early animals, caricature dolls, and toys. The catalog cover was designed by the Steiff doll designer, Albert Schlopsnies, whose name appears on the cover. The catalog is in well-used very worn condition, but is intact; also included are 10 loose pages from another Steiff catalog. A rare research treasure, circa 1910. $700/900

49. German Felt Character Woman with Pronounced Nose by Steiff

17” (43 cm.) All-felt doll with firmly-pressed facial features, center seam on face with very pronounced nose, blue bead eyes, painted closed mouth, grey wig in chignon, jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched-on purple velvet blouse and sleeves, spread-apart fingers, over-sized feet with black leather shoes, and wearing original striped flannel shirt, green twill apron with black trim, lace-edged collar, ruffled bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (early metal button in ear). Comments: Germany, Steiff, circa 1915. Value Points: early model with very distinctively-shaped nose, original costume. $1200/1600

50. German Felt Character Doll Depicting Young Dapper by Steiff

18” (46 cm.) Firmly-pressed felt face with center seam, small amber eyes with black pupil centers, tinted brows, nostrils and lips, oversized stitched-on ears, white mohair wig, firmly-stuffed slender body with jointing at shoulders and hips, spindly legs, oversized feet with attached leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (2 metal buttons in ear side-by-side, underscored F). Comments: Steiff, circa 1910. Value Points: rare early doll wearing original yellow felt jacket, shirt and blue bow tie, and with painted blue and yellow stripes on pant legs, rare ears, lush hair. $1600/2100

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Peter Rabbit by Steiff

10” (25 cm.) (excluding ears). The firmly-stuffed rabbit of shaded cream/ brown velvet is posed standing, with arms held in front in beseeching manner, stitched-on ears and tail, black shoe-button eyes over red felt unders, embroidered nose and mouth,

and wearing blue felt jacket with yellow accent stitching and tiny metal buttons, red felt slippers with tan soles. Very good condition, one ear

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$1200/1700

52. German Brushed Wool Elephant with Jointed Limbs by Steiff

12” (30 cm.) l. standing, excluding trunk. 10” h. standing. The excelsior firmly-stuffed green brushed wool elephant designed with circular patch at crown, attached large ears, jointing of all four legs allowing standing or sitting pose, attached tail with fringed end, black shoe-button eyes, white wool tusks, and black stitched claws on feet, brushed wool paw pads. With original early Steiff metal button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1905. $800/900

53. Fine Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff

20” (51 cm.) Vibrant gold mohair teddy with excelsior filling, hump back, pronounced muzzle with brown stitched nose, black boot-button eyes, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, Overall excellent, few moth holes in paw pads, one foot pad replaced, mohair worn on muzzle. Germany, Steiff, circa 1908. $3000/4000

54. Early German Mohair Polar Bear by Steiff

14” (36 cm.) Firmly-stuffed white mohair polar bear with elongated neck, jointed legs with felt paw pads, has black shoe-button eyes, black embroidered nose and mouth, small ears and tail. Good condition, mohair worn on nose and few spots on legs, felt paw pads worn. With original early metal Steiff button with underscored F in ear. Germany, Steiff, the largest size of their popular polar bear, circa 1910. $800/1200

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55. American Wooden “Manikin” Doll by Schoenhut in Baseball Uniform

19” (48 cm.) Carved wooden socket head depicting slender-faced adult man, sculpted reddish/brown hair swept behind the ears, deep-intaglio blue eyes with welldefined crinkles around the sockets, pronounced nose, closed mouth with firm set lips, all-wooden slender elongated body with spring-jointed limbs, swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent, very fine professional restoration by Frank Mahood (tag attached). Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1915, the doll, depicting a young adult man, was intended originally as a “Manikin for Students of Fine Art, or as Dressed Figure for Window Display” according to the 1914 Schoenhut catalog which is included with this doll; its body style closely resembles the wooden art mannequins that had been made in Germany for nearly 200 years. Value Points: very rare model by Schoenhut with wonderfully-sculpted face and extra details of articulation, the model is costumed in original flannel baseball uniform, including Schoenhut shoes, and is carrying wooden bat “World’s Champions”. $1600/1900

56. German Mohair “Jack Rabbit” in Original Velvet Costume by Steiff

14” (36 cm.) 10” (25 cm.) including ears. The standing upright rabbit has shaded brown mohair head with wireframed pink velvet lined ears, black shoe-button eyes, pink stitched nose with red felt tongue, jointed arms, with sewn-on velvet costume and leather belt front, striped velvet stockings and leather shoes. Very good condition. Germany, Steiff, with original metal button and white cloth tag in ear, and with original paper label “Jack Rabbit copyright by Grosset & Dunlap”. The model was made for five years only, 1927-1932, based upon the 1921 children’s book “Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers” by David Cory, published by Grosset & Dunlap. $900/1200

57. American Wooden Character Boy, Model 206, with Carved Hair by Schoenhut 19” (48 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with deeply-carved hair in boyish side-parted fashion, deeply-carved painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, white eye dots, accented nostrils, closed mouth with two beaded teeth, wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, there is some excellent retouch of painting. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, ‘11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 206, circa 1915. Value Points: the rarely-found early model has outstanding sculpting of hair and eyes, and is wearing original white linen costume with shirt and bow tie, Schoenhut stocking and Schoenhut white kidskin shoes. $1400/1800

58. Smaller German Mohair “Jack Rabbit” in Original Velvet Costume by Steiff 10” (25 cm.) including ears. The standing upright rabbit has shaded brown mohair head with wireframed pink velvet lined ears, black shoe-button eyes, pink stitched nose with red felt tongue, jointed arms, with sewnon velvet costume and leather belt front, striped velvet stockings and leather shoes. Excellent condition except green bow tie worn. Germany, Steiff, with original metal button and red cloth tag in ear. The model was made for five years only, 1927-1932,

based upon the 1921 children’s book “Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers” by David Cory, published by Grosset & Dunlap. $800/1100

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59. American Wooden Character, Model 202, with Carved Hair by Schoenhut

15” (38 cm.) Carved wooden socket head depicting an older boy or man, carved short hair with defined forelock curls, painted blue eyes in deeply-set intaglio eye sockets, painted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with firmly-set lips, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: some retouch on nose and forehead, finish on arms very worn. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, ’11 USA & Foreign Countries (impressed). Comments: Schoenhut, model 202, the early model was made for a few years only, circa 1911. Value Points: very rare model with compelling solemn expression, well-detailed carving especially of eyes, wearing original middy costume and Schoenhut shoes. $900/1200

60. Three American Wooden Animals by Schoenhut

Each is all wooden with painted finish including detailed face, and with jointing at neck and legs, including tiny 4” brown donkey with leather ears (tail missing); 5” white poodle with detailed carving of mane and rope tail; and 7”h. ostrich with shaded cream/grey body, double neck jointing, and tiny black bead eyes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, circa 1920. $500/700

61. American Carved Wooden Doll, Model 102, with Sculpted Topknot, by Schoenhut

16” (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head depicting an older girl or woman, with sculpted thick brown hair forming into curls around her forehead and captured into a topknot at the crown, intaglio blue eyes in deeply-set sockets, closed mouth, defined ears, all-wooden springjointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: structurally excellent, original painted finish is rubbed and worn. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, ’11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 102, circa 1911, the model was created during the Graziano era. Value

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62. Three Early Schoenhut Catalogs

Including two early catalogs, circa 1915 era, featuring dolls, identifying various models, and with catalog pages featuring costumes and wig styles, along with accessories and photographs of posing possibilities, and with catalog “Humpty Dumpty Circus”, dated 1928, with colorful cover and interior illustrations. Very good condition. $500/800

63. All-Original American Carved Wooden Character Doll, Model 314, by Schoenhut

19” (48 cm.) All wooden carved doll, socket head with unusual oval-shaped face, full cheeks and chin, decal/painted blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils of rounded nose, closed mouth, accent line between the primly-set lips, impressed philtrum and lip corners, blonde side-parted tacked-on mohair wig with soft curls, all-wooden spring-jointed body, holes in feet for posing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll, Pat. January 17, ‘11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 314, the model was made from 1912-1916 only. Value Points: very rare model is alloriginal including complexion, painting, very full wig, and costume comprising striped blue and white cotton dress with Schoenhut paper label, knit teddy, blue Schoenhut stockings and Schoenhut shoes. The doll has blue ribbon award from 1983 UFDC exhibit. $1800/2200

64. English “Movable Animals” Paper Toys in Spears in Original Box

10” (25 cm.) x 7” box. The cardboard box with colorful illustration on the lid of children playing with the toy opens to reveal six animals (elephant,

rhinoceros, monkey, kangaroo, bear, and donkey), with double sided and with hinged limbs to allow posing for play. The animals are brilliantly lithographed and on very heavy stock paper for durability. Excellent condition. English, Spears, circa 1920. $200/300

65. Three German Tin Lithographed Penny Toys

3” (8 cm.) h. sewing machine. Each is of pressed tin with lithographed finish in brilliant colors,

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comprising hatted boy on dappled rocking horse, sewing machine with working wheel, and double-sided swing with boy and girl. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915. $400/500

66. Christmas Tree Dressing Paper Toy, Uncut in Original Envelope

9” (23 cm.) x 6” envelope. Within a simple paper envelope with illustrated cover of Christmas tree, labeled Series No. 396 is a die-cut double-sided Christmas tree laden with lit candles, along with two uncut sheets of holiday toys and dolls and two small paper doll children designed to be arranged around the tree. Excellent condition. Circa 1900. $300/400

67. English Boxed Set of Spear’s Original Character Dolls

14” (36 cm.) x 11” box. 13” doll assembled. Within the colorfully decorated box is contained a paper doll with easel back for standing, along with six interchangeable heads, four interchangeable costumes (each with matching bonnet), and with tennis racquet, purse, and parasol. Excellent condition. The box is labeled “Spear’s Original Character Dolls”, Manufactured at the Sparks Works in Bavaria, Designed in England. Circa 1911. $300/400

68. Early German White

Mohair Teddy by Steiff 10” (25 cm.) Of white mohair with excelsior stuffing, swivel head and jointed limbs, hump back, felt paw pads, pronounced muzzle with brown embroidered nose and mouth, black shoe-button eyes, stitched ears. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1908. $700/900

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71. Three Rare French Candy Containers as Miniature Furniture

4” (10 cm.) h cupboard. Each piece is constructed of heavy carton with hidden removable interior section, originally designed for use as candy container; including glass-fronted cabinet with faux-books inside, another bookcase with three shelves of faux-books; and desk with bottom drawer which, when opened, causes the front to unfold revealing little treasures. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $700/900

69. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Blue Painted Boots

6 ½” (17 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and blue two-strap heeled boots, beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1880. Value Points: rare larger size with very beautiful face, original wig. $900/1100

70. French Paper Mache Candy Container as Secretary Desk

5 ½” (14 cm.) The carton (paper mache) miniature desk with red paper cover and embossed gilt edging is designed to separate at the center for access to the hidden candy contain interior. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875, an especially fine early candy container. $400/500

74. German Violin in Case as Candy Container

6” (15 cm.) Red carton case with leatherette finish hinges open to reveal a faux-violin resting on background; when lifted, a space is revealed where originally candy was presented. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900. $300/400

75. Four Miniature Travel Cases as Candy Containers

2” (5 cm.) h. hat box. Each of the travel cases originally served as candy containers, including hat box with lithographed travel stickers, cardboard case with cigar labels; woven lidded “Express” basket with cord handles and ties; and tiny hat box with “Grand Hotel” label. Excellent condition. Circa 1900. $400/500

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76. Very Rare Petite French Bisque Bébé, Size 3, by Andre Thuillier with Provenance 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, very delicate rose blushing of eyelids, brushstroked feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, heartshaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, original burgundy silk dress with lace trim, bonnet, undergarments, kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 3 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1885. Value Points: gorgeous petite bébé with captivating expression, finest bisque and painting, original wig, body, body finish. Included with the doll is a captivating hand-written family history of the original child owner, Katharin Davis, born in 1880, and the history of the doll. Nancy Smith was the first owner of the doll after it parted from the family. $18,000/24,000

78. Grand Rare French Mechanical Toy Peacock by Roullet et Decamps

20” (51 cm.) (l. with extended tail. 6”l. without tail. 18”h. with tail). Hidden inside the torso of the paper-mache bodied peacock is a clockwork mechanism, which, when wound, causes the peacock to strut realistically, turning his head to the side and back, ruffling torso feathers, and then lifting his tail feathers and rhythmically opening and closing them in an expansive fan; the peacock has glass eyes, metal legs and stand, paper mache beak, and is lavishly covered with real peacock feathers over torso and head, and a lavish fan of peacock feathers at the back. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, a companion to the following lot, with variation in feather decoration. Value Points: splendid majesty of the mechanical toy which is wonderfully preserved. $4500/6500

79. Rare French Mechanical Toy Peacock by Roullet et Decamps with Variation of Feathers 20” (51 cm.) (l. with extended tail. 4 ½”l. without tail. 18”h. with tail). A paper-mache bodied peacock contains a clockwork mechanism

hidden inside the torso which attaches to head and tail feathers, and has glass eyes, metal legs and stand, paper mache beak, and is lavishly covered with real peacock feathers over torso and head, and a lavish fan of peacock feathers at the back. When wound and lever released, the peacock struts proudly along, turning his head to the side and back, ruffling torso feathers, and then lifting his tail feathers and rhythmically opening and closing them in an expansive fan. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, the luxury toy was offered in three sizes, this being the largest. Value Points: rare luxury toy in wonderful original state of preservation. $4500/6500

80. Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 3

20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with delicate complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the delicately shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimple at philtrum and chin, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed

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body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa, 1878. Value Points: very beautiful early portrait bébé with splendid delicate complexion, original body and body finish, lovely costume highlighted by luxurious bonnet and signed Jumeau shoes. $5500/7500

81. Pair, German Paper Mache Candy Containers as Books

3” (8 cm.) The matched pair of faux books with leather covers and gilt edging open to reveal hollow interior, originally presented as candy containers. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1880. $150/200

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82. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Rare Peach Boots

5” (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in hip-length braids, pegjointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and peach ankle boots, wearing original lace and silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: endearing expression, original wig, rare boots on the early mignonette. $700/900

83. Original French Invoice from Bru Jne

8” (20 cm.) x 7”. The invoice, dated December 1882, with beautifullyarranged letterhead for “Fabrique de Bébés et Poupées Bru Jne Bte SGDG 1 et 3 Boul Strasbourg, Paris” indicating the price of 10 francs for one robe de bébé. Excellent condition. French, 1882. $200/300

84. French Bébé’s Wooden Prie-Dieu Chair

9” (23 cm.) The wooden chair designed with low seat for kneeling

purposes and padded top rail for placement of praying hands, has original painted green finish with gilt accents, and padded tapestrywoven seat and top rail. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865. $400/600

85. Splendid French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru

with Finest Original Costume

16” (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, brilliant blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, slightly-modeled brushstroked brows with feathered details, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with tiny modeled tongue tip, outlined ears, impressed dimple in chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bébé body with scalloped rim collarette, Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, kid-over-wooden

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upper arms, bisque forearms with separately-sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head) Bébé Jne No 4 (shoulders) (also rare blue stamp Bébé Bru on front torso and bottom of feet). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: exquisite beauty of pristine bébé with original wig, body, perfect bisque hands, and wearing original silk costume and matching bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes signed “Bru Jne Paris” (in oval) and “4”. $18,000/22,000

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86. French Bisque Poupée with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Lovely Antique Costume

14” (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with extra neck articulation allowing head to also tilt forward and side-to-side, very pale complexion, brilliant cobalt blue inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, pierced ears into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gusset-jointing, bisque arms to above the elbows, sculpted cupped hands, antique brown silk taffeta gown with demi-train, undergarments, brown velvet costume, stockings, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: French, bisque 1860. Value Points: brilliant eyes beautifully contrast the delicate complexion and piquant smile. $2200/2600

87. French Paper Dolls “Les Travestissemens de la Poupées” in Original Box

12” (30 cm.) x 6 ½” box. 10” paper doll. Presented with a heavy cardboard box with illustration of costumes on the cover is a 10” paper doll with printed lingerie, along with six doublesided elaborate costumes and matching bonnets or head adornments. Box is darkened, doll has paper repair at feet, costumes are excellent. French, mid1800s. $400/500

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Smiling Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru

19” (48 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners in slight smiling expression, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in soft curls over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed poupée body with square-cut collarette. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G. (head) H (shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his deposed poupée model of 1872. Value Points: an especially beautiful example of the important signature model with original wig, body, and wearing very fine black silk and gold costume with lace trim that is likely original, undergarments, gold boots, bonnet. Included with the doll is an original advertisement with beautiful letterhead and illustration of a similar doll. $3500/4500

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89. German Felt Caricature “Leader” from Fireman Series by Steiff with Rare Body Style

16” (41 cm.) without hat. 21” with hat. Felt swivel head with firmly-pressed facial features, center facial seam, pronounced nose, blue glass eyes, tiny chin, blonde mohair stitchedon hair, jointing at shoulders and hips, unusual metal joint at knees, oversized feet. Condition: generally excellent, very slight fading of felt. Marks: Steiff (early metal button in ear). Comments: Steiff, from the series of caricature dolls designed by Albert Schlopsnies, circa 1910, the figure appeared in an early catalog of the firm described as “Leader” from the “Fireman” series. Value Points: rare early doll is wearing his original costume comprising striped cotton pants, blue felt jacket with red epaulets and brass buttons, leather belt with attached rope and attached hatchet in leather case, brass helmet with red plume, and black leather shoes with metal button studs (stamped Steiff) on under soles. $2200/2700

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90. Rare German Vignette

“Professor and the School Room” by Steiff with Accessories

17” (43 cm.) professor. 11” students. Each is all felt with firmlypressed facial features, mohair stitched-on hair and jointing of body at shoulders and hips, including Professor with center-seam 89. Details

face, black shoe-button eyes, stitched-on black cap, slender elongated felt body with spindly arms and legs, very oversized feet with stitched-on brown kidskin shoes, and with stitched-on black felt professor costume and bow tie; and with six students each with blue glass eyes, swivel head, and wearing original school child costume. The dolls are arranged with original wooden school desks and along with various accessories and books. Condition: very good overall, few moth holes on legs, one boy has wear on face. Marks: (Steiff metal button on professor and two students). Comments: Germany, Steiff, circa 1910, both the dolls and school desks were offered separately in the early catalog, or could be purchased as a set. Value Points: rare vignette rendered most delightful by possibilities of posing and mischief. $8000/11,000

91. Rare American Wigged “Alabama Baby” by Ella Smith

21” (53 cm.) All-cloth doll with side-seamed head, pressed and oil painted facial features, pronounced large brown painted eyes with lushly painted lashes and eye liner, painted brows, closed mouth, stitchedon ears, long brunette human hair wig in braids, cloth body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Ella Smith’s Alabama Baby, circa 1911, the wigged version of her doll was shown in catalog of that year. Value Points: rare wigged variation with especially

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92. American Cloth “Alabama Baby”

by Ella Smith in Rare Size

12” (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oilpainted stockinette facial features and hair, brown eyes with richly-outlined sockets, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, brown hair with detailed painted curls and blonde highlights, stitched-on ears, muslin body, jointing at shoulders and hips, oil-painted finish on arms and legs, painted blue leggings and matching boots, cotton romper suit and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Ella Smith of Roanoke, Alabama, who created the distinctive doll in her cottage studio, circa 1910. Value Points: rare small size with fine original painted finish, especially fine painting of hair and rarer brown eyes, unusual blue leggings. $1100/1300

93. American Cloth Character Boy with Painted Hair by Gertrude Rollinson

14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oilpainted facial features and hair, large blue painted eyes,

white eye dots, upper eyeliner with long curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde painted hair with thick impasto texture, shaped ears, muslin stitch-jointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs, defined fingers and separate thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Gertrude Rollinson, Massachusetts, circa 1920. Value Points: rarely found dolls, this example is impeccably preserved and is wearing original costume. $1400/1800

94. Three Early German Mohair Animals by Steiff

Each is firmly-stuffed mohair miniature animal, including 5” grey tabby kitten in seated pose, with swivel head, green glass eyes, curling tail; and two 3” golden bunnies with amber brown eyes, one with original Steiff button in ear. Very good condition. Germany, Steiff, 1920s. $400/500

95. American Cloth Wide-Eyed Character Doll by Gertrude Rollinson with Wig

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and painted complexion and facial features, large blue eyes with shaded iris rims, black upper eyeliner with thicklypainted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth with expressive downcast lips, brunette mohair wig, muslin body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, oil-painted lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rollinson stamp on back torso). Comments: Gertrude Rollinson, circa 1920, inventory and patent holder of the distinctive cloth doll, produced by the Utley company of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Value Points: wonderful state of preservation and painting, original wig and costume, rare pouty-faced expression to find on this doll. $1800/2200

96. American Cloth

“Columbian Doll”

by Marietta Adams

in Original Costume

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face and distinctively-shaped head, oil-painted complexion, hair, and facial features, brown hair with shaded coloring and brushstroked details in short swirling curls, painted brown eyes, black pupils, white eye dots, brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with extended center line, muslin stitchjointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Columbian Doll Marietta Adams Rutan (stamp on back torso). Comments: Columbian Doll, circa 1900; the doll, designed by Emma Adams had been awarded the Gold Medal at the 1892 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. After that time, Emma and her sister Marietta continued to create dolls until 1900 when Marietta became sole owner after the death of Emma. Value Points: especially artistic painting of hair and facial features, impeccable condition, rare signature, original costume and including Art Fabric cloth cat. $2200/2800

97. Very Fine American Cloth OilPainted Doll Known as “Maggie-Bessie”

14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, oil-painted complexion and facial features, painted golden-brown center-parted hair in soft swirling curls, blue outlined eyes with white eye dots, eyeliner, one-stroke brows, outlined nose with accent dots, closed mouth with extended center line, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separate thumbs, wearing original cotton dress, original undergarments, stockings, shoes and distinctive Moravian bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: known as Maggie-Bessie doll in reference to the Pfohl sisters of North Carolina who created the doll, early 20th century; according to a statement made by one sister, only 140 of the dolls were

ever created. Value Points: a veritable work of art on canvas formed into a child’s doll is superbly preserved and all original, with finest oilpainted complexion and features. $4000/6000

98. Early German Velvet Bunnies by Steiff

3” (8 cm.) smaller. 4 ½” larger. Each bunny is one-piece all-velvet, with black bead eyes, and stand-up ears, including smaller cream bunny with painted brown spots, and larger bunny posed on back haunches with tan body and painted brown spots. Excellent condition. Each has original Steiff underscored button in ear. Germany, Steiff, circa 1915. $500/700

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99. American Cloth Doll by Roxanna Cole of Arkansas in Original Costume

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-constructed tightly-woven muslin with stitched-on head, slightly rounded shape of nose tip and chin, painted curls around edge of face, painted large

blue outlined eyes, jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs, defined knees. Condition: good, nose rub, lips faded. Comments: Roxanna Cole, mid-1880s, the cloth doll artist of Ripley, Mississippi and later Conway, Arkansas. Although few dolls of Roxanna Cole are know to exist, it is documented that she shipped commissioned dolls over the United States according to a retrospective 1898 article in the Boston Daily Advertiser. Value Points: the charming and well-loved doll is wearing original costume comprising pin-striped cotton dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes and cotton apron with stenciled embroidery design. $3000/4000

100. American Paper

Doll “Susie’s Pet” by McLaughlin Bros.

6 ½” (17 cm.) doll. Contained within a paper envelope with illustration on cover of the paper doll within, labeled “Susie’s Pet” is one paper doll of Susie printed front and back, along with six different costumes and one hat; with one costume she is holding a doll, and in two others she is holding a dog or a cat. Very good condition. American, McLaughlin Bros., circa 1875. $200/300

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Doll by Molly Hunt Cole with Provenance

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitchedon ball-shaped head, stitched-on face with

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hand-painted details of shaded brown hair with ringlet curls, brown outlined eyes, fringed upper lashes, outlined nose, closed mouth with painted teeth and smiling expression, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips of softlystuffed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, the doll was made by Molly Hunt Cole, daughter-in-law of Roxanna Cole, early 1900s. Value Points: most delightful painting of features, included with the doll is an article from 1968 UFDC convention book describing the history of the doll and its costume, which is named after its original owner, Ellen Hooker, who had been gifted the doll by Molly Hunt Cole many years earlier. $1200/1800

102. American Cloth Doll by Roxanna Cole with WonderfullyPainted Features

18” (46 cm.) Firmly-constructed tightly-woven muslin with stitched-on head, slightly rounded shape of nose tip and chin, painted swirling curls around edge of face, painted large blue outlined eyes and curly lashes, jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs, defined knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Roxanna Cole, circa 1890s, the cloth doll artist of Ripley, Mississippi and later Conway,

Arkansas. Value Points: well-preserved doll is rarely found, wearing original white cotton gown, undergarments, ruffled bonnet. $3000/4000

103. German Miniature Paper Mache Squeak Toy

3” (8 cm.) Tucked into a paper mache (carton) cradle with painted decorations and wooden rockers is a blanket with visible paper mache head of baby with painted bonnet; the cradle encloses a leather-edged bellows, and when squeezed, a crying sound is heard as though the baby is crying. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1875, rarely found early simple bellows toy. $300/400

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104. English “Mechanical Dollies” Paper Dolls by Raphael Tuck in Original Box

11 ½” (29 cm.) Presented within original box labeled “Father Tuck’s Mechanical Dollies” featuring “groups of favourite dolls with mechanical movement” and “descriptive verses to each by Clifton Bingham” are eight different dolls with brilliant lithographed embossed costumes and jointed arms, including Scout, Pierrot, Dolly Dimple and more. Excellent condition. English, Raphael Tuck, circa 1890. $400/500

105. Paper Toys “Amimaux Articules”

by

Raphael Tuck

for the French Market

10” (25 cm.) x 7” box. Presented with original box are four heavy cardboard paper animals with embossed lithographed matte finish, each with hinged head and legs, and each imprinted with French name of animals and details on the back. The animals are of heavyweight paper, designed to stand when limbs are hinged open. Animals excellent, box is worn. Raphael Tuck for the French market, circa 1890. $300/400

106. English “Nursery Rockers”

Paper Toys

by Raphael Tuck

9” (23 cm.)

Each is of heavy cardboard with embossed brilliantly lithographed colors and die-cut design, depicting children and figures from favorite childhood tales and rhymes, including Jolly Jack, Golliwog, rocking horses, teddy bears, Mr. Jumbo, and more. Each piece is designed with “rocking” base, having easel base that folds out at the back, and each with nursery rhyme and name. Toys are excellent, fragments of original box included. Raphael Tuck, England, circa 1890. $400/500

107. Two Sets of Vintage Children’s Handkerchiefs in Original Packaging

11” (28 cm.) x 8” Folio “Pick-A-Hanky” with colorfully illustrated cover opens to reveal further illustrations of various childhood activities along with a poem and with a folded colorful cloth hanky to match each, the folio labeled 1948 Hermann Hdkf Co, USA. And 13” x 10” boxed set of children’s activities books along with a complete set of hankies with delicate illustrations. Excellent condition. Circa 1940s, both sets are in fine condition, never removed from original presentation. $300/400

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108. German Cloth Character Baby

“Traumerchen” by Kathe Kruse

20” (51 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil painted facial complexion, features, and baby hair in shaded brown curls, painted closed eyes as though sleeping, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks and earlobes, cloth ring neck allowing the baby’s head to nod realistically to the side, weighted stockinette body to simulate the actual weight of a baby, separately-stitched arms, loosely attached legs, sewn belly button. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse (and illegible markings on left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, their Type V model marketed as “Traumerchen”, circa 1925. Value Points: rare model with beautifully sculpted and painted face and hair, fine original finish, wearing antique baby costume comprising tightly-knit white sweater, cotton diaper with ruffled edging, knit socks and baby cap. $2800/3500

109. German Cloth Character

“Du Mein” by Kathe Kruse

20” (51 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oilpainted facial features, brown painted baby hair with forelock curl, large painted blue eyes with unusual brown iris-edging, black and brown upper eyeliner, rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, blushed cheeks, stockinette body with stitch-jointed arms, looselyfunnel-attached legs. Condition: excellent condition. Marks: Kathe Kruse 135. Comments: Kathe Kruse, their model known as “Du Mein”, 1925. Value Points: very fine state of preservation, most artistically-painted features, likely-original costume comprising wide-wale corduroy, fitted and lined cap, matching bloomers with embroidered waist band, matching slippers with pom-poms and white cotton shirt. $2200/2700

110. German Cloth Character Doll, Type I by Kathe Kruse with “Frog” Hands and Original Costume

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oilpainted facial features and hair, brown hair with shaded swirled curls onto forehead, small painted eyes in shaded blue color with thick brown and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth with solemn expression, two pronounced chin seams, stitchjointed arms, wide hips, disc-jointed five-seam legs, flat-stitched hands known as “frog hands”. Condition: generally excellent, some body darkening. Marks: 2920 Kathe Kruse Germany (feet). Comments: Kathe Kruse, their early model

known as “frog-hand” referencing the distinctive shape of hands, made in 1911 only. Value Points: especially appealing example of the very rare doll with fine painting of features and wearing original pinafore as shown in accompanying early postcard. $2200/2800

111. Early German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse, Series I, with Original Costume

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with three back-head seams, firmly-pressed and oil-painted hair and facial features, light brown hair with forelock curls, blushed ears, small brown painted eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, lightly-tinted brows, rounded small nose, small closed mouth, stitch-jointed arms and separately-stitched thumbs, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 9077 (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, the first model doll, circa 1920. Value Points: especially artistic painting of face, wearing original green woolen dress with purple embroidery and knit bodice, knit sweater and cap, striped flannel petticoat, wool knit stockings, green woolen shoes. $1700/2300

112. German School Child Satchel with Slate and Notebooks

5” (13 cm.) x 4”. The school satchel with leatherette and plush white mohair back has leather clasps, and contains a wooden-framed black slate, and two school notebooks. Excellent condition. Circa 1920, Germany. $300/400

113. Four German Tin Lithographed Penny Toys

3 ½” (9 cm.) h. bird cage, Each is of pressed tin with lithographed colorful designs, including rare mechanical birdcage (when wound at side, the bird flits about), open-top double-seated cart 111.

with driver and horse; delivery cart with double team of horses and rider; and automobile with chauffeur at the front. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1910. $600/800

114. German Cloth Character Doll “Kleines du Mein”, Type VII by Kathe Kruse 14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with early three-seam head, firmlystuffed and oil-painted head, painted brown hair with forelock curls, painted brown eyes with shaded detail, black and brown upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, stitch-jointed shoulders, disc-jointed legs with wide hips, separately-stitched thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 7324. Comments: Kathe Kruse, the Type VII model known as “Kleines du Mein”, the petite doll was made from 1927-1930 as a smaller version of the earlier 17” Type I model. Value Points: most endearing plump face expression, fine original painting, and wearing original Kruse costume known as “Leopold” (hat included, not shown). $1600/1900

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115. Rare Italian Sultan with Tassled Cushion and Wooden Accessories, Model 168, by Lenci

10” (25 cm.) seated. 13” with cushion. Brown felt swivel head with mask pressed facial features, narrow painted brown eyes, dot brows, broad nose, painted smiling lips of closed mouth, brown felt pear-shaped plump torso, brown felt arms and legs which are modeled in seated pose, jointing at shoulders and hips. Wearing aqua felt fitted jacket which is fully lined with yellow felt and decorated with embroidery of elephants, lions and symbols, wide white felt pants fitted at the ankles, yellow felt slippers with upturned toes, very full felt turban. Condition: generally excellent, some surface dustiness, few moth holes. Marks: (partial early rectangular paper label with model number 168).

Comments: Lenci, early 1920s, from the firm’s Asian series. Value Points: very rare doll, also includes its original felt padded cushion with applique designs and black tassels, and various wooden jewelry including bangle earrings, two wooden bracelets, fan and necklace of carved elephant, each with wonderful hand painted detail. $2800/4500

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9 ½” (24 cm.) x 6 ½”. The 19 page catalog is filled with the early Lenci models in sepia-toned photographs and illustrations. Excellent condition. Lenci, 1925. $400/500

117. Extremely Rare Italian Felt “Snake Charmer”, Model 197, by Lenci

30” (76 cm.) Light brown felt swivel head posed in angular side-glancing pose, painted blue outlined eyes with dark eye shadow, shaded brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, very slender model with modeled details and sensuous pose, slender arms and legs with jointing at shoulders and hips, left arm posed with bent elbow. Condition: generally excellent, some frailty to pleated muslin skirt. Marks: Lenci Made in Italy (paper tag ink lettered No. 197). Comments: Lenci, circa 1925, the Snake Charmer was presented in the earliest Lenci catalogs, likely inspired by Elena Scavini’s childhood fascination with the circus. Value Points: extremely rare early model whose remarkable state of preservation (except skirt) is enhanced by unique costume including elaborate felt coiffe, blue felt sleeves with leaf-designed shoulder designs, and holding an extraordinary felt snake in orange, bold and black, its felt tongue protruding from its mouth, held in her left hand. $4000/5000

118. Italian Felt Character Doll of Man Smoking Hookah by Lenci

21” (53 cm.) Allfelt doll with brown complexion, pressed facial features, eyes nearly shut with defined eyelids, painted eyeliner and brows, well-defined cheek bones, closed mouth with tiny hole for hose, slender elongated body with jointing at shoulders and legs, long feet, fingers curl to hold water hose, wearing original blue and yellow felt tunic with matching turban, shirt with applique designs, russet felt pants, and with painted and decorated wooden accessories including ankle bracelets and water pipe. Condition: very good, some moth holes and tear in turban. Marks: Lenci Made in Italy (paper tag with ink lettered No. 158). Comments: Italian, Lenci, circa 1925. Value Points: rare early model with well-preserved accessories, highly characterized face. $1700/2200

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25” (64 cm.) including cap. Felt swivel head with light amber complexion, painted closed eyes with pronounced eyelids, painted lower lashes, brows, tiny mouth, on elongated shapely torso and slender elongated limbs having jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, high heel shaped

feet, wearing original black head wrap with tasseled pom-poms beneath a tall wooden finial with colorful painted decorations, and felt costume with vibrant applique decorations overall. Condition: generally excellent, few moth holes. Marks: Lenci Made in Italy (paper tag which is hand-lettered No, 144). Comments: Lenci, circa 1925. Value Points: rare early model with wonderful detail of costume and painted cap. $2800/3800

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120. French Bisque Bébé by Huret with Original Wooden Articulated Body

15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and chin, classic light-bulb shaped throat, pale complexion with delicately-tinted blush on cheeks, chin and brows, small blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, delicately-painted brows and lashes, accented nostrils, tiny closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with shapely torso, doweljointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, separately-carved fingers. Condition: hairline at back of head, otherwise excellent. Marks: Huret (incised letters at back torso). Comments: Huret, circa 1879, the Bébé Huret was created under the supervision of Adelaide Huret who had been inspired by the “new” style bébé introduced by other firms at the 1878 Universal Exposition in Paris. The new Bébé Huret was fitted with a child-proportioned body made of gutta percha or (as in this case) a fully-articulated wooden body in the style of Bru’s Bébé Modele. Value Points: the pale complexion of the very beautiful bébé contrasts superbly with its plumply-modeled features; fine sculpting of articulated body includes separately-modeled fingers, original finish on body. $9000/12,000

121. French Bisque Bébé Modele

by Leon Casimir Bru

with Wooden Articulated Body

16” (41 cm.) Pale bisque socket head with very full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with rich, spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, individually carved fingers, costume included. Condition: generally excellent, right big toe chipped. Marks: 1 (head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his Bébé Modele with deposed fullyarticulated body, circa 1878. Value Points: especially beautiful face and delicate painting, splendid eyes, very rare body in wonderfully preserved condition, with costume including leather shoes signed “Bru Jne Paris”. $14,000/18,000

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122. Early Boxed Set of Paper Dolls “The American Lady and her Children”

6” (15 cm.) woman. 4” children. Presented within their original box labeled “The American Lady and Her Children” (with illustration of historic building and waving American flag in the background, and with title

repeated in two other languages), are heavy stock double-sided paper dolls of a lady, young girl and young boy, along with two double-sided costumes for the lady, and three each for the boy and girl. Good condition, one light tear, some darkening of box and dolls. Mid-1800s. $300/400

123. Rare Set of American Paper Furniture in Original Envelope

10 ½” (27 cm.) x 7” envelope. 5”h. chair if assembled. A heavy paper envelope with illustrations of silverpaint finished chair and cradle on the front along with the message “Doll’s Cabinet, Eight Elegant Toys in Paper Mache. An entirely new production of American Industry which is intended to be at once instructive and amusing”. When folded open, the envelope contains a large number of heavy pressed paper mache furniture parts, each with rich silver finish, designed to be constructed as carriage, cradle, cabinet, table, two ottomans and two chairs. The pieces have never been assembled, and are in fine condition although it is impossible to know if complete. American, circa 1870. $300/400

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by Crosby, Nichols & Co.

7” (18 cm.) Presented in its original box with elegant engraved garlands and title “Fanny Gray” on the lid, are found five costumes with attached bases and accessories depicting scenes in Fanny’s life such as feeding chickens, walking the dog, gathering flowers and brushing the cat. Fanny’s head is a separate unit, designed to be moved from one costume vignette to another. Also included in the original box is a background scene and a book “Fanny Gray, History of Her Life”. Very good condition, mend on one arm, box darkened. American, 1854. $300/400

125. Two Rare German Paper Mache Candy Containers as Miniature Furniture

4 ½” (11 cm.) -6”. Each is of heavy stock cardboard or paper mache, with printed details, including cupboard with double door front (one door opening to reveal stacked paper “linens”) and grandfather clock with dangling brass pendulums. Each piece separates to reveal hidden interior candy container. The clock is stamped Germany. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890. $500/700

126. German Bisque Miniature Doll with Rare Sculpted Hair and Boots by

Simon and Halbig

9” (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brown sculpted hair waved behind the ears into a formed curl and held at the crown with a green hair bow, painted blue eyes with all-around dark eyeliner and painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, original firmly-stuffed body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted brown ankle boots with little black heels and buttons, lovely costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Simon and Halbig, circa 1880. Value Points: superb painting of facial features highlighted by eyes, rare brown hair and hair bow, original body with fancy boots. $800/1100

127. Collection of Twelve Miniature Early Cloth Dolls

1 ½” (3 cm.) -3”. Each of the miniature dolls is of cloth with handpainted face, attached wig or painted hair, cloth body with variations in intricacy, and each is wearing its original hand-sewn costume.

Condition: good/very good. Comments: early 1800s, the dolls were created for play in miniature rooms, or as an “Old Lady who Lived in a Shoe” arrangement. Value Points: wonderful variety of dolls, three having especially artistic detail of facial painting. $1200/1500

128. Lovely Handmade Dancing Paper Doll of Marie Taglioni

13” (33 cm.) Handmade paper mache with delicately-outlined facial features and painted brown ringlet curls is arranged with arms held above head, and legs with easily moved hinging at hips and knees allowing dancing movements. The doll has original sewn-on costume of dainty pink tulle over white cotton undergarments which lend a padded look, and holds a garland of colorful silk flowers and leaves in her

extended arms. Excellent condition, preserved in early box along with note indicating the doll represented the 19th century dancer Marie Taglioni. $400/500

129. Very Rare Boxed Set of Paper Dolls

“Jenny Lind in her Principal Roles”

9 ½” (24 cm.) x 8” box. 7” doll. Presented with a heavy cardboard box with beautiful engraving on the lid and title in English, French, and German, is a paper doll of Jenny Lind, the “Swedish Nightingale”, along with original wooden posing stand, and ten different costumes and nine hats from her most famous roles. Each of the costumes is numbered which ties to the opera description noted on the inside lid of the box. The beautiful set with richest of color enhanced costumes is complete and in excellent condition. Few sets are known to exist, one is in the Smithsonian. Circa 1860. $600/800

130. Demure French Porcelain Poupée

by Adelaide Huret

17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with most delicately tinted complexion, painted blue downcast eyes with black upper eyeliner and very dainty painting of lashes, accented nostrils, tinted brows, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, lightly-tinted porcelain arms to above the elbows. Condition: porcelain head is excellent, body is sturdy with few patches, body and head are appropriate of the era but not original. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1857, one of the earliest period Huret poupées. Value Points: flawless and gleaming complexion with beautifully painted features, the doll is wearing lovely antique gown, bonnet, undergarments, leather boots. $11,000/13,000

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131. Rare German Boxed Set of Paper Dolls “Victoria”

12” (30 cm.) x 9” box. 7” doll. Presented within original heavy paper box with hand-colored lithograph of “Victoria, Princess Royal of

England and of Prussia” on the cover, along with four language titles is a double-sided paper doll with original wooden stand along with six double-sided costumes and two bonnets. Doll and costumes excellent, box slightly worn. Germany, circa 1858. $800/1100

132. Early English Miniature Cloth Handmade Dolls with Stitched Features

3” (8 cm.) -5”. Each is allcloth firmly-stuffed dolls having stitch-shaped details with painted or embroidered features, and each is wearing original well-detailed costume. Included are three men and women pairs, each pair with variation of styling and constructions. English, early 1800s. $700/900

133. Three Mid-1800s Miniature Hand-Stitched Cloth Dolls

each with stitched-on flax wigs. The smaller pair are presented in a box which is ink-lettered “the twins made by Spanish nuns, 1848”. Excellent condition. Early/mid 1800s. $700/900

134. Amusing Collection of Engraved Portraits of Women with Matching Animals

5 ½” (14 cm.) x 3 ½”. Each of the thirty-one cards has an illustrated engraving of a woman in stylized pose, along with an illustration of an animal with remarkable similarity. Good condition. Early 1800s. $300/400

135. Early German Paper Mache Doll with Unusual Coiffure and Enamel Eyes

25” (64 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead with elongated full face and strong throat, black sculpted center-part black painted hair with arranged ringlet curls framing the face and extended around the back of head, black enamel inset eyes, well-defined eye sockets, closed mouth, cloth stitch-jointed body, matching paper mache arms to above the elbows, fine antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, few rubs on face. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rare and well-detailed coiffure of the early paper mache lady. Ex-collection Mary Merritt Museum. $1800/2500

136. Large American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase with Additional Costumes

39” (99 cm.) All-cloth doll with oil-painted finish overall, impasto-painted blonde short hair with curly tendrils, blue painted eyes, red and black eyeliner, painted upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch-jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1915, the oil-painted body suggests the doll was created for use as a mannequin.

Value Points: fine original finish, wonderful antique costume, and with a collection of other antique costumes from the era.

$800/1100

137. American Cloth Artist Doll by Martha Chase

16” (41 cm.) Firmlypressed stockinette head with oil-painted complexion and facial features, thick-impasto painted blonde hair with stippling details, stitched ears, rosy complexion, painted blue eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen cover, excellent, upper arms recovered, small rub on head.

Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1915. Value Points: well modeled features, wearing original romper suit, socks and shoes. $700/900

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16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed stockinette with oil-painted hair, complexion and facial features, brown deeply-defined hair with incised combmarks, dark brown painted hair with center part, side forehead little curls, defined ringlet curls at sides of face and chignon at back of head, painted shaded blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, sateen body cover, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on thigh). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, from the Dickens series of that era. Value Points: rare model with beautifully-detailed hair and most expressive facial features. $1200/1600

139. American Cloth Brown-Haired Character Lady by Martha Chase

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed stockinette head of adult lady with brown oil-painted hair in center part drawn into a tight bun at the back crown of head, oil-painted complexion and facial features, large brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, slender sateen body cover, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet doll (paper label on torso). Anne Sheldon (ink signature on chest). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, from the Dickens series of dolls, the doll is signed by Anne Sheldon, daughter of Martha Chase. Value Points: rare Chase model with especially expressive painting of facial features. $1100/1300

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140. Rare American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase in Original Costume and Box

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed all-oil painted doll with sculpted hair and facial features, deeply-sculpted blonde hair in side part with defined curl at the side of forehead, painted narrow blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, stitched-on ears, oilpainted body hinge-jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920s. Value Points: pristine condition of the rare side-part model, wearing original pique white two-piece suit, socks and shoes, and presented in original box labeled Chase Stockinet Doll. $1200/1800

141. German Early Miniature Teddy Bear by Steiff

5” (13 cm.) Teddy bear of golden mohair has jointing at shoulders and hips, pronounced snout, stitchedon ears, amber glass eyes, and with original metal Steiff button in ear. Fair/ good condition, extensive mohair wear. Germany, Steiff, circa 1915. $300/400

142. Two Early Children’s Muslin Handkerchiefs

11” (28 cm.) x 10”. Two muslin handkerchiefs, one depicting a scene from Little Red Riding Hood with original box, and the other depicting children’s sports of Hopscotch, Cricket and Skip Rope. Excellent condition. Circa 1890. $200/300

143. Rare American Cloth Black Character Boy by Martha Chase

13” (33 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-

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painted stockinette head, painted dark brown textured complexion, painted large dark brown eyes with pronounced white eye dots, red upper eyeliner, painted upper lashes, black tinted brows, pointy-tip nose, closed mouth, black fleecy wig, brown sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920, with unique facial modeling designed to portray young black child, and with original wig rather than painted hair. Value Points: rare blackcomplexioned child, with artistic painting of complexion and features, antique blue overalls and checkered shirt are believed original. $1300/1800

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American Cloth Black Character Girl

by Martha Chase

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted stockinette head, painted dark brown textured complexion, narrow painted brown eyes with pronounced white eye dots, black and red upper eyeliner, black tinted brows, distinctively-shaped nose, closed mouth with hint of smile forming into deeply-formed cheek dimples,

stitched-on ears, black fleecy wig, brown sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, the realistically-modeled black child was introduced by Chase, circa 1920; not only was its facial modeling unique, but it was the only Chase model with wig rather than painted hair. Value Points: unique expression is wonderfully achieved on this rare smiling-face doll. $1300/1800

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146. Italian Legendary Felt Character “Fukuruko”, Model 190, from Asian Series

12” (30 cm.) Light brown felt head with highly-defined modeling of facial features, very elongated forehead, narrow painted side-glancing eyes with unusual grey/black irises, thick brown eyeliner, accented nostrils of broad nose, closed mouth modeled as though open with fierce expression, row of painted teeth, tongue, stitched-on very oversized ears, stitched-on red hair and beard, stubby and plump

brown felt body, over-sized feet, wearing bright orange felt robe with yellow embroidery and yellow felt lining over felt jacket, yellow felt undergarments, orange sleeves, magenta felt slippers and carrying a fruit in one hand and his wooden staff in the other. Condition: good, hair and beard cropped, some moth holes. Comments: Lenci, the model appeared in the firm’s 1924 catalog identified as “Fukuruko”, model 190, one of a series of Asian models by the firm. Value Points: rare Lenci model with important symbolic detailing. $1100/1500

147. Italian Felt Portrait Doll of “Hu Sun” with Opium Pipe, Model 251, by Lenci

23” (58 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, oval-shaped face, light amber complexion, very narrow side-angled painted brows, eyes with very thick eyeliner and fringed lower lashes, high arched brows, angular nose, mouth designed to hold the stem of pipe, black inserted mohair wig with widow’s peak at the center forehead and extended-length black mohair queue, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees allowing

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her to kneel or sit crosslegged, and her arms arranged bent at the elbows with her fingers gracefully holding a longstemmed wooden opium pipe with hand-painted decorations, wearing sienna felt tunic with embroidered detail and borders, black trousers, felt stacked slippers with exquisite applique and embroidery.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Lenci, 1924, early model from the firm’s Asian series, “Hu Sun, 251” was shown seated kneeling alongside Fukuruko in the firm’s 1924 catalog. Value Points: very rare early model with long queue is beautifully preserved, wearing vibrant original felt costume. $1800/2200

148. Early Italian Catalog of Lenci, 1925/1926

9 ½” (24 cm.) x 7”. The brown parchment catalog with dark brown stenciling on the cover contains an assortment of original sepia and colored photographs of different Lenci dolls of the season, each identified by model number and size. Excellent condition, few photos missing, rough edges of cover. Lenci, 1925/1926. $400/500

149. Early Italian Catalog of Lenci Dolls

10” (25 cm.) x 7”. The parchment covered catalog with illustration on cover is filled with tipped-in photographs and illustrations of various Lenci dolls of the season, many with artful background scenes. Each is identified by model number, name and size, and also included are various novelties and accessories. Excellent condition, complete, some wear at edges of cover. Italian, Lenci, undated, early 1930s. $400/500

150. Rare Italian Felt Doll “Butterfly” by Lenci 23” (58 cm.) All-felt doll with pressed and painted facial features, light amber complexion, painted narrow thickly-outlined eyes, arched brows, slender elongated nose, tiny closed mouth, black felt wig in elaborate arrangement of rolled curls decorated with felt flowers, slender lady body with jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing vibrant elaborate felt costume with rich appliques and embroidery, including vest, tunic, pants, and slippers, and clasping a small child in her arms. Condition: generally excellent, few moth holes on slippers. Marks: Lenci Made in Italy (paper tag N. 559). Comments: Lenci, the doll appeared in an early Lenci catalog as model 559 with the name “Butterfly”. Value Points: rare doll with exceptional detail of costume, accessories, and facial expression in beautiful state of preservation. $3200/3800

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with gussetjointing at hips, knees, and elbows.

Condition: generally excellent, kid weak at elbows.

Marks: 2 (head)

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Simonne Rue de Rivoli. Paris (body stamp).

Comments: French, circa 1865, the poupée was presented at the prestige Maison Simonne in Paris. Value

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Points: the very pale complexion is enhanced by brilliant cobalt blue eyes and plump cheeks, antique costume. $1700/2200

152. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Rare Jointed Elbows

5 ½” (14 cm.) Bisque swivel head on slender elongated bisque torso, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, wooden ball-jointing at elbows, bare feet, cobalt blue enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly-shaped lips, blonde mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent, tiny piece reglued at upper back torso. Comments: French, circa 1880. Value

Points: beautiful mignonette, rarity factors include ball-jointing at elbows, bare feet, and wearing original muslin lace-edged costume. $1700/2100

153. Gorgeous French Bisque Poupée by Pierre-Francois

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151. French Bisque Poupée from Maison Simonne in Fine Antique Costume

15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, very pale complexion, brilliant cobalt blue inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body

28” (71 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, oval-shaped slender face, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, widelyarched brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig on cork pate, kid gusset-jointed poupée body, antique navy blue silk two-piece ensemble, undergarments, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Pierre-Francois Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: gorgeous portrait model of the very rare poupée with finest quality of bisque, complexion and painting. $7000/9000

154. American Portrait Doll of Earl of Essex

by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial features with painted details, dark blue eyes, applied brunette cropped hair, moustache and goatee, closed mouth, with hands posed to hold objects. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is the English Earl of Essex by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: the posture and facial model of the court figure is perfectly captured, wearing intricately constructed ivory silk embroidered

costume with gold beaded belt and jewelry, ruffled collar, brown velvet cape, leggings and soft suede shoes, holding riding crop and walking stick. $1800/2300

155. American Portrait Doll of Queen Elizabeth I by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Of padded fabric over wire armature with well-defined details of face and fingers, painted facial features on heart-shaped face, closed mouth, tightly-curled red mohair wig in elaborate arrangement,

separately sculpted fingers.

Condition: generally excellent except organza missing on veil, repair to stockings under gown. Comments: Dorothy Heizer, from a series of Queen portraits first introduced in 1934, this example from late 1940s.

Value Points: the exquisite doll is wearing original costume of silk patterned brocade and black velvet accented with seed pearls and faux emeralds, matching beaded coronet, and elaborate jewelry, embroidered petticoat, and appliqued satin slippers. $1800/2300

156. American Portrait Doll of Catherine de Medici by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial

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features with painted details, small blue eyes, brown silk thread hair under fitted cap with elaborate beading, closed mouth, separatelysculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Catherine de Medici by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: regal portrait model wearing extraordinary costume of padded silk and velvet, with intricate lattice-designed beading, embroidered faux-ermine sleeves, beaded jewelry and fan which match the minutely-beaded fitted bonnet. $1800/2300

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14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial features with strong jaw line and tiny pointed chin, painted facial details, small blue eyes, brown silk thread hair under brown velvet coiffe with elaborate beading, closed mouth, separately-sculpted fingers designed to hold objects. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: by

and gloves, and with embroidered slippers, undergarments, silk stockings. $1400/1700

157. American Portrait Doll of 16th Century Court Lady by Dorothy Heizer

the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950, depicting an unidentified lady of the 16th century court. Value Points: the face designed to gaze gently to the side, the doll is wearing brown velvet gown over patterned silk brocade skirt and sleeves, bead-edged emerald jewelry, carrying flowers

158. American Portrait Doll of Mary, Queen of Scots, by

Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial features with painted details, small brown eyes with defined eyeliner, brown silk thread hair under fitted simple cap, closed mouth with gentle smile, fingers posed to hold object. Condition: generally excellent, there is wear to black cape fabric around the hem. Comments: depicted is Mary, Queen of Scots, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: the gentle-featured Queen is historically portrayed, wearing original brown velvet gown and black sheer cap with beaded edging, with beaded cross necklace and rosary, undergarments, black satin slippers. $1400/1700

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159. American Portrait Doll of Isabella of Castile by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Of padded fabric over wire armature with well-defined

details of face and fingers, outlined blue eyes, closed mouth, hands arranged for holding object. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Dorothy Heizer, the NIADA artist, circa 1950, the doll depicts Isabella of Castile. Value Points: the exquisite doll is wearing her original costume comprising patterned red silk brocade cap with demi-train, over velvet gown with intricate beaded trim and pleated ivory silk panels, dainty fitted slippers with black silk embroidery and pearl edging, fitted crepe cap with attached shawl, and elaborately beaded crown, matching jewelry box and necklace with colorful “gems”. $1400/1800

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160. Three French Candy Containers in the Shape of Mariner Caps

6” (15 cm.) width. Included are two flannel caps with black brims, each with sateen candy sack hidden inside cap; and paper mache flannel cap with gilt lettering “Cherbourg” red pom-pom which separates from base for use as candy container. Excellent condition. French, circa 1900. $500/600

161. Five Antique French Miniature Baskets

2” (5 cm.) -5”. Included are two market baskets with hinged double lids and handles, woven basket with rounded base and red leather sides, hinged lid sewing basket, and round lidded tiny basket. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $400/500

162. French All-Bisque Miniature Doll in Fine Silk Costume

5 ½” (14 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and black two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful mignonette

with fine burgundy silk mariner suit and woven hat. $1100/1400

163. Very Rare and Fine French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau

26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated and very full facial modeling, wide brown glass enamel inset eyes known as “wrap-around”, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, delicately-shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) T.D. (in shield, on body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, 1877. Value Points: stunningly beautiful earliest period bébé with flawless complexion and painting, early French body with rare markings, antique mariner costume, signed French shoes. $12,000/18,000

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164. French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru with Signed Shoes

and Provenance

17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth with shaded and outlined lips, original hole in mouth for bottle nipple, nursing mechanism in head which operates from turn screw at back of head, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, firmly-stuffed kid bébé body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent, one finger chipped, nursing mechanism not functioning, body excellent with some repair at hips. Marks:

Bru Jne (shoulderplate).

Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, first period of the Bébé Teteur, circa 1882. Value Points: the doll wearing original multi-layered costume and bonnet, along with signed Bru shoes, and with miniature watercolor of the original owner.

$7000/9500

165. German Paper Mache Miniature Piano as Candy Container

4” (10 cm.) l. The paper mache grand piano with printed keyboard, gilt accents, and Steinway label, is designed with a hinged lid for access to the hollow interior originally used as candy container. Very good condition. Germany, circa 1890. $300/400

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Beautiful French Bisque Bébé

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with Signed Bru Shoes and Antique Photographs

17” (43 cm.)

Bisque swivel head on kidedged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, very full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral-threading, very thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, suggestion of painted teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bébé body with gusset-jointing at hips, joints and elbows, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent, professional restoration to fingers. Marks: (circle dot symbol) Bte SGDG (incised high on forehead). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1882. Value Points: very fine modeling with beautiful complexion, splendid eyes, beautiful antique costume and original leather Bru shoes signed B. Included are two antique sepia photos of young girls holding bébés, one with a Bru bébé. $12,000/15,000

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167. All-Original German Bisque Character, “Mein Liebling”, Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt

20” (50 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, short brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model marketed as Mein Liebling. Value Points: all original doll has very full lush wig, original body and body finish, original store costume (few moth holes), shoes and socks, and is carrying little toy kitten by Steiff. $2200/2800

168. German Bisque Character “Mein Liebling”, Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt

15” (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with enhancing glaze on lips, brunette human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model marketed as “Mein Liebling”. Value Points: endearing expression, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume, and carrying miniature Steiff kitten. $1800/2200

early metal button in ear, and wearing original knit sweater with pink embroidery Teddy B. $700/900

170. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 101, by Kammer and Reinhardt

169. Early German Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff

14” (36 cm.) Light golden mohair teddy bear with excelsior filling, has swivel head, jointing at shoulders and hips, black shoe-button eyes, embroidered dark brown nose, felt paw pads. Very good condition, some mohair sparseness around muzzle. Germany, Steiff, with original

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, short brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 26. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: rare glass-eyed variation of the firm’s “Hans” model, with wonderful bisque, original body and body finish, and wearing antique middy costume and cap, little leather shoes. $1400/1700

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171. American Black Stockinette Doll Known as Beecher-Type

21” (53 cm.) Firmly stuffed black stockinette head with well defined stitch-shaped facial features, cut-out eye sockets with eye whites, black shoe-button eyes, real lashes, embroidered lashes and brows, well-shaped painted red lips, black yarn hair cap, brown cotton sateen body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1895, sometimes attributed to Julia Beecher, of Elmira, New York, whose stockinette dolls, named Beecher Missionary Ragbabies, were made in the Congregational Church sewing circle of Elmira, New York, from 1893 to 1910. Value Points: rare doll in especially fine condition,

antique costume, includes bone knitting needle and yarn work. $1100/1400

172. Important Original 1880 Patent Document of Martha Wellington Doll

12” (30 cm.) and 8”. A parchment document proclaims that a 17-year patent is hereby awarded to Martha Wellington of Brookline, Massachusetts on September 25, 1883 for “Dolls”. The document has proper signatures and seal of the Commissioner of Patents, and has an attachment describing the construction of the doll along with an illustration of the internal structure. Excellent condition. 1883. $400/500

173. American Cloth “Beecher Missionary Ragbaby”

21” (53 cm.) Softly stuffed stockinette doll with stitch-shaped definition of eye sockets, nose and mouth, center chin seam, painted facial features, brown eyes, all-around lashes, defined nostrils, philtrum and lips, blonde yarn stitchedon tight curls, very plump body with stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, defined curled fingers and toes, antique baby gown and bonnet (likely

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original). Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Julia Beecher, of Elmira, New York, circa 1890, sister-in-law of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who authored Uncle Tom’s Cabin, and of Henry Ward Beecher, the famed abolitionist. Stockinette dolls were made in the sewing circle of the Elmira, New York, Congregational Church 1893 to 1910, with proceeds donated to missionary groups, thus earning the dolls the name of Missionary Ragbabies. Value Points: rare early doll in fine state of preservation, included is original promotional material including a sepia photograph of Harriet Beecher holding her doll, with price list printed on the reverse along with a notation “50 cts.off when material (old silk jersey underwear) is sent”. $1800/2500

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174. Pair, American Cloth Kewpies in Original Bunting by King Innovations

8 ½” (22 cm.) Pair of matched Kewpies, each with flat-dimensional mask face having printed facial features, side-glancing eyes, rosy cheeks, thin line smile, each with softly-stuffed pink stockinette bodies including shaped wings at back shoulders; the pair enclosed in pink flannel bunting. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kewpie, des. by Rose O’Neill King Innovations... (cloth label on each). Comments: from original designs by Rose O’Neill, the cloth pair were presented by King Innovations of New York under license, circa 1930s. Value Points: rare Kewpie presentation is perfectly preserved. $600/800

175. American All-Cloth “Petiekin Bunny” by the Misses Tebbetts

8” (20 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-stuffed head, mask face with hand-painted facial features depicting a slightly-smiling child, the head enclosed in pink cap with bunny ears, and the body is ball-shaped softly stuffed with suggestion of feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Petiekin Bunny, Trademark Re. US Pat. Off. Pat. May 13, 1924 Made by Misses Tebbetts, 1317 Sheridan Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa. (cloth tag on doll). Comments: Tebbetts Sisters, Pittsburgh, circa 1924, who also created the very rare “Baby Sister” (#177 of this catalog). Value Points: rare little character doll with original label, most artistic painting of facial features. $400/500

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“Marie” by Madame Alexander

13” (33 cm.)

All-cloth doll with firmlypressed mask face, painted facial features, brown sideglancing eyes, real lashes, closed mouth, reddish/ brown yarn stitched-on wig, softly-stuffed baby body.

Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Madame Alexander New York (original cloth label).

Comments: Alexander, circa 1932. Value

Points: wearing original costume including bonnet and matching coat, baby gown, undergarments, knit booties and with brass name tag “Marie” of the Dionne Quintuplets.

$400/500

177. Rare American Cloth Stockinette

“Baby Sister” by Misses Tebbetts

21” (53 cm.) Softly-stuffed stockinette baby, stitch-shaped and painted facial features, blue eyes with white eye dots, defined nostrils and lips, brunette mohair wig, very plump body with stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, defined fingers, antique baby gown and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Trade “Baby Sister” Mark Applied For/Ruth Mackay, Patentee/Made by The Misses Tebbetts, 1317 Sheridan Avenue, Pgh. Pa. (label on back torso).

Comments: the doll was patented by Ruth Mackay of Pittsburgh on May 4, 1926, #1583408, simply titled “Head for Rag Dolls” and described as “having a more life-like expression than dolls as heretofore constructed”. The doll was marketed as “Baby Sister” and made in the workshops of the Misses Tebbetts, late 1920s. Value Points: rare early cloth doll with original maker’s stamp. Included with the doll are original promotional photographs and advertising. $1400/1800

178. German Cloth Character Doll, Series I,

by

Kathe Kruse

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with three back-head seams, firmly-pressed and oil-painted light brown hair and facial features, blushed ears, blue painted eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, lightly-tinted brows, rounded small nose, small closed mouth, stitch-jointed arms and separately-stitched thumbs, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent, some light body spotting. Marks: Kathe Kruse (feet).

Comments: Kathe Kruse, Series I, circa 1920. Value Points: the plumplymodeled features are enhanced with most artistic painting on the wistful face child, wearing original burgundy woolen dress, undergarments, woolen knit stockings and shoes. $1600/1800

178.1. Extremely Rare German ClothBodied Miniature Baby by Kathe Kruse, Doll III

8” (20 cm.) Hard paper mache solid domed head with swivel neck, painted brown hair and facial features, blue eyes, brown and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, wire armature body wrapped in cotton wool and covered with stockinette, wearing original white linen frock with red embroidery, leggings, and ruffled sunbonnet. Condition: original finish on head albeit with scuffing, the body is structurally sound although darkened and heavily spotted. Comments: Kathe Kruse, the miniature baby, known as Bambino and presented as Doll III, was in production only from 19221930, but very few examples were ever produced. The doll was used by the firm in advertising as “a doll for your doll”, appearing in Kathe Kruse posed photos of their dolls at play. Value Points: among the rarest of the Kathe Kruse dolls, especially with original costume.

$1200/1500

179. German Cloth Brown-Eyed Character by Kathe Kruse, Series I

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with three back-head seams, firmly-pressed and oil-painted dark brown hair and facial features, blushed ears, small brown painted eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, lightly-tinted brows, rounded small nose, small closed mouth, stitch-jointed arms and separately-stitched thumbs, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent, some light body spotting. Marks: Kathe Kruse (illegible numbers on feet). Comments: Kathe Kruse, Series I model, circa 1920. Value Points: deeply-impressed features with fine artistic painting, woolen romper suit and linen pinafore are likely original, woolen socks, shoes. $1700/2000

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5” (13 cm.) The paper mache figure, with heavily-weighted bottom designed to allow the doll to be tipped back and forth without falling over, depicts a woman with painted black hair, large brown eyes, wearing red gown and clasping a little purse or book. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1880. $300/400

181. Early German Cloth Character

Doll by Kathe Kruse

Known as “Froghand” 17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil painted facial features, separate face mask (whose seam runs over the top of the head, behind the ears and under the chin), brown sculpted hair with modeled forelock, sculpted blushed ears, two chin seams, three seams at back of head, very small painted blue eyes with black and brown upper eyeliner, tiny nose, closed mouth, muslin body with frog-style hands, wide hips, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: original finish, some darkening of body, hair may be retouched. Marks: Kathe Kruse 552.

Comments: Kathe Kruse, 1911, the premiere model, known as “froghand” in reference to the shaping of hands, was also notable for its separate face mask and smaller nose, made for one year only. Value Points: very rare model with smaller eyes and nose, plump chin, artistic painting, wearing antique costume including original linen pinafore over brown cotton dress. $2200/2700

182. Rare German Cloth Character

by Kammer and Reinhardt for Kathe Kruse

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed cloth socket head with oil-painted facial features and brown hair waved across the forehead with stippled detail, brown painted upper-glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips, all cloth body with disc-jointing at shoulders, stitched definition at elbows creating bent arm effect, separate thumbs, ball-jointed hips and knees, wearing blue woolen onesie over white shirt, woolen socks, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kathe Kruse, the first model, presented for one year only in 1910, in conjunction with Kammer and Reinhardt. Value Points: very rare doll with wonderful original finish and condition, unique body construction. $2200/2600

183. F.A.O. Schwarz Christmas Catalog 1924 and Collection Early Kruse Postcards

The 65-page catalog of the famous New York toy store features five pages of dolls as well as numerous pages of toys, doll furniture and accessories, games, children’s books and more. Featured on page 6 are a group of “the Famous Kathe Kruse Doll” priced at $10 undressed and $15-$18 dressed. Also included are thirteen early Kathe Kruse postcards featuring the dolls in playful scenes, of which two postcards feature the rare Bambino. Very good condition. Circa 1920s. $200/300

184. German Mohair Cat with Ball-Jointed Neck and Movable Tail by Steiff

14” (36 cm.) l. with tail. Excelsior-stuffed white mohair cat with green glass eyes and brown embroidered nose with ball-jointed neck, jointed legs, and extended tail, which when moved side-to-side or up and down cause similar movements in the head. Very good condition, some mohair loss, mechanism functions well. Germany, Steiff, circa 1910, with original Steiff metal button in ear. $700/900

185. German Mohair “Fluffy” with Movable Tail by Steiff

6” (15 cm.) White mohair seated kitten with large green glass eyes, posed resting on front haunches with extended tail; when the tail is moved side to side, the head turns. Very good condition, some mohair loss, movement functions well. Germany, Steiff, late 1920s, the kitten, named “Fluffy”, was made in several sizes and also appeared as a music box, on a pincushion

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186. Early German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse Known as “Froghand”

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil painted facial features and dark brown sculpted hair with modeled forelock, sculpted blushed ears, two chin seams, three seams at back of head, small painted brown eyes with black and brown upper eyeliner, tiny nose,

closed mouth, muslin body with frog-style hands, wide hips, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: original finish, some darkening of body. Marks: Kathe Kruse (illegible numbers). Comments: Kathe Kruse, 1911, the premiere model, known as “froghand” in reference to the shaping of hands, and also notable for its smaller nose, was made for one year only. Value Points: rare model with endearing poignant expression, wearing original green woolen romper suit, cotton plaid shirt, knit fitted cap and matching woolen leggings, black woolen shoes. $2200/2800

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187. German Bisque Art Character, Model 208, by Kestner

11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown painted eyes, black upper eyeliner with tiny painted lashes, short feathered lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: b made in Germany 3 208. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: all original rare painted eye character with very fine bisque, painting, wig, body, body finish and costume. $1400/1800

188. Pair, German Mohair Birds with Original Labels

6 ½” (17 cm.) Each is firmly-stuffed with colorful hand-painted mohair to simulate feathers, with black button eyes, wire armature feet for standing, attached separate wings with stiffened bristle tips. Each has original paper label, and one has original yellow cloth tag and button. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1950. $400/500

189. German Bisque Child, Model 143, by Kestner

8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden body, jointed at shoulders, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany 143. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: dear-sized little girl with original wig, pate, body, body finish, antique costume. $400/500

190. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 206, by Kestner

12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: e 206 3 Made in Germany. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model, most charming in this petite size, has

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wig, body, body finish and especially fine quality of bisque and painting. $1700/2100

191. Early German Bisque Child, Model III, by Kestner

8 ½” (22 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightlyparted lips, two square-cut upper teeth, blonde human hair, early composition body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: III. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: early Kestner child with rare

192. German Mohair “Fluffy” Kitten Seated on Cushion by Steiff

6 ½” (17 cm.) Seated upon a pink mohair cushion is mohair kitten with large green eyes, swivel head, upright ears, and pink embroidered nose. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, late 1920s, with original Steiff metal button in ear, the seated kitten, named “Fluffy, was presented as a seated kitten in nine sizes, as a kitten with movable tail (see #185 this catalog), with a music box and this rare pincushion example. $500/800

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193. American Pressed Cloth Doll

by George Hawkins

19” (48 cm.) Pressed cloth shoulderhead, modeled blonde hair drawn away from face and enhanced with blue hair band, molded earrings, painted blue outlined eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitchjointed body, sewn-on stockings and black leather ankle boots. Condition: original finish with some light rubs and craquelure. Comments: George Hawkins, circa 1870. Value Points: rare doll with original finish, rarity factors include earrings and head band, lovely antique costume. $800/1100

194. American Cloth Oil-Painted Doll Known as “Maggie-Bessie”

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face except for shaped chin, oil-painted complexion and facial features, painted brown center-parted hair, large blue outlined eyes with white eye dots, one-stroke brows, outlined nose with accent dots, closed mouth with extended center line, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separate thumbs, wearing original rose pique dress, undergarments, stockings, and shoes with little buckles. Condition: very good, original painted finish with some craquelure, torso and right arm and leg recovered. Comments: known as Maggie-

Bessie doll in reference to the names of the Pfohl sisters of North Carolina who created the doll, early 20th century. Value Points: rarely found early example of the Pfohl sisters, the doll has appealing age patina of original painted finish. $2200/2800

195. Fine Petite American Cloth OilPainted Doll Known as “Maggie-Bessie”

14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, defined chin, oil-painted complexion and facial features, painted brown center-parted hair in soft curls, bright blue eyes with white eye dots, brown and red eyeliner, one-stroke brows, outlined nose with accent dots, closed mouth with extended center line, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separate thumbs, wearing white cotton dress, undergarments, stockings, knit bonnet and leather shoes with little buckles. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the doll was presented by Maggie and Bessie Pfohl of North Carolina, and is hence known as Maggie-Bessie doll, early 1900s. Value Points: a veritable folk art painting formed into a child’s doll, in well-preserved original condition. $3500/4500

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196. Early German Velvet Pup by Steiff

4” (10 cm.) Firmly-stuffed velvet pup is posed seated on haunches, with painted shaded brown and golden spots, black button eyes, stitched ears, tail, and with green neck ribbon with brass embossed emblems. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1905. $600/800

197. Early German Velvet Kitten with Pom-Pom by Steiff 6 ½” (17 cm.) including tail. The firmly-stuffed velvet kitten with painted stripes is posed resting, its tail extended, and a yellow and green pom-pom ball held between its front paws, with black button eyes, pink outlined mouth button with bell. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, with original early button in ear, circa 1905.

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Emile

Jumeau, Size 1, in Couturier Costume

11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, tiny nose with accent dots, closed mouth, French composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878.

Value Points: gorgeous face with entrancing large spiral-threaded eyes, original body and body finish, and wearing original silk dress from the Ernestine Jumeau couturier workshops, with undergarments, bonnet, signed leather shoes. $6500/8500

199. Early French Letterhead Card from Jumeau

4 ½” (11 cm.) x 3. The heavy cardboard business card with elaborate engraving frame which includes drawings of two dolls and illustrations of medals worn by the firm at 19th century International Expositions describes Jumeau as “Fabrique de Poupées” and cites the added availability of trousseaux, and the opportunity of exportation. Jumeau, circa 1870. $200/300

200. French Bisque Premiere

Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 3/0

14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3/0. Comments: Emile Jumeau, earliest period bébé, circa 1877. Value Points: very beautiful petite bébé with most sought after delicate complexion, fine painting of features, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume including cutwork dress, undergarments, silk lined woven bonnet, socks, and aqua satin shoes signed Bébé Jumeau 3. $5500/6500

201. Very Fine French Bisque

Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 2

19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, large blue paperweight inset eyes known

as “wrap-around” with fine spiral threading, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: stunningly beautiful portrait bébé with transfixing eyes, original body and body finish, antique costume, undergarments, ruffled lace bonnet, kidskin shoes with unusual maker’s mark. $7500/9500

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7 ½” (19 cm.) A heavy card stock paper doll depicting a double-side semi-profile of lady with ringlet curls and delicately drawn facial features and lingerie. Included are two exquisite double-sided costumes of decorated tissue paper. Ink script on back of doll reads “Made by Jane Brigham of Brookline, Mass Feb. 1847”. Excellent condition. $300/400

203. French Uncut Sheet Paper Dolls from La Poupée Modele

11” (28 cm.) x 7”. Three uncut sheets include one sheet with four double-sided dolls, along with two sheets of fashionable costumes and accessories. The costume sheets are

labeled La Poupée Modele, and one is dated 15 Janvier 1864. Excellent condition, some light darkening around the edges. $300/400

204. French Bisque Poupée with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Original Wig

18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, very pale complexion, cobalt blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing at hips, knees and elbows, lovely silk ensemble, undergarments, stockings, green leather ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent, body sturdy with some patching. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: lovely pale complexion beautifully contrasts the cobalt blue eyes, very lush original wig. $2200/2800

205. Rare French Bisque Poupée with WoodenArticulated Body and Fine Costume

18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered

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brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, stretched-kid-over wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, bisque lower arms with cupped hands. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: very beautiful poupée with choicest bisque and modeling, original wig, rare wooden body with bisque hands, wearing silk gown with aqua silk fringe and buttons, demi-train, undergarments. $4000/5500

206. American Artist Portrait Doll of King Henry VIII by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Of padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial features with painted details, applied brunette moustache, beard and hair, closed mouth, shaped hands to hold objects. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is King Henry VIII of England by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer. Value Points: most realistic portraiture perfectly captures the face and posture of the famed monarch, wearing artist original costume of burgundy velvet jacket with embroidered faux-ermine lapels and embroidered gold threads over embroidered gold silk tunic, embroidered ivory silk shoes, leggings, burgundy velvet hat with feathers, ruby necklace, rings and costume accents, and carrying jewel-encrusted scabbard and gloves. $1600/1900

207. American Artist Portrait Doll of Catherine of Aragon by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features on heart-shaped face, solemn expression, small blue eyes with heavily-defined eyelids, aquiline nose, closed mouth with beautifully-shaped lips, very dark centerparted hair, hands expressively posed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: the proud demeanor is enhanced by elegant black velvet gown with brocade sleeves, elaboratelybeaded edging, tasseled sash, rosary, bead-edged coiffe, jewelry, undergarments, black silk slippers. $1400/1800

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14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features on slender-shaped face, solemn expression, small blue eyes with heavily-defined eyelids, aquiline nose, closed mouth with beautifully-shaped lips, very dark center-parted hair under bead-edged coiffe, hands resting on hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: most expressive distinctive face and pose, wearing purple velvet gown with very full sleeves, ivory brocade skirt panel and sleeves, undergarments, elaborate beading of gown sash with tassel edging, jewelry. $1400/1800

209. American Artist Portrait Doll of Jane Seymour by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features on slender-shaped face, solemn expression, small blue eyes with defined eyeliner, aquiline nose, closed mouth, hands expressively posed in front of body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: exceptional facial beauty framed by brocade and velvet coiffe, wearing padded brocade silk gown with red velvet center panel and sleeves, faux-fur wrap, undergarments, embroidered silk slippers, decorated with elaborate beading and jewelry. $1400/1800

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14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, pressshaped painted facial features, downcast heavily-lidded small dark eyes with defined eyeliner, closed mouth, hands gently held together. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: gentle expression and demeanor, with beautifully-wrapped turban-like coiffe, and wearing original burgundy velvet gown with beaded silk ribbon banding, jewelry, unique pose of hands. $1400/1800

211. American Portrait Doll of Catherine Howard by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped facial features with painted details, small blue eyes with defined eyeliner and pronounced eyelids, auburn brown silk thread hair under fitted coiffe, closed mouth, fingers clasped together. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: primly posed in beseeching manner, the doll wearing emerald green stiffened moire gown with black/gold brocade center panel, decorative braid, very elaborate multi-layered coiffe, jewelry, undergarments, black silk slippers. $1200/1500

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14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features on down-tilted head, small dark eyes with defined eyeliner, thick painted brows, dark brown silk thread hair under fitted organza veil, closed mouth, fingers posed to hold a book. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: with humble downcast expression, wearing exquisitely embroidered veil and burgundy velvet gown with center-skirt brocade panel, beaded accents and jewelry, undergarments, embroidered silk shoes. $1400/1700

213. American Artist Portrait Doll by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, pressshaped painted facial features, heavily-lidded blue eyes with defined eyeliner, angled brows, blonde silk thread hair under fitted coiffe, closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: portrait of 17th century woman by the NIADA artist, Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950. Value Points: proud demeanor enhanced by superb beaded and jeweled coronet, brown velvet high-waist gown with ivory silk center panel and extended train, fitted elbow-length gloves, undergarments, silk slippers, and beaded jewelry and tassels. $1200/1600

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by Dorothy Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features, small blue eyes with defined eyeliner and brown brows, brown silk thread hair captured at back of head under rhinestonejeweled crown, closed mouth with solemn expression, hands held demurely in front. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: portrait doll of British Queen Mary by Dorothy Heizer, circa 1953. Value Points: apt and well-defined portrait of the Queen Consort of George VI is wearing ivory satin gown heavily encrusted with beads, seed pearls, and rhinestones, and with lavish beaded jewelry, undergarments, unique ivory silk strap heeled shoes. $1500/1900

215. American Artist One-of-a-Kind Portrait Doll by Dorothy

Heizer

14” (36 cm.) Padded fabric over wire armature, press-shaped painted facial features, small brown eyes with defined eyeliner, short blonde silk thread hair in side-parted fashion, closed mouth with solemn

expression. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: special commissioned portrait doll by Dorothy Heizer of Mary Tiernan at age 18, early 1940s. According to Nancy Smith notes, Mary Tiernan was the mother of Leslie Roach from whom she purchased the dolls. Value Points: the one-of-a-kind doll aptly portrays coiffure and costume of the 1940s era, she wearing patterned ivory silk gown with bow-trimmed shirred bodice, beaded jewelry, undergarments, kidskin silver slippers. $1300/1700

217. American Cloth Flapper Girl “Flossie”

by Dorothy Heizer

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll depicting a slender-bodied flapper era lady, pressed and painted facial features, blue downcast eyes, upper eyeliner, painted brows, auburn silk thread stitched-on hair, closed mouth, padded armature body. Condition: very good, costume is somewhat frail. Comments: Dorothy Heizer design, the doll was presented in the November 1928 issue of Modern Priscilla as “Flossie, the all-American flapper” along with information

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Value Points: rare doll with wonderfullystylized dress, coat with matching cloche, shoes, and issue of magazine included. $1100/1300

218. American Cloth Doll by Dorothy Heizer with Original Costume and Box 14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features on heart-shaped face, painted blue eyes, white eye dots, black and

red upper eyeliner, rouged eye shadow, lightly tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent dot on lower lip, stitched-on short blonde curly wig with blue hair ribbon, padded armature body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Dorothy Heizer, circa 1940. Value Points: wonderful doll with most artistically-painted features, wearing original cotton flowered dress, matching petticoat and bloomers, stockings, brown kidskin stitched-on shoes, and preserved in original box with hand-painted illustration on the lid and signature of Dorothy Heizer. $1700/2200

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219. American Cloth Dollhouse Doll by Dorothy Heizer in Original Box

5” (13 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features, dark blue eyes, closed mouth, brunette mohair curly hair, padded armature body allowing posing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: dollhouse doll, circa 1940s, by Dorothy Heizer. Value Points: pristine condition, the rare little doll is wearing original cotton print dress, and is preserved in original box with illustrated label on the lid. The Heizer dollhouse dolls were created for various firms including Tynietoy. $400/500

220. Set, American Wooden Tynietoy Nursery Furniture

4” (10 cm.) l. crib. The wooden furnishings with original aqua/blue painted finish

has rosebud and leaf stenciled accents, and includes three drawer chest, crib, high chair, table and two chairs. Excellent condition. Imprinted with Tynietoy logo. American, circa 1930s. $400/600

220.1. Set of American Wooden Dollhouse Furnishings by Tynietoy

4” (10 cm.) w. desk. The wooden furnishings with dark brown finish in the in Hepplewhite style includes drop-front desk with fitted interior and four drawers, pedestal music stand, round top tilt-top table, gilt-accented mirror, and four lyre-back chairs with upholstered seat. The desk, chair and mirror have original Tynietoy label. Excellent condition. Tynietoy, circa 1930. $400/600

221. American Wooden Kitchen Furnishings by Tynietoy

6” (15 cm.) h. cupboard. The wooden furnishings have original painted green finish that is decorated with stenciled floral designs, including open-top hutch cupboard, two high-back benches, trestle table, ladderback bench and single chair. Excellent condition. The cupboard is marked Tynietoy. Circa 1935. $300/400

222. Eight Wooden Chippendale Style Miniature

Chairs by George LeClerc

5 ½” (14 cm.) h. Each is wooden with upholstered seat, and each has a different carved design at the back. Excellent condition. American, attributed to the workshop of George LeClerc, circa 1930s, the longtime employee of Tynietoy also created a series of doll rooms and furnishings of his own, notably a large number of different chair styles. $400/500

223. Rare Italian Black Felt Character with Wooden Accessories

8” (20 cm.) seated. 11” seated with hat. Black felt doll with very firmly-stuffed swivel head and body which is posed as though seated, jointed arms and legs, legs posed bent at knees, black curly wool stitched-in hair, painted brown side-glancing eyes with white eye dots, accented nostrils, mouth modeled open with outlined lips, with original fiber skirt, woolen felt hat with applique stripes, carved wooden necklace and holding wooden spear with painted decorations. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Italian, Lenci, late 1920s. Value Points: fine original condition of the very rare early Lenci doll with original costume elements and accessories. $2200/2800

224. Italian Felt Character of Chinese Opium Smoker with Pipe by Lenci

11” (28 cm.) Felt swivel head with mask face, amber-tinted complexion, very plump cheeks, high domed forehead, modeled closed eyes with long painted lashes, high comma-shaped brows, closed mouth with original hole in center for pipe stem, stitched

ears, black stitched-on yarn wig pulled tightly from face and forming into a long queue, plump stomach, short jointed legs, jointed arms, wearing yellow felt tunic with green felt appliques, black felt pants with yellow appliques, green felt shoes with yellow soles, ball-shaped felt cap that is stitched on and is carrying his original wooden opium pipe. Condition: generally excellent, few tiny moth holes. Marks: Lenci (cloth label). Comments: Lenci, circa 1921, the doll was identified in Lenci advertisement in 1922 Playthings magazine as their “trademark” doll. Value Points: uniquely modeled doll both in facial shape and painting, and in his hearty stout body. $1100/1300

225. Rare Italian Portrait Doll of “Josephine Baker” in Banana Costume, Model 554, by Lenci 18” (46 cm.) Firmly-stuffed light-brown felt doll, chubby swivel head with plump cheeks, wide googly side-glancing painted eyes, painted black all-around curly lashes, black brows, rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with felt applique lips, black hair in highly-stylized cut including spit curl on forehead, intricate dart-shaped torso and

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limbs, modeled bent elbows, jointing at shoulder and hips, separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, some shaded darker spots on arms. Comments: Lenci, circa 1927, model 554, the doll portrays the Americanborn Parisian dancer Josephine Baker in her most famous costume, “Danse Banane”, from her 1925 performance at the Folies Bergere. Value Points: extremely rare Lenci model paying homage to the famed performer, the doll is also notable for its unique construction details, the intricate darts, padding, and insets enhancing her seductive pose, wearing original felt banana costume with leaves and vine, and elaborate original brass bangle jewelry. $5000/7000

225.1. Two Early Catalogs of Lenci

Two early catalogs of the Lenci firm are filled with illustrations and photographs of models from the late 1920s, including 11” x 8” catalog dated 1929 and 12” x 9” grey-parchment covered catalog (undated). The catalogs are valuable references to early Lenci dolls, referencing their model numbers and variations. Excellent condition. $500/700

226. Italian Rare Portrait of Native American Chief from Premiere Series of Lenci 20” (51 cm.) (excluding headdress). Rich amber brown felt swivel head with strongly featured nose and chin, stitched ears, painted blue side-glancing eyes, black painted brows and war paint details, black silk floss braids, firmly-stuffed amber brown felt torso and limbs, painted sunburst on his front torso, jointing at shoulders and hips, four stitched-together fingers, separate thumb, wearing original blue felt costume with embroidered and braided accents, fringed detail on pants and sleeves, belt with two separately attached felt holster and purse trimmed with beading, felt moccasins, wrapped headdress with bountiful felt “feathers” that cascade to his heels at the back. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Lenci button on left hand). Comments: Lenci, circa 1920, the model was featured in the Paris department store catalog of Au Printemps in that year, described as “No 1 Chef Indien” at a price of 189 fr. Fifteen Lenci dolls were shown in that catalog, believed to be the premiere advertisement of her dolls. This model was #1 of her dolls, and was the most expensive in the ad. Value Points: extremely rare doll whose artistic details include facial and chest painting. Few examples are known to exist. $1800/2200

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227. Italian Felt Doll as Asian Child by Lenci 11” (28 cm.) All-felt doll with pressed and painted facial features, light amber complexion, brown side-glancing eyes, dark eye liner, brown eye shadow, angled brows, closed mouth, black mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and

hips, wearing original aqua felt kimono with embroidered flowers, trousers, slippers, and with felt flowers in hair. Condition: generally excellent, slight costume fading. Comments: Lenci, circa 1930. Value Points: seldom found model with distinctive complexion and facial features. $600/800

228. Italian Felt Celebrity Doll “Salome” by Lenci with Unique Swivel Waist Construction

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed amber brown felt swivel head with elongated throat, head tilted to the side, brown painted eyes with heavily-modeled eyelids and black eyeliner and lashes, closed mouth with provocative smile, painted teeth, stitched ears, black wiry stitchedon hair, slender elongated felt torso and limbs, swivel waist, three middle stitched fingers, baby finger and thumbs separate, wearing russet and orange felt costume comprising skirt strips with loop and bead dangles, fringed sash, matching vest with fringed edges, matching fringed coronet and netting, bangle earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (original Lenci button on skirt strip). Comments: Lenci, the doll was first mentioned in a December 1919 article in the Italian monthly Noi & IL Mondo, and then appeared in the 1920 ad in Playthings magazine and in the 1920 Au Printemps catalog identified as “#7 Salome” for 129 fr. The silent film, Salome, of scandalous fame, starring Theda Bara had premiered in 1918, and it is likely the doll was

inspired by this film. Value Points: important premiere model with intriguing social history and great rarity, unusual construction detail of swivel waist, the rare doll is preserved in remarkable original state. $1500/1800

229. German Bisque Painted Eye Character,

Model 185, by Kestner

12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of beaded teeth, impressed chin dimples, blonde mohair wig over original plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique sailor costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 185. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: charming fellow with well-modeled dimples, choice bisque, original body and body finish, and with additional costumes included. $1200/1700

230. German Bisque Art Character with Modeled Hair, Model 177, by Kestner

12” (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with deeply sculpted short blonde boyish hair with deep waves, sculpted ears, painted facial features, small blue eyes, black and incised eyeliner, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with white space between the outlined lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique sailor costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 177 Germany 30. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare little character

with very choice sculpting of face, expressive features. $1200/1700

231. German Bisque Character, Model 178, by Kestner as Rare Glass-Eyed Variation

11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, narrow blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined white space between the teeth, blonde mohair wig over original plaster pate, antique factory underwear and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 178. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: rare glass-eyed variation of the firm’s 178 model, with original wig, body, body finish, fine quality of bisque. $1600/2200

232. German Wool-Over-Paper-Mache Brown Bunny as Candy Container

14” (36 cm.) The hollow paper mache bunny with brown worsted wool cover is posed standing with tissue carrot

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held in his hands, brown glass eyes, with paper mache painted bunny ears, and with removable head for access to candy container interior. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1920s. $600/800

233. Rare German Bisque Art Character, Model 1448, by Simon and Halbig

23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils,

closed mouth with pensive expression, accent line between the very full lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1448 Simon & Halbig S&H 9. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1912. Value Points: very beautiful and rare character with fine gleaming patina of complexion and lips, original body and body finish, antique mariner costume. $8000/11,000

234. German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner with Rare Jointed Ankles

12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass sleep eyes, outlined eye sockets, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with suggestion of painted teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists and jointed ankles, green woolen costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880, the model closely resembles the circle dot bébé of Bru whose market the doll sought to capture. Value Points: hard-to-find model with very fine bisque, original body and body finish, rare jointed ankles. Included is brown mohair pup with amber glass eyes and Steiff metal button in ear, circa 1920s. $1200/1700

235. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll with Bare Feet

8” (20 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, bisque bare feet, antique dress and shoes. Condition: small restoration on front neck, faint hairline back of head. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: especially pretty all-bisque with lovely costume. $500/700

236. German Bisque Miniature Closed Mouth Doll

by Kestner, Size 0

8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair wig, composition

and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare tiniest size 0 of the closed mouth child, wearing antique costume. $600/800

237. German All-Bisque Doll by Kestner with Rare Jointed Knees

6 ½” (17 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kidedged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, dark eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, peg-jointed bisque arms modeled bent at elbows, peg-jointed hips and jointing at knees allowing seated or kneeling pose, blonde mohair wig, painted white stockings with grey ankle boots having black heels and black lacing. Condition: generally excellent, small chip at joint of left upper leg. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: very rare body with flexible poses, complemented by wonderful expression and quality of bisque. $1200/1600

238. Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner with Rare Body

7” (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque upper torso, bisque peg-jointed arms with modeled bent elbows, kid lower torso and legs with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly shaped lips, plump chin, antique costume and tiny leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 22. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: very rare body style on the wonderfully-featured closed mouth child with exemplary bisque and painting. $1200/1500

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239. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Premiere Bébé by

Emile Jumeau

17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue/grey glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed

mouth with outlined lips, defined philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig with original Jumeau comb (original sparse lambswool wig also include), cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877. Value Points: beautiful premiere bébé with splendid bisque and painting, original body and body finish, and is wearing antique burgundy dress, undergarments, socks, and leather shoes signed E.J. $4500/5500

240. German Brown Seated Kitten by Steiff

6” (15 cm.) Firmly-stuffed mohair kitten with shaded brown/tan/cream mohair has felt-lined ears, swivel head, and long tail curled nearly around its body. With original Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, 1950s. $300/400

241. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Smiling Expression

6” (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, blonde mohair hip-length wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and blue heeled boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful mignonette, wearing original costume and undergarments. $800/1000

242. Five French AllBisque “Lilliputian” Dolls in Original Costumes

2 ½” (6 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head, painted facial features, blue eyes, tiny closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted blue boots, blonde mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, the dolls were described in Paris Etrennes catalogs as “Lilliputians”. Value Points: each doll is wearing its original factory costume. $400/500

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243. French All-Bisque

Mignonette with Original Costume and Coiffe

4 ½” (11 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: the bright-eyed mignonette is wearing original costume including coiffe. $700/900

244. “The Little Colonel Doll Book” and Additional Paper Dolls

9” (23 cm.) x 7 ½” book. The book represented characters and costumes from the books of the Little Colonel series written by Annie Fellows Johnston, with costumes and dolls designed by Mary G. Johnston, published by L.C. Page & Co. Boston, 1910. The 48 page book, with heavy card stock pages, is complete, and also included are 48 additional (non-duplicate)

single pages. Excellent condition, beautifully conceived and presented set of uncut paper dolls and costumes from the turn-of-the-pastcentury. $400/500

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Emile Jumeau

15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, very wide blue glass paperweight inset eyes referred to as “wrap-around”, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, widely-arched feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed. Condition: very faint (likely original) 1” hairline at crown rim, otherwise excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877. Value Points: early portrait with splendid eyes and painting of bisque, original body and body finish, shoes signed Bébé Jumeau Depose. $3500/4500

246. La Poupée Model with Paper Doll and Cloth “Costume de Cycliste”

The issue of the young lady’s magazine of April 15, 1900 along with its original uncut paper doll sheet with springtime Belle de Jour costumes, and with uncut cloth pattern identified as Costume de Cycliste. Also included is an additional uncut paper doll sheet, undated, with doll and two costumes, circa 1880. Very good condition. $200/300

247. Set, French Porcelain Toilette Set for Poupée or Small Bébé

3” (8 cm.) h. pitcher. The toilette set, comprising pitcher, bowl, small bowl, and two lidded trinket boxes has pink borders and gilt and floral decorations; also included are several faux-bone brushes, combs, powder puff in mirrored case, and mirror. Excellent condition except reglue on pitcher handle. French, circa 1875. $300/400

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248. French Woven Hammock for Poupée

31” (79 cm.) Loosely woven hammock of rose and cream silk/ wool has fringed edges, attached padded pillow, and brass rings accented with rose silk bows. French, circa 1865, the hammock was offered at luxury Parisian doll boutiques as accessory. $300/400

249. French Bisque First-Period Bébé by Gaultier with Early Body

11” (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined bow-shaped lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bébé body with gusset-jointing at hips, knees and elbows, bisque lower arms and hands, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 2 G (head). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880, first period bébé by Gaultier. Value Points: entrancing expression enhanced by finest bisque and eyes, very sturdy original body with exquisitely-sculpted bisque hands. $4500/5500

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with very pale complexion, outlined painted blue downcast eyes, heavy eyelids, painted lashes, delicately feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented very full lips, pierced ears, mohair wig over cork pate, unique hollow leather body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: bisque excellent, body is excellent except missing left arm.

Marks: Poupée Brevete SGDG (stamp on torso). Comments: Pierre Victor Clement, from his deposed body model of 1866 that featured molded hollow leather poupée bodies that he described as “the most beautiful, lightest and most rugged made to date”.

Value Points: very rare poupée with beautiful portrait-like face, original rare body with maker’s label, very fine antique pique costume with soutache and fringed trim, undergarments, rare heeled two-toned ankle boots.

$4000/5000

251. Petite French Bisque Bébé, Series A, by Jules Steiner with Rare Taufling Body for Au

Nain Bleu

9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with very round face, blue glass eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, lightlyfeathered brows, rose blushed eyeshadow and cheeks, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde lambswool wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden taufling style body with kid-over-bellows midriff. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 3/0 (head) Au Nain Bleu E. Chauviere Boul des. Capucines 27, Paris (label on torso and on costume). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression, original rare signed body and wearing original costume with Au Nain Bleu label. $3500/4500

252. German Lithographed Tin Carriage by Maerklin

8” (20 cm.) l. The heavy tin doll carriage has cream painted background with lithographed design of gold and blue scrolls, four metal wheels (two larger in the back), folding sunshade (cover lacking), and wooden hand grip. Excellent condition. With embossed Maerklin logo. Germany, circa 1900. $800/1100

253. Precious French Bisque Bébé Brevete

by Leon Casimir Bru, Size

6/0,

with Signed Shoes

9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark painted lashes, brushstroked feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid bébé body with gusset-jointing at hips, knees and elbows, bisque lower arms and hands. Condition: generally excellent, one ear piercing hole pulled through. Marks: 6/0. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1878. Value Points: rare tiny size with most endearing expression, with original early body, perfect bisque hands, antique lace costume and original leather shoes signed Bru Jne Paris 1. $7500/9500

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254. Early Patent Model American Raggedy Ann by Volland

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, rounded black shoe-button eyes on painted eye whites, short angled brows, six lashes under each eye, black-outlined red nose, thin line mouth with gentle smile, brown worsted wool hair, stitch-jointed body with heart on torso, red and white striped sewn-on stockings with brown sewn-on shoes. Condition: very good, some darkening of muslin, child drawn face on back of head. Marks: Patented Sept 7, 1915. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, early 1920s model, from designs by Johnny Gruelle. Value Points: the early patent model is wearing her original paisley print dress in shades of brown, white pinafore and bloomers. $400/600

255. American Cloth Raggedy Ann with Single Lash by Volland

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, large round black shoe-button eyes on eye whites, unusual wing-shaped small brows, single lash below each eye, thicklyoutlined triangle-shaped nose, rosy cheeks, smiling painted mouth with red center, brown worsted wool hair, stitch-jointed body with intact heart, sewn-on red and white striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes. Condition: very good. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1926. Value Points: rare single-lash model with wonderful face, rosy cheeks, original (faded) cotton dress, pinafore and bloomers. $400/600

256. American Cloth Raggedy Andy with Single Lash by Volland

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with black shoe-button eyes on faint white circles, diamondshaped nose, wide smile with center red line, comma-shaped brows, single painted eyelash under each eye, dark-red yarn hair, stitch-jointed arms and legs with sewn-on striped red and white stockings and black shoes. Condition: good, some darkening of muslin, spot on forehead. Comments: Raggedy Andy, Volland, circa 1926. Value Points: rare single lash Andy is wearing his original cotton plaid shirt with bow tie, blue pants with white buttons, matching cap. $300/400

257. American Cloth Raggedy Ann with Single Lash by Volland

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, large round black shoe-button eyes on eye whites, unusual wingshaped small brows, single lash below each eye, thicklyoutlined triangle-shaped nose, rosy cheeks, smiling painted mouth with red center, brown worsted wool hair, stitchjointed body with intact heart, sewn-on red and white striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes. Condition: good, some spotting on face. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1926. Value Points: the single lash model is rare to find,

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with early brown yarn hair, original (faded) costume. $200/300

258. American Cloth Raggedy Andy by Volland with Red Plaid Shirt

16” (41 cm.) Allcloth doll with flatdimensional face, rounded black shoebutton eyes, commashaped thick brows, four lashes under each eye, red triangle-shaped nose, thick black mouth with tiny red center, burgundy-red worsted wool hair, stitch-jointed body with sewn-on red and white stockings and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Raggedy

Andy by Volland, early 1930s, from Gruelle designs. Value Points: the well-preserved doll is wearing his original red plaid shirt with bow tie, blue cotton pants with white buttons, matching cap. $300/400

259. American Cloth Beloved Belindy by Volland with Rare Painted Face

15” (38 cm.) All-cloth doll of brown muslin with plump short body and very rounded face, thickly-painted white brows and wide beaming smile, painted red triangle-shaped nose, white mother-of-pearl button eyes, painted black hair under red cotton bandanna, stitch-jointed body with sewn-on wide-striped red and white stockings, red sewn-on shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Beloved Belindy, the first model produced by Volland, c. 1926, from the character in his book, Beloved Belindy, published in that year. Value Points: very rare-to-find earliest model of Belindy in wonderfully-preserved condition, having original dress with red cotton bodice and flowered skirt, organdy collar and apron with crochet lace edging, bloomers, bandanna, and hand-painted features. $700/900

260. American Cloth “Uncle Clem” by Volland with Original Paper Tag

15” (38 cm.) All white muslin fabric with unusual stitch-shaped center-seam face, blue shoe-button eyes on blue felt backing, painted brows, nostrils, mouth and ears, burgundy yarn hair and moustache, jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on striped stockings and black shoes and wearing original kilt costume. Condition: generally excellent. Mark: I am a Volland Doll, my name is Uncle Clem ...(original paper tag). Comments: Volland, circa 1931, the doll was inspired by a character in the Wooden Willie books, and was offered as a friend of Raggedy Ann. Value Points: rarely found doll in fine state of preservation. $700/900

261. Pair, American Cloth Awake/ Asleep Raggedy Ann and Andy by Georgene Novelties

13” (33 cm.) The pair of muslin dolls are each designed with two faces, one with classic smiling awake face with black shoe-button eyes, and the reverse side of head with closed-eye sleeping face; all muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on red and white stockings and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Georgene Novelties, circa 1940. Value Points: the pair of hardto-find dolls wear their factory-original costumes.

$400/500

262. Pair, American Cloth Raggedy Ann and Andy by Molly-es

14” (36 cm.) Each is all-cloth with flat-dimensional face, silk-screened facial features with notch-defined pupils on large eye whites, tiny brows, three lashes under each eye, single stroke mouth with red center, red wool yarn hair, stitch-jointed body with multicolored striped sewn-on stockings, blue sewn-on shoes. Condition: generally excellent, few slight dust spotting. Comments: Molly-es of Philadelphia, circa 1935, Ann and Andy were produced by this firm for

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three years only. Value Points: desirable Ann and Andy dolls are well-preserved, wearing original costumes. $700/900

263. American Cloth Raggedy Ann by Volland

16” (41 cm.) All-muslin doll with printed facial features, black shoe-button eyes, four lashes under each eye, comma-shaped brows, outlined nose, brown yarn hair, stitch-jointed body with cardboard heart intact, sewn-on striped stockings and shoes. Condition: very good. Comments: Volland, circa 1932. Value Points: wearing original cotton print dress, bloomers, and pinafore apron. $400/500

264. Very Rare American Cloth Raggedy Ann

by Exposition

Doll & Toy

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional facial features, printed black pupils on large round eye whites, outlined red triangular nose, thin-line smiling mouth, rosy cheeks, magenta wool yarn hair with topknot, stitchjointed body with full-length sewn-on stockings in very narrow red and white stripes, black sewn-on forward facing shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Exposition Doll & Toy Co, 1935, the doll was made for one year only. Value Points: especially rare model of Raggedy Ann, with distinctive facial style and hair by Exposition Co. wearing her original blue flowered dress, pinafore and bloomers. $1800/2200

265. American Cloth “Sis” by American Toy & Novelty

15” (38 cm.) Oil-cloth flat-dimensional face with printed features including large eyes with side-slanted eye cuts, triangle nose with defined stitch outline, mouth with red center, reddish/brown yarn hair, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, sewn-on brown-striped stockings that match the sewn-on blouse, and shoes. Condition: good/very good.

Comments: marketed as Sis from American Toy and Novelty Mfg. Co. circa 1940, the dolls were designed to capture the Raggedy Ann market. Value Points: the cheerful and hard-to-find doll wears its factory-original costume. $300/400

266. American Cloth Character Doll “Becassine” by Georgene Novelties

14” (36 cm.) All stockinette with flat-dimensional face, sewn-on button nose, painted round eyes and high arched brows, blushed cheeks, stitchedon white cap, jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on striped stockings and brown felt shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Becassine From Paris Copr. 1953 Editions Gautier-Langereau Georgene Novelties (original paper

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tag). Comments: authorized American presentation of Becassine, 1953, the companion doll to Bleuette from the series of books by Gautier-Langereau, Becassine became a unique figure in French storyland, representing the child doll of Brittany, always presented in her original traditional costume. Value Points: rare presentation by Georgene Novelties, with original tag. $400/500

267. American Cloth Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz

19” (48 cm.) (without hat). Brown serge head with painted facial features in the Raggedy Ann style, straw hair under black pointed hat, softly-stuffed cloth body with stitched-on scarecrow costume. Very good condition. The doll is inspired by the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz film of 1939. $300/400

268. American Cloth Character Doll “Little Nell”

by Martha Chase

15” (38 cm.) Stockinette doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, oil-painted light brown center-parted hair with two extended braids onto her shoulders, painted small blue eyes, black and red eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted limbs with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separately-stitched thumbs, antique dress and undergarments, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll (paper label). Comments: Martha Chase of Rhode Island, circa 1920, who introduced a series of dolls based on storybook characters, this being “Little Nell” from the Dickens book, The Old Curiosity Shop; the series was unsuccessful and few examples were made. Value Points: pristine original condition with well-detailed hair and expressive facial features. $1200/1500

269. American Cloth Brown-Haired Older Boy

by Martha Chase

15” (38 cm.) Stockinette doll depicting an older boy, thick impasto painted brown hair in side-parted fashion, oil-painted facial features and complexion, painted brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted curly upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on upper legs). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: rare model of older child with distinctive brown hair and eyes, original painted finish, and wearing original knit costume, and carrying leather soccer ball. $1200/1700

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“Little Nell” by Martha Chase

15” (38 cm.) Stockinette doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, oil-painted blonde center-parted hair with two extended braids onto her shoulders, painted small blue eyes, red eyeliner, black upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted limbs with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separately-stitched thumbs, antique dress and undergarments, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase of Rhode Island, circa 1920, who introduced a series of dolls presumably based on storybook characters, this being “Little Nell” from the Dickens book, The Old Curiosity Shop; the series was unsuccessful and few examples were made. Value Points: fine original painting and modeling of hair, the doll is wearing costume advertised by the infamous New York doll shop of Velvalee Dickenson. $1200/1500

271. Four Early American Paper Dolls in Original Envelopes

Including Lilly Beers with 4” doll and three costumes, original envelope, McLoughlin Bros; The Girl’s Delight, No. 7, with 3” paper doll, five costumes and envelope, Clark, Austin & Smith; The Girl’s Delight #9, with 4” doll, five costumes and envelope, Clark, Austin & Smith; and Chandler’s #1 Carry with 3 ½” doll, four dresses and envelope, Brown, Taggard & Chase. Excellent condition, dolls and costumes spot-attached to background display papers. American, mid-1800s. $400/500

272. American Black Stockinette “Mammy” by Martha Chase

28” (71 cm.) Stockinette head with pressed and oil-painted facial features and rich dark brown complexion, darkest brown eyes, black fringe-painted lashes and brows, broad nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with full lips, stitched ears, black fleecy wig, stitch-

jointed body with bare feet, brown sateen torso cover, well costumed in antique dress, apron, undergarments.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll (original paper label on torso).

Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900.

Value Points: rare model with distinctively modeled features, beautiful original complexion and painting, and original paper label.

$3000/4000

273. Very Rare American Cloth Doll with Brown Hair in Unique WindBlown Style

17” (43 cm.)

Stockinette cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted hair, complexion and facial features, thickly-defined sculpting of hair in short bobbed fashion with comb-marked detail, rosy complexion, painted blue upper-glancing eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, long painted upper lashes, single stroke brows, matching hair, closed mouth, sateen cover on torso and upper limbs, oil-painted limbs with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, antique costume may be original. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll...(original paper label on torso). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: very rare model, virtually unknown, and impeccably preserved. $2500/3200

274. American Cloth Character Girl with Bobbed Hair by Martha Chase

17” (43 cm.)

All-cloth doll with oil-painted complexion, facial features and hair, deeply-modeled hair in side-part style, ruddy complexion, painted shaded blue eyes, white eye dots, painted upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with rosebud shaped lips, all-oil-painted body, hinge-jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1930. Value Points: wonderful depiction of plump-cheeked child with wonderfully-sculpted hair. $1100/1400

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16” (41 cm.) excluding coiffe. All-felt character doll with pressed facial features, center seam in face, blue glass bead eyes, V-shaped brows, orange felt stitched-on cap under pleated coiffe, stitched-on

ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original stitched-on orange felt bodice, purple felt skirt with painted orange flowers and leaves, pocketed apron, black lace shawl, black stockings, fitted black leather shoes on over-sized feet. Condition: generally excellent, some few moth holes, light spotting on coiffe. Marks: Steiff (two early metal Steiff buttons, one with remnants of original white cloth tag). Germany, Steiff, circa 1910. Value Points: the early model is wearing original costume, including painted flower skirt. $1200/1700

276. German Felt Character Mustached Man with Suspender Pants by Steiff

14” (36 cm.) Felt swivel head with center-seam face, pressed facial features, black shoe-button eyes, tinted brows, mohair mustache over painted lips, stitched-on ears, bald pate, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original striped shirt and serge plaid pants with embroidered flannel suspenders, black shoes on oversize feet. Condition: very good, few moth holes in hands, missing tufts of mohair originally arranged around the bald pate. Marks: Steiff (original button in ear). Comments:

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Germany, Steiff, circa 1909. Value Points: imaginative original costume with variegated fabrics. $1100/1400

277. German Felt Character Doll

Depicting French Artist by Steiff

16” (41 cm.) Felt swivel head with center-seam pressed facial features, small amber glass eyes, painted brown brows and smiling expression, orange mohair stitched-on wig, slender muslin torso, felt arms and legs jointed at shoulders and hips, wearing original blue twill artist’s smock with tie at neck, stitched-on painted checkered pants, blue felt socks, over-sized feet with attached black shoes, and black brimmed cap. Condition: one moth hole in face, extensive moth holes in pants, few in hands. Marks: Steiff (original metal button in ear). Comments:

Germany, Steiff, circa 1905 from the firm’s early series of caricature dolls. Value Points: wonderful eager expression on the face of the very rare character, with unusual original artist costume. $1400/1800

278. Two German Felt Storybook Characters, Max and Moritz, by

Steiff

11” (28 cm.) and 12”. Each is all-felt with center seam stitched-shape facial features (and Max with added horizontal seam above the mouth), black bead eyes, painted brows and mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, over-sized feet with stitched-on shoes, including Moritz with orange stitched-on mohair wig, stitchedon green jacket, cotton pants; and Max with unusual pear-shaped face and padded stitched-on ears, wearing stitched-on green jacket and yellow vest, cotton pants. Condition: good/very good, some moth holes and fading of costumes. Comments: Germany, Steiff, the pair of dolls based upon the 1865 book of Wilhelm Busch, were presented by Steiff in 1905, and offered until 1920; despite this length of production the dolls are very rare to find today. Value Points: the beloved brattish characters are well-conceived by Steiff, likely one of the early designs of Albert Schlopsnies. $1200/1700

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costume, this being a rare color variation of the costume. Value Points: well-preserved model, wearing original blue felt suit with black lining and edging, cotton blouse with lace jabot, fitted felt gloves, hand-crafted black leather laced shoes, and woven bonnet with flower and lace adornments. $1200/1700

280. Early German Felt Soldier by Steiff with Waterloo Sword

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279. German Felt Character Woman “Bette” by Steiff in Rare Color Variation of Costume

18” (46 cm.) All-felt doll with swivel head, firmly-stuffed center seam face with black button eyes, painted brows, closed mouth with firm expression, greyish rooted hair, felt body with hinged arms and shapely muscular legs. Condition: generally excellent, slight costume fading. Marks: Steiff (original early metal button in ear). Comments: Steiff, Germany, circa 1910, the doll was presented by Steiff as “Bette”, in tennis

Waterloo. Condition: fair, moth holes on face and costume, overall wear. Comments: Germany, Steiff, circa 1909. Value Points: the early period soldier is wearing original costume and accessories. $500/700

281. German Mohair Bunny as “Molliette”

10” (25 cm.) Firmly-stuffed head with mohair-covered face, ears and paws, velvet torso, arms and legs, large amber glass eyes, embroidered nose, mouth and paw pads. Fair condition, mohair very worn. Germany, Steiff, with original metal button in ear, circa 1927, the “Molliette” series of

animals were designed as boudoir or auto-dolls rather than as a toy. $300/400

282. Early German Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff with Blank Button in Ear 12” (30 cm.) Golden mohair teddy with excelsior stuffing, swivel head, black shoebutton eyes, well-defined nose, brown embroidered nose tip and mouth, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt pads, wearing red knit sweater and overalls embroidered Teddy G. Fair condition, mohair quite worn, felt paw pads recovered. Germany, Steiff, with original blank metal button in ear, circa 1905. $400/600

283. German Wool Plush “Tige” Boston Bulldog by Steiff 10” (25 cm.) l. (excluding tail). Excelsior-stuffed brown wool plush bulldog with swivel head and jointed limbs, has mohair chest and front paws, painted black stripes and freckles, black shoe-button eyes, stitched-on tail and ears. Good condition, mohair sparse on chest, growler not functioning. Germany, Steiff, circa 1913, the dog was inspired by the dog Tige in the Buster Brown series. $400/500

284. Rare Early German Black Velvet “Footballer” by Steiff 14” (36 cm.) Firmly-stuffed black velvet man with center-stitched face, stitchedon neck, jointed arms and legs with oversized feet, stitched-on ears, black woolly hair, stitch-outlined eye socks and mouth, black button eyes, red woolen pants. Condition: generally excellent, small stitch repair at right shoulder. Comments: Steiff, circa 1904, the velvet caricature model of Footballer which was shown in an advertising photograph issued by Steiff in 1903/04 (see Cieslik’s Button in Ear, pages 29 and 101). Value Points: an extremely rare early doll by Steiff in well-preserved condition. $1200/1500

285. Rare Italian Red-Haired Character Girl, Series 178, by Lenci

17” (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with very plump rounded face, pressed and painted facial features, large blue googly side-glancing eyes, brown curly upper lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with prim lips, carrot red auburn wig, jointed felt arms and legs. Condition: excellent condition. Comments: Lenci, the 178 series was shown in early Lenci catalogs including the 1926 catalog which featured ten delightful examples, not including the present one. Value Points: among the rarest of the Lenci early dolls, the shy wide-eyed character has well-detailed felt costume with applique stripes, dots and bands, burgundy felt slippers, and with exuberant bouquet of felt flowers in her left hand, and a basket of felt flowers alongside. $1400/1800

286. Very Rare Early Portrait of Mistinguett by

Lenci

25” (64 cm.) All-felt doll with very slender elongated body, head with pressed features is stitch-attached to body in a manner allowing for slight swivel and with a very distinctive neck angle which creates a flirtatious side-tilt of head, painted blue side-glancing eyes, painted curly lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth in smiling expression with painted teeth, frizzy curly brunette stitched-on wig, jointing at shoulders and hips, modeled bent elbows, high heel poised

feet. Condition: generally excellent, some moth holes in shawl and right arm. Comments: Lenci, circa 1925, the doll appeared in the firm’s premiere 1925 catalog named Mistinguett for the Parisian cabaret performer of the era. Value Points: very rare, few examples of the early doll with distinctive constructed head tilt and wonderful vivacious personality are known, wearing original costume of black felt dress with white organdy collar and sleeves, yellow embroidered shawl with tassels, colorful felt garters, and black heeled shoes. $2500/3200

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287. Italian Felt Flower by Lenci in Original Box

9” (23 cm.) Bursting from a wooden pot in original painted green color is a vivid yellow felt crocus with little crocus bud alongside, with green leaves, and with classic plant ink-script labeled “Crocus Moesineur” stuck in pot. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (ink script on pot bottom) Lenci Made in Italy (paper label with stamped number 2015). Comments: Lenci, circa 1930. Value Points: the vibrant flower is preserved in original box with original Lenci label, also indicating model 2015. $400/500

288. Important Catalog of Chad Valley Dolls and Animals, 1930s Era

13” (33 cm.)

x 9 ½”. More than 175 tipped-in color-enhanced individual photos of dolls and animals from the English firm, each with ink-written inventory number of name written below, are included in the important catalog. The binding is broken on the catalog, and there is some wear on edges of pages, but the photos are excellent. The cover is labeled Chad Valley Toys in gilt lettering. 1930s. $400/500

289. English Velvet Miniature Bonzo Dog with Original Pin by Chad Valley 5” (13 cm.)

The firmlystuffed brown velvet pup with printed closed eyes and wide mouth has stitched-on ears and jointed arms and legs with embroidered claws, leather collar with attached celluloid button “Chad Valley Hygienic Toys”. Excellent condition. English, Chad Valley, 1920s. $400/500

290. Italian Felt Character Boy, 300 Series, by Lenci as Baseball Player

17” (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, narrow brown side-glancing eyes, brown upper eyeliner, short painted lashes, grey eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouting expression, brunette mohair wig in side-parted fashion, jointed arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, one small moth hole on sleeve. Marks: (remnants of original Lenci label). Comments: Lenci, from the 300 Sports Series, 1930. Value Points: rarely found model wearing his original baseball uniform of red felt shirt, tan felt baseball knickers, woolen socks, brown leather shoes, cream felt baseball cap with blue brim, and with wooden bat with leather wrapped handle. $1100/1400

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17” (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde fleecy curly mohair stitched-on wig, felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Lenci, circa 1930, from their Sports Series. Value Points: the pouty faced boy wears original golfing costume in imaginative and vivid felt colors, including checkered black and white knickers, green felt sweater with argyle trim, golfing cap, knit stockings, leather shoes and carries original golf club. $1200/1500

291. Rare Italian Felt Variation of Golfer from Sports Series by Lenci

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292. Italian Felt Golfer from 1500 Sports Series by

Lenci

18” (46 cm.) Felt swivel head with very plump cheeks and chin, pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, grey eye shadow, curly upper lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouting expression, accent dots on bottom lip, brunette side-parted stitched-on mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: excellent condition. Comments: Lenci, from the 1500 series, circa 1926. Value Points: wonderful characterization, the chubby fretful child is wearing original golfing attire including red felt double-breasted jacket, grey and white checkered shorts, woolen socks with grey/white edging, black shoes, brown golfing cap, and is carrying leather golf bag with three golf clubs. $1200/1600

293. German Paper Mache Field Hockey Player on Candy Container Box

7 ½” (19 cm.) Standing upon a hollow base which opens to serve as candy container box, and which is covered by green flannel with attached ball, is a field hockey player in team uniform, with stylized painted costume and pose, holding a hockey stick. Marked Germany on underside. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1920. $500/700

294. Two Amusing Vintage Nodders as Golfers

6” (15 cm.) Depicting man and woman golfers posed standing on bisque base, each with sculpted and painted red jacket, yellow buttons, skirt or golfing knickers, and each with head in the shape of a golf ball which is loosely nodder-attached to body and to golfing cap. Each has artist signature (indecipherable) on platform, and is stamped Re. No 61?947 (man) or Re. No. 614328 (woman). Excellent condition. Circa 1920s, delightful nodder character dolls. $500/700

295. Two Rare Figural Candy Containers

5” (13 cm.) l. check-book. Including candy box in the shape of a check-book, with gilt lettering and page edges, hinging open to hollow interior, in which is ink script written “March 11, 1903 Jerome Ackerly Helen Slater Married”; and 3” x 3” black box camera which opens to reveal a (hardened) figural face candy. $400/500

296. American Lithographed Tin Mechanical Toy “Play Golf” by Strauss with Original Box

12” (30 cm.) l. Standing upon a tin lithographed platform designed to appear as golfing green is a tin golfer with colorful plaid and checkered costume, holding a golf club. When wound, a series of wooden balls are designed to be released one by one from the activated gears hidden below, and the golfer

swings at them. Excellent condition except balls not included, lithography is very fine, mechanism functions well. American, Ferdinand Strauss, New York, 1920s, with its original illustrated box. $600/900

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298. German Mechanical Tin Birds on Wheels in Original Box

10” (25 cm.) Two pressed tin birds with painted feathered finish and with attached wings are each posed on two tin wheels, and are attached to each other by a spiral spring at their beaks. When wound, the birds move forward and back, bobbing up and down. Germany, circa 1880, mechanism functions well, finish is original with 80% of fine finish intact. The toy is preserved in original box with illustration on lid. $300/400

297. German Bisque Caricature “The Golfer” by Shafer and Vater, and Miniature Golf Clubs

7 ½” (19 cm.) One-piece figure of The Golfer (as described on base) is short with elongated body shape posed in classic golfing ensemble of jacket, knicker, and cap, clutching his golf bag, marked 8543 on base. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1920, Shafer & Vater. Included are two sets of miniature golf clubs and golf bags, one set with original box “Golfer’s Delight”. $400/500

299. Rare Nuremberg Tin Mechanical Peacock “Pao-Pao”

by Hans Ebert

10” (25 cm.) Painted tin peacock with deeply embossed feather design on long tail feathers, has coil spring mechanical movement that is designed to allow the peacock to strut proudly along, turning head side to side. Excellent original finish on peacock, mechanism functions well. Marked “Ebo Pao-Pao, Made in Germany DRGM” with clown in circle symbol. Hans Eberl, Nuremburg, circa 1910. $400/500

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301. Rare German Comic Character “Oskar the Cat” by Hermann Teddy

10” (25 cm.)

Composition head with painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, painted whiskers and wide smiling expression, grey painted hair, firmlystuffed felt body, mohair covered tail, feet and arms, felt paw pads, wearing original knit sweater and patched black pants. Condition: generally excellent, little rub on one ear tip. Marks: Hermann Teddy (original tag).

Comments: Germany, Hermann Teddy, mid1950s, representing Oskar Cat from the German comic strip series drawn by Carl Ernst Fischer from 1952-1962 for Frankfurter Illustrierte. Value Points: rare nostalgia character with original painting and costume. $400/500

302. German Tin Mechanical Peacock with Spreading Feathers

9 ½” (24 cm.) l. The lithographed tin peacock with richly-painted feathers has hinge attached tail feathers, and when wound, the peacock walks along, dipping up and down, while tail feathers alternately spread apart and come together. Excellent condition, mechanism functions well.

small dark blue eyes, heavy eyelids, black upper eyeliner, dash brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouty expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 109 26. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, from their art character reform series, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model in endearing size with lovely rendering of expression, antique costume of young boy. $1400/1800

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304. German All-Bisque “Baby Bo-Kaye”

Designed by Joseph Kallus

7” (18 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket that accommodates to torso neck rim, solid dome with brown painted hair, forelock curls, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, tinted brows, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks, pink one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, the model marketed as “Baby Bo-Kaye”, designed by the prominent American doll designer and agent, Joseph Kallus, 1920s. Value Points: charming and hard-to-find all-bisque character with wonderful expression, original costume and cloche. $600/800

305. German All-Bisque “Bonnie Babe”

by Averill

5 ½” (14 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head, sculpted brown curly hair, blue glass sleep eyes, tinted brows, open mouth, two porcelain lower teeth, loopjointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and blue shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: “Bonnie Babe”, the trademarked doll sculpted by American artist, Georgene Averill, circa 1920. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting on the cheerful toddler, white pique antique toddler suit. $400/500

306. Rare German AllBisque “Mildred” with Original Label

5” (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head, brown sculpted and painted baby hair, tinted brows, blue glass eyes, painted very short delicate lashes, closed mouth with full lips, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and pink one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr by Mildred, The Prize Baby, Germany 330-13 (incised). Comments: mystery maker, circa 1920. Value Points: very rare signature all-bisque has original “Mildred” paper label. $800/1100

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307. English Black Mohair Felix the Cat by Farnell

14” (36 cm.) Straw-filled black mohair cat with white mohair muzzle having stitched-on black mouthpiece, glass googly side-glancing eyes, felt ears, jointed limbs, swivel head, long tail. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: depicted is Felix the Cat comic character by Farnell, 1920s. Value Point:: rarely found model of Felix is wonderfullypreserved. $400/500

308. Wagon of German Mohair Miniature Costumed Animals by Steiff

5” (13 cm.) Five standing animals, each with firmly-stuffed mohair swivel heads, glass eyes and pressed vinyl bodies, are wearing their factory original costumes, four have original Steiff paper labels and original button in ear with yellow cloth labels. Included are Lixie (#313, tabby cat with long tail), Lix (#313, boy tabby cat with long tail), TeddyLi (#712), Bib (#312, bunny); another bunny is unmarked. The gang are posed in old tin carriage with intertwined DC initials. Excellent condition except some hardening of vinyl feet. Steiff, Germany, 1950s. $500/700

309. American Cloth “Kamkins” with Rare Baby Body

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmlypressed facial features and back seam of head, all-over head and body oil-painted complexion, painted blue eyes with brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, brunette stitch-on bobbed wig, jointing at shoulders

and hips, baby body with stitch-shaped limbs. Condition: generally excellent, professional repainting.

Marks: Kampes Atlantic City (ink lettered high at back of head).

Comments: Kamkins, designed, produced and costumed by Louise Kampes of Atlantic City, sold there in her studio shop. Value Points: rare baby-body model of the Kamkins is wearing original (somewhat worn) dress, coat and cap. $800/1100 308.

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310. American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll

27” (69 cm.) All-cloth doll with ball-shaped head which is stitched to body, shaped nose and chin, oil-painted complexion and facial features, brown painted short hair which forms into scallop curls around the face, painted large blue eyes, thick upper lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, oil-painted lower limbs. Condition: very good, original painting albeit craquelure on hair and face. Comments: American, circa 1900, the stylized painting of eyes and eye lashes is suggestive of Martha Chase work. Value Points: well-preserved doll in the American folk-art portrait tradition. $700/900

311. Basket of American Printed Cloth Dolls

5” (13 cm.) -7”. Each is of printed muslin to depict the face and costume of child, one with added wig and costume, and two with added postal envelopes that bear the postmark of having been sent, and with amusing messages. Good sturdy condition albeit with shipping dustiness to be expected. American, early 1900s. $500/600

312. American Cloth Lady Doll with Brown Painted Chignon by Martha Chase

15” (38 cm.) Firmly-pressed stockinette with oil-painted hair, complexion and facial features, dark brown centerparted deeply-defined hair with incised combmarks, side forehead little curls, defined ringlet curls at sides of face and chignon at back of head, painted dark blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, sateen body cover, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on thigh). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: especially fine painting with unusual dark hair and richlycolored eyes. $1200/1500

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313. Early Period American Cloth Brown-Eyed “Presbyterian Doll” in Original Costume

16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with perfectly-rounded, flatdimensional face, delicately oil-painted facial features and brown curly hair, large outlined brown eyes, single stroke brows, defined nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique cotton dress, apron, undergarments. Condition: very good, original oil-painted finish with some craquelure. Comments: the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Bucyrus, Ohio made the series of cloth dolls from 1885 onward as a fund-raiser for their church, this being an early example of their work. Value Points: dramatic painting of large brown eyes highlights the rosy cheeked doll; included is (very frail) remnants of original costume. $1400/1700

314. Early Period American Cloth Blue-Eyed “Presbyterian Doll” in Original Costume

17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face and delicately hand-painted facial features and curly hair, large outlined shaded blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, curly lashes at each side of face, defined nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique cotton dress, apron, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Bucyrus, Ohio made the beautifully executed cloth dolls from 1885 onward as a fund-raiser for their church, this being an early example of their work. Value Points: well-preserved original condition of the rare doll with most appealing facial expression, original costume. $1800/2200

315. American Cloth Doll from Ladies Sewing Society Moravian Church

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat dimensional face, shaded light brown painted hair with ringlet curls around the face and stitched-on pink cap with ruffled edging under woolen knitted cap, outlined pale blue eyes, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: made by members of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as a fund-raiser in their charity work; this example being circa 1920, and is wearing original pink checkered cotton dress, pinafore, undergarments, shoes and socks and woven bonnet. $600/800

316. American Cloth Doll from the Ladies Sewing Society of Moravian Church

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat dimensional face, shaded brown painted hair with ringlet curls around the face and stitched-on blue cap with ruffled edging under woolen knitted cap, outlined painted facial features, pale blue eyes, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: made by members of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as a fund-raiser in their charity work; the doll was made from 1872 onward; this example being circa 1920, and is wearing original blue checkered cotton dress, pinafore, undergarments, shoes and socks and woven bonnet. $500/800

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17” (43 cm.) Allcloth doll with heart-shaped flat dimensional face, shaded brown painted hair with well-defined ringlet curls framing the forehead, stitched-on pink cap with ruffled edging under woolen knitted cap, outlined shaded brown eyes, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with gentle smile and hint of painted teeth, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: made by members of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as a fund-raiser in their charity work; this example being circa 1920, and is wearing original pink checkered cotton dress, pinafore, undergarments, shoes and socks and

318. American Cloth Doll from Ladies Sewing Society Moravian Church

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat dimensional face, shaded sideparted light brown painted hair with scalloped curls around the face and stitched-on pink cap under woolen knitted cap, outlined shaded

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: made by members of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as a fund-raiser in their charity work; this example being circa 1930, and is wearing original pink checkered cotton dress, pinafore, undergarments, shoes and socks and woven bonnet. $500/600

woven bonnet. $700/900

brown eyes, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body.

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Paper Mache Doll with

Early Patent Date by Ludwig Greiner

29” (74 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, black sculpted short hair in centerpart with little curls around the forehead and then waved behind her sculpted ears into casual curls, painted large blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Greiner’s Improved Patent Heads. Pat. March 30th, ‘58. Comments: Ludwig Greiner, circa 1858, the early patent date of this firm. Value Points: with original painted finish and

charming style of hair, original body and costume comprising cotton print dress, undergarments, stockings, red kidskin slippers. $600/800

320. Rare German Paper Mache and Metal Candy Container as Sewing Machine

3 ½” (9 cm.) l. The old-fashioned treadle-style sewing machine has paper mache cabinet with faux-wood finish and drawer which opens for use as candy container, with metal base and metal faux-sewing machine (wheel turns) decorated with gilt accents. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900. $300/400

321. American Wooden Doll by Mason Taylor with Unusual Coiffure

12” (30 cm.) Allwooden doll with swivel head, sculpted hair with high curls at forehead, and painted blonde over gesso, painted facial features, unusual brown eyes, feathered brows, closed mouth, finely-finished wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, metal hands and feet, painted blue ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Mason and Taylor of Vermont, circa 1880. Value Points: well-preserved American doll from the so-call Springfield (Vermont) wooden dolls genre, has unusual coiffure, unusual paper necklace, antique costume and rare brown eyes, posed on wooden chair which is included. $800/1100

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14” (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, defined chin, oil-painted complexion and facial features, painted golden blonde center-parted hair in soft curls, shaded blue eyes with white eye dots, brown and red eyeliner, one-stroke brows, outlined nose with accent dots, closed mouth with extended center line, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, separate thumbs, wearing pink and white checkered cotton dress with bodice bretelles, stockings, and leather shoes with little buckles. Condition: very good, some fading of facial paint, repairs to hands. Comments: the doll was presented by Maggie and Bessie Pfohl of North Carolina, and is hence known as Maggie-Bessie doll, early 1900s. Value Points: a sweet example of the sought-after American doll in petite size. $1200/1600

323. Rare American Oil Cloth Painted Doll

Attributed to Designs of Emma Louise Chitty

22” (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on flat-dimensional

face with oil-painted facial features and complexion, stitched-on stuck-out ears, large blue eyes, outlined nose, small mouth with firmly-set shaded lips, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, separate thumbs, wearing early blue cotton gown, undergarments and bonnet. Condition: good condition, complexion faded a bit, no wig. Comments: possibly from the workshop of Emma Louisa Chitty of Old Salem, North Carolina, circa 1875, whose one-of-kind cloth dolls have been credited for inspiring and aiding Maggie and Bessie Pfohl in the creation of their slightly later doll. Very few of the “Miss Chitty” dolls were ever made and are quite rare, and although each of the dolls is unique, their distinctive ears offer a clue to their common maker. Value Points: the folk charm is enhanced by extreme rarity of the doll. $1200/1500

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Rare Early

French Bisque Bébé by Jules Steiner in Dainty Size 3/0 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump rounded face, bright blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, arched daintily feathered brows, accented nostrils, tiny closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique knit costume, straw bonnets, kidskin shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3/0. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: very endearing gentle expression of the rarely found early Steiner bébé. $3500/4500

325. Three Early Clay Portrait Dolls by

Martha Thompson

5” (13 cm.) -7”. Each has hand-pressed sculpted clay head and limbs, and painted facial features, the baby with painted hair, and the boy and girl with original body, mohair wigs and sculpted shoes and socks, and each wearing original costumes made by the artist. Condition: generally excellent, boy has dark line at side of face. Marks: MDT (baby). Comments: early models by the NIADA artist Martha Thompson, the baby being a portrait of Prince Charles, circa 1950, and the twins being portrait dolls of the McKim twins, circa 1947. Value Points: excellent examples of early artistry of by revered American doll artist. $1200/1500

326. American Artist Portrait Doll of Estelle Winthrop by Martha Thompson

7” (18 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of young child with blonde sculpted hair in bangs and arranged short curls, painted blue eyes, single stroke

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brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with gentle smile, painted teeth, impressed dimples and philtrum, muslin body with bisque hands and lower legs, painted stockings and black ankle boots, wearing original white cotton dress with smocking, and holding her own tiny blue bonnet bisque doll. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: M.D.T.1/12. Comments: Martha Thompson, the revered American early NIADA doll artist, the doll is a portrait of early doll collector, Estelle Ashley Winthrop as a young child. Included is a photograph of Estelle as a young child. Value Points: extremely rare, the beautiful miniature doll with especially meaningful provenance within doll history. $1100/1300

327. American Bisque Artist Doll by NIADA Artist Martha Thompson

10” (25 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead posed inclined forward in demure manner, sculpted blonde hair in elaborate coiffure with sculpted narrow braids drawn forward over her ears and captured at her crown with a sculpted pink bow, painted brown eyes in deeply-set sockets, dark upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth in very

gentle smile, cloth body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted white stockings and flat black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: M.D.T. 5 (head) Martha D. Thompson (body). Comments: Martha Thompson, noted NIADA artist. Value Points: beautifully sculpted doll with intricate coiffure, original body, and wearing original costume. $1100/1400

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Included is 5” Clara with five wonderful costumes by Clark, Austin and Smith; 5” Cinderella with poor costume and five elegant ball costumes by Clark, Austin and Smith; 6” Nellie with four ball gowns and various accessories, by Clark, Austin and Smith; The American

Lady with five costumes by McLaughlin; and two unidentified ladies with detailed anatomical features (original printed as such), one with one gown and headdress, and the other with two costumes. Overall excellent. Mid-1800s. $300/400

328. Collection of Early Paper Dolls of Fashionable Ladies

329. French Bisque Poupée Attributed to Louis Doleac, with Articulated Wooden Poupée Body

15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, perfectly oval face, blue glass enamel eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, stretched kid-over-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, bisque forearms with separately-sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent, some professional restoration of fingers. Comments: French, circa 1867, the distinctive facial model is attributed to Louis Doleac. Value Points: beautiful early poupée with original wig, wooden articulated body, and wearing fine antique white pique costume. $2700/3200

330. Rare French Black-Complexioned Bisque Doll with Rare Neck Swivel and Cruchet Deposed Body

17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket on original shoulderplate, midnight-brown complexion with gleaming patina, dark brown glass enamel inset eyes, black painted brows and lashes, closed mouth with coral lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in elaborate coiffure, stretched brown-tinted kid-over-wooden body having distinctive “baggy” kid thighs over dowel jointing at hips and knees, midnight-brown bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the model was sold at the Paris doll boutique of Terrene, among others, based upon the depose model of Marie Cruchet, circa 1870. Value Points: important doll with very fine flawless complexion, original rare body, and wearing original white pique fitted gown with rich braid trim, jewelry, undergarments, stockings, leather boots. $4000/5000

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331. Pair, Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu Boy and Girl

15” (38 cm.) Each has paper mache head with gofun finish, enamel inset eyes, painted brows and lips, slightly-parted lips, she with black human hair and he with painted hair, each with uniquely-jointed paper mache body in the classic Ichimatsu manner. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, early 1900s. Value Points: the well-preserved pair, with wonderfully-articulated bodies are each wearing their original silk crepe kimonos with obi sash. $600/800

332. Pair, Chinese Paper Mache Dolls with Intriguing Background

17” (43 cm.) Each has laminated paper mache shoulderhead with amber complexion, solid dome pate, painted facial features, cloth body with stitched-loose-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, oil-painted lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with some light craquelure. Comments: the doll was extensively researched and written about by doll authority Jo Elizabeth Gerken in Doll Collectors Manual of 1973, tracing the doll to the Province of Canton in China, dating the

doll circa 1910/1921, and exploring its similarities to the Chase doll. Value Points: the pair was wearing their delightful original costumes including unique slippers and wonderful caps. A copy of the 1973 Doll Collectors Manual is included. $900/1300

333. Petite German Bisque Asian Child, Model 1329, by Simon and Halbig

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber tinted complexion, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows, open mouth, four tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair up-swept wig, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique kimono, brocade slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig Germany

1329 1. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900, an old pencil notation on the muslin body wrap under costume indicates “Japan 1903”. Value Points: rare size 1, with flawless amber complexion, original body and body finish. $900/1100

334. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll as Asian Child by Simon and Halbig

4 ½” (11 cm.) Bisque swivel head with amber

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tinted complexion, black enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, painted black above-the-knees stockings, brown one-strap shoes, silk kimono. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful dainty miniature doll with lovely bisque, high black stockings. $400/500

335. German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Model 1199, by Simon and Halbig 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber complexion, brown glass sleep eyes in side-slant eye cuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, black painted brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body, silk embroidered kimono and ivory silk vest, and with elaborate head-dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1199 Germany dep 4. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: especially lovely complexion, original body and body finish. $1100/1400

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336. American Wooden Character Doll, Model 306, with Solemn Face by

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16” (41 cm.) All-wooden carved doll, socket head, intaglio painted brown eyes with white eye dots, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth with center line between the downcast solemn lips, blonde mohair side-parted wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: very fine professional restoration of face. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. January 17, 1911 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model

306, the model was offered in 1911 and discontinued in 1912; it was inspired by the 114 model of Kammer and Reinhardt. Value Points: rare early Schoenhut model with most endearing expression, original wig, original body finish, with Schoenhut shoes and carrying rare bellows toy of two tin lithographed birds which “kiss” when bellows is squeezed. $1200/1600

337. Collection of Tin Penny Toys and Children’s Miniature Books

4” (10 cm.) l. duck. Including lithographed tin duckling with friction movement, marked “Hess-Roller Tippu-Tipp”, 4 ½” lithographed tin watering can with designs of children playing, 3” lithographed tin watering can with floral design, 2 ½” double-sided tin lithographed lunch basket; and two miniature books “A Little Pickle” and “Cats’ Cradle”. Excellent condition. Early 1900s. $400/500

338. Very Rare American Carved Wooden Girl with Bobbed Hair, Model 100, by Schoenhut

16” (41 cm.) All-carved wooden doll with socket head, deeplyimpressed carved bobbed hair with bangs and short curls, painted facial features, heavy eyelids, narrow blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, broad nose, closed mouth with center accent line, early wooden springjointed body without stocking grooves. Condition: good, original worn finish, some play rubs and age patina on hair, face and hands. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, 11 USA and Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1911, model 100 which was sculpted by Graziano. Value Points: rare model with distinctive expression and unique carving of hair for this model only, original Schoenhut middy costume and Schoenhut shoes, and stockings, carrying tin lithographed penny toy of butterfly with hinged wings. $1200/1600 336. 337.

339. American Wooden Character Girl, Model 102, with Carved Braids and Hair Bow by

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16” (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with carved hair in centerpart having deeply-defined combmarks and braids that are drawn to the back of her head and captured by a carved blue bow, intaglio-sculpted large eyes, brown eyes with black pupils and white eye dots, closed mouth with pouting expression, all-wooden spring-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17,’11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, model 102, circa 1912. Value Points: well-defined carving of hair on the rare model with rarer brown eyes, original Schoenhut shoes, and carrying German tin penny toy of goose with articulated neck. $700/900

340. American Wooden Character Doll, Model 201, by Schoenhut

16” (41 cm.) All-carved wood, socket head with very full cheeks, carved boyish short hair in tousled fashion with defined forelock curls, intaglio deeply-carved blue eyes, painted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, all-wooden spring-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: original finish is worn and scuffed. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, ’11 USA & Foreign Countries (impressed). Comments: Schoenhut, model 201, the early model was made for a few years only, circa 1911. Value Points: rare model with well-detailed carving especially of crinkles around the eyes and mouth, original Schoenhut shoes and carrying tin lithographed lunch pail. $900/1100

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341. American Cloth Doll with Izannah Walker and Martha Chase Lineage

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with original head and torso form of an Izannah Walker doll, with stitch-jointed arms and legs having oil-painted lower limbs, painted brown hair in simplistic version of ringlet curls, large painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted upper lashes, single stroke brows, flattened nose, closed mouth, wearing blue plaid cotton gown, undergarments, shoes. Condition: structurally intact, oil painted finish is a restoration and has extensive craquelure and rubs. Comments: the Izannah Walker doll was restored and repaired at the Martha Chase studio in the early 1900s; the doll was acquired from Frances Walker by Nancy Smith. Value Points: an interesting study doll with hopeful expression. $500/700

342. Seven German Porcelain Dolls with Lithographed Printed Muslin Bodies

6” (15 cm.) -10”. Each has porcelain shoulderhead with black sculpted hair (one blonde), painted facial features, porcelain lower arms and legs, and each has firmly-stuffed muslin body with lithographed designs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: each of the body designs differ, including ABC body, numbers body, animalthemed body, and more. $400/500

343. American Miniature Cloth Moravian Doll

5” (13 cm.) Muslin doll with flatdimensional face, padded wire armature posable body, painted complexion and facial features, dark eyes, single stroke brows, nostril dots, tiny closed mouth, auburn thread hair wig arranged with braided chignon at back of head. Condition: near mint. Comments: “Benigna”, created by sewing circle of the Moravian society of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in honor of the 18th century girl, Benigna, said to be the founder of the first boarding school for girls in America. Value Points: in pristine condition, the little doll wears her original costume, apron, miniature cloth bag with original

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folded paper telling her story, and indicating that the color blue of her hair ornament indicates that she is a “married sister”. $400/500

344. American Cloth Promotional Doll “Marquerite” for McGraw Corset Company

16” (41 cm.) All-muslin doll with stitched-on flat-dimensional face having hand-painted facial features, outlined eyes, nostrils and mouth, blue eyes, stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, and wearing original costume. Condition: very good. Marks: My name is Marguerite Myself and all my clothing was

made by The A.P. McGraw Corset Co., McGraw, N.Y., manufacturers of Skirts, Corsets and Mackintoshes (stamp on the back of the doll head). Value Points: the rare doll is wearing original factory costumes and has interesting promotional history. $600/800

345. American Black Cloth Folk Doll in Wonderful Original Costume

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth black-complexioned doll, stitch-shaped nose, embroidered eyes, eyeliner, lips, and tiny teeth, black fleecy curly hair, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1880. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved doll is wearing original costume comprising checkered trousers, striped vest, lace collar and bow tie, paisley jacket with tiny bead buttons, and green kidskin shoes. $900/1200

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346. Unusual Linen Head Doll with Sculpted Hair

24” (61 cm.) Firm-pressed linen shoulderhead (resembling paper mache) with sculpted short black hair in centerpart and with arranged finger curls, painted small black eyes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique woolen country dress with black trim, undergarments, stockings shoes. Condition: generally excellent, small rubs on nose and cheeks. Comments: circa 1865, an unusual pressed cloth doll of which the maker remains a mystery. Value Points: rare to find doll with curious history. $400/500

347. Collection of Antique Photographs of Children with Dolls

6” (15 cm.) x 4” largest. Seven antique photographs with sepia toning features young girls with a variety of dolls ranging from paper mache ladies to wax ladies, an elegant fashion, a sweet girl holding an early cloth

doll, and an impish girl clasping her doll while her cat sits at her feet. Excellent condition. American, mid/late 1800s. $300/400

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348. American Brown-Haired Lady by Martha Chase

16” (41 cm.) Firmly-pressed stockinette head of adult lady with brown oil-painted hair in center part drawn into a tight bun at the back of head and with slightly-defined ringlet curls at each side of face, oil-painted complexion and facial features, small brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, professional restoration of hair and limb painting, possibly at Chase studio. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: the rare Chase lady has dignified expression and wonderful detail of eye painting. $1100/1300

349. American Lithographed “Tango Rag Doll”

23” (58 cm.) The uncut muslin cloth is titled The Tango Rag Doll and features the front and back of an uncut cloth doll, one side featuring a black child, and the other side featuring a white child, with uncut accompanying headwear and pinafore. Excellent condition. Published by American Syndicate, 1913, and very rare to find especially uncut. $200/300

350. Collection of Nine Children’s Vintage Storybook Handkerchiefs including Foxy Grandpa

Each about 12” x 12”. Of finely woven cotton, each handkerchief features a storyline or humorous illustrations of story or comic strip characters

including three Foxy Grandpa, three Struwwelpeter, and Buster Brown. Excellent condition. Early 1900s. $400/500

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351. Two German All-Bisque Character Dolls including Mibs

Each is all-bisque with pink tinting, one-piece head and torso, loopjointed arms and legs, painted shoes and socks, and nicely costumed in romper suit and sunbonnet, including 5” “Mibs” with sculpted goldenbrown hair in short curls and forelock curl onto forehead, head modeled tucked into torso, painted features with downcast eyes; and 7” flapper girl with auburn bobbed hair, blue glass eyes, and bow lips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: c. L.A. Sons 1921 Germany (Mibs).

Comments: Germany, circa 1920, the Mibs doll was inspired by the child in the 1920 book, Phyllis May and her Dollies by Hazel Drukker. Value Points: rare to find little models. $400/500

352. German All-Bisque Kewpie and Kewpie Handkerchiefs in Original Boxes

4 ½” (11 cm.) One-piece all-bisque Kewpie with topknot, blue wings, side-glancing eyes, and loop-jointed arms; along with two 6” x 6” cardboard boxes with colorful Kewpie images on the covers and three different muslin handkerchiefs with printed Kewpies on the interior. Excellent condition. Circa 1910. $300/400

353. German All-Bisque Googly by Strobel & Wilkin with Desmond the Dismal Dog

7” (18 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes and short-stroke brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, loopjointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: hairline along left hip, otherwise excellent. Marks: SW & Co. 405 18. Comments: Strobel and Wilkin, circa 1915.

Value Points: the charming rare little googly is watched over by velvet Desmond the Dismal Dog, with painted face and spots, stuck-out felt tongue, by Dean’s Rag of England, circa 1920s. $600/800

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354. German Brown Mohair Miniature Teddy and Teddy Pin

3 ½” (9 cm.) Dark brown mohair teddy with firm armature body has swivel head, jointed arms and legs, black shoe-button eyes, black embroidered mouth, and metal Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1920s. Also included is a celluloid pin with image of teddy bear attached to original cardboard with the message “Boys! Get a Teddy Bear Lucky coin pocket piece for 10 Teddy Bear labels”. $300/400

355. Three Miniature German Mohair Animals on a Bench

5” (13 cm.) Felix. Seated on a wooden bench with carved designs of children are three miniature animals: black mohair bodied Felix the Cat with painted wooden face and with internal mechanism; brown two-face teddy marked Made in US Zone with classic teddy face on one side, and googly wide-eyed teddy on the other with stuckout tongue; and brown mohair monkey with amber glass eyes and removable head to reveal a perfume bottle hidden inside. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1930s. $600/900

356. German Velvet Mickey and Minnie Mouse by Steiff, Red Cloth Label Era

7” (18 cm.) Mickey. Firmly-stuffed black and cream velvet with mask face, black leatherette applied eyes with pie-slice cut, velvet tip nose, felt ears, yellow velvet over-sized hands, orange feet, yellow velvet pants; and 5” Minnie of black and cream wool felt with applied eyes, painted mouth, whiskers, attached cap, gloves and orange shoes. Condition: very good (she) excellent (he). Marks: Steiff (original paper label, red cloth label inked 1417 with Steiff metal button on Mickey) (Steiff metal button on Minnie). Comments: Germany, Steiff, early 1930s. Value Points: two rare comic character productions from their early years. $600/800

357. All Original German Cloth Character “Hampelchen” by Kathe Kruse

18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, shaded brown eyes, brown and black upper eyeliner, tinted brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pouting expression, blonde rooted hair, stitch-jointed arms, bellows jointing of legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 2667? (foot) Kathe Kruse (partial original paper label). Comments: Kathe Kruse, their Hampelchen model, circa 1930. Value Points: beautifully-preserved original condition and painting, rare body, original factory costume. $1100/1300

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23” (58 cm.) Standing tall on felt-wrapped armature legs and feet are a pair of white mohair egrets with hand-painted details of feathered wings, one with orange felt legs with painted stripes and amber glass eyes, and the other with shaded gray mohair wig, yellow felt beak and legs with painted stripes. Each has original orange/black paper label indicating “Steiff Studio” and each has original yellow cloth tag and metal Steiff button. Excellent condition. Steiff, Germany. $600/800

17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with two beaded upper teeth, auburn mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, from their art character reform series. Value Points: well-modeled doll with deeply-defined features and fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $3000/3600

358. Pair, German Mohair Studio Egrets by Steiff

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360. Two German Mohair Studio Pheasants by Steiff

15” (38 cm.) h. 33” from beak to feather end. Each is of brilliantly arranged mohair and felt with painted details to emphasize colors and details, including Chinese pheasant with glass eyes, modeled beak, and sculpted feet, with original Studio Steiff paper label, and with Steiff metal button and yellow cloth tag 2523/40, and American pheasant in rich shades of brown, purple, and tan with hand-painted details of feathers and shading, sculpted feet, glass eyes, with Steiff Studio paper label, original Steiff metal button and cloth label 2622/40. Both excellent except missing mohair on crown of American pheasant. Germany, Steiff. $600/800

361. Two German Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Folklore Costumes

7 ½” (19 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Halbig (girl) 1079 - 2/0 Dep S&H Germany (body). Comments: Germany, circa 1910, each is wearing its original embroidered and well detailed original costume and matching shoes (hers labeled Strasburg Germany 1908, and his labeled Austria 1908). $500/700

362. Five American Studio Dolls of 1920s

Fashionable Men and Women by Dorothy Heizer

13” (33 cm.) -15”. Each has firmly-pressed cloth head with uniquely defined and oil-painted facial features and complexion, various fleecy-curled or mohair wig, padded cloth armature body, distinctively-posed fingers, and each is wearing its original costume. Condition: generally excellent, few small paint rubs, some wig wear. Comments: early examples of the art dolls of Dorothy Heizer, circa 1930s/40s. An attached note indicates the dolls were previously from the study archives of Jan Quisenberry. Value Points: wonderful stylized costumes of the two dapper gentleman and three ladies include well-fashioned shoes. $1200/1500