The Private Collection of Antje Lode of Berlin, Germany
It would be only fitting that this brilliant woman whose career path had always centered around design, who had dedicated more than thirty years to a service organization working to advance the status of women, and whose special interests had centered around the cultural histories of Germany and other European countries, would, having come upon her first antique doll in England in 1973, develop that casual beginning into a systematic study of “art and dolls”. Since 1979 she has served as curator of doll exhibition in museums, after 1990 she authored articles for Cieslik’s Puppenmagazin focusing on dolls and toys of the so-called Reform Movement, and in 2008 published her landmark book Skulptur und Puppe
The Schoenhut Circus Collection from the Keith Kaonis Collection
Known to doll collectors worldwide for the monthly publication, Antique Doll Collector, he was an insightful student of the American antique doll and toy, enthusiastically promoting their research as well as authoring numerous articles and books himself, including Schoenhut Toy Price Guide. He merged a true love of antique objects, particularly those related to American culture and history, to his experience and background as owner of a premier San Diego advertising agency, into the magazine Collector’s Showcase.
The fascination with American toys led naturally to his intrigue with the Schoenhut firm, particularly the firm’s early toys including the Safari set of Teddy Roosevelt and the Humpty Dumpty Circus, while his engineering background compelled him to study the simple, yet sophisticated, construction of this truly durable plaything. Keith was a founding member of the Schoenhut Collector’s Club in 1986.
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1. French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner with Original Signed Body
17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass sleep eyes with wire-lever eyes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-fringed brows, delicately-painted lashes, accented nostrils, open mouth, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 1 (incised) J. Steiner BSGDG J. Bourgoin SGDG (red lettering) (eyes signed J. Steiner). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880, the open mouth variation of the early bébé is documented but is very rarely found. Value Points: beautiful bébé with finest bisque, dainty tiny teeth, original wig, pate, body and body finish. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3200/3600
2. Dainty and Petite Sonneberg Doll with Fancily Painted Shoes
9” (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flat-cut neck socket which accommodates to original body dowel, large blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, impressed dimples at lip corners, blonde mohair wig, early paper mache body peg-jointed at shoulders and hips, painted knee-high blue stockings and four lace black heels with cream pompoms, lovely silk costume, undergarments, woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Sonneberg, mystery maker, circa 1880. Value Points: most charming expression on the wide-eyed, closed mouth doll, on rare original body. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
3. Rare French Miniature Parlor Table with Inlay Designs
6” (15 cm.) The oval shaped table top with black lacquer finish and inlay mother-of-pearl border centering a handpainted floral design rests upon a single pedestal with four foliage-shaped metal legs having bronzed finish. The table is designed to rest with flat top, or to hinge as tilt-top. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $800/1100
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4. Petite French Bisque Premiere Bébé with Incised Cartouche Signature
10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face and pale bisque, pale blue inset eyes with highly-defined spiral threading of irises, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes, softly blushed eye shadow, cheeks and chin, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, original blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-
jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Jumeau (large block letters in cartouche) 1 B. Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, the earliest Jumeau bébé signature, the model appeared for an extremely short period of time. Value Points: very rare doll with original dress, undergarments, hair, shoes signed “E.Jumeau Med d’Or Paris”, original early body and body finish, original wig. $14,000/18,000
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5. Delightful German Kitten with Garland of Roses
by Zinner & Sohne
8” (20 cm.) Paper mache head of kitten with hand-painted flannel cover, green glass eyes, pink nose and mouth, wire-spiral upper arms and legs, paper mache hands with flannel “fur” cover, paper mache lower legs, painted white stockings and pink shoes, original silk costume and holding a garland of silk flowers. Excellent condition. Comments: Germany, Zinner and Sohne, circa 1910, the doll is designed to move arms and legs up and down; the cat theme was favored by the Zinner and Sohne firm, and in their 1910 catalog they offered four different and amusing mechanical toy vignettes with cats. Value Points: most delightful character is preserved in all-original condition. This kitten doll is photographed and discussed in German Doll Studies, page 109 by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1000
6. Very Rare All-Original German Bisque Jubilee Doll by Gebruder Heubach for Emil Bauersachs
13” (33 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head depicting an older girl child, blonde sculpted hair in tousled curls decorated with a glazed blue hair band and large bow at crown, painted blue downcast eyes defined by lowered eyelids, black upper eyeliner, white eye dots, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, primly-closed lips with center accent line, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (square) 7865 Germany.
Comments: Gebruder Heubach, 1913, under special commission for Emil Bauersachs; the doll was marketed as Jubilee Doll, created as a celebration model for the 100th anniversary of Germany’s 1813 liberation from French Napoleon occupation. Value Points: very rare model, of which few examples are known to exist, this doll was acquired from the original Bauersachs family by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik. The doll was featured on the premiere issue of Puppenmagazin and the story is told in German Doll Studies by Cieslik, page 248. The doll is wearing its original presentation costume in the early 1800s style. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $4000/5500
7. Companion Rare German Bisque Jubilee Doll by Gebruder Heubach for Emil Bauersachs
15” (38 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque shoulderhead depicting an older girl child, blonde sculpted hair in tousled curls decorated with a glazed blue hair band and large bow at crown, painted blue downcast eyes defined by lowered eyelids, black upper eyeliner, white eye dots, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, primly-closed lips with center accent line, kid pin-jointed body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake on one finger tip. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, 1913, the shoulderhead variation of Jubilee Doll, #6 of this catalog, was commissioned by Emil Bauersachs; as a celebration model for the 100th anniversary of Germany’s 1813 liberation from French Napoleon occupation. Value Points: very rare shoulderhead variation, of which few examples are known to exist, the doll has exemplary bisque, sculpting and painting, antique costume to depict the 1813 era event which it represented. The doll is shown in the book, German Doll Studies by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik, page 248. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $3000/4000
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8. Early French Engraving Of Holiday Etrennes Scene
5” (13 cm.) x 3 ½”. The framed miniature engraving features three children of the 1820 era greeting grandparents and anticipating the holiday toys and dolls arranged on the table behind them; the scene is labeled “Les etrennes du premiere de l’an”. Excellent condition. French, circa 1820s. $300/400
9. Collection of Accessories for French Poupées
For French poupées 18”-22”, the collection includes linen hooded cape with pleated blue edging; 2” woven bonnet with black velvet edging and leather trim; 5” folded feather fan in original box; 4” cream kidskin elbow gloves, 2 ½” kidskin gloves; hinged gilt lorgnette; and bone opera glasses with Paris Stanhope images. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $600/800
10. Fine French Bisque Poupée by Adelaide Huret with Wooden Articulated Body
18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head with rounded facial modeling and unusual V-defined shoulderplate cleft, defined eye sockets with downcast painted eyes, dark eyeliner, decorative glaze at lower eye edge, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, swivel waist, lovely antique dress in
modes-enfantine manner, undergarments, socks, ankle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Medaille d’Argent Huret 22 Boulevard Montmartre Paris (stamp on torso). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860. Value Points: outstanding poupée by the celebrated firm with exemplary modeling of eyes, finest complexion, allwooden body with luxury-detail articulation, original body finish.
$18,000/22,000
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11. All-Original English Wax Child Attributed to Pierotti
12” (30 cm.) Poured wax shoulderhead with delicate rose complexion, blue glass enamel inset eyes, delicately inset lashes, tinted brows and eyeliner, nostril dots, closed mouth, inserted delicate hair, muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: England, attributed to Pierotti, circa 1865, the doll is shown in The Jumeau Book, page 48, by François Theimer as an example of the early wax dolls imported into France. Value Points: impeccably preserved condition, the doll is wearing original gown, undergarments and bonnet, and is preserved in base of original decorated box. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1500
12. Collection of French Accessories for Poupées
The collection includes 2 ½” woven bourrelet hat with blue twill edging, 3” slippers with coral velvet vamps and pearl and bead trim, pair of rose elastic garters with ormolu clasps, pair of French porcelain plates signed Limoges, 2” gilt metal hair brush; and 2”diam. woven A Deux Bonjours bonnet with burgundy edging. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865. $500/700
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13. Beautiful French Porcelain Poupée Attributed to Adelaide Huret in Soutache Pique Gown
17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with rounded face, painted dark blue downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner, delicately-painted allaround lashes, accented dots at nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset jointing at hips and knees, porcelain arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Adelaide Huret, early period poupée, circa 1857. Value Points: very beautiful poupée wearing antique white pique gown with soutache embroidery, lace bonnet, jewelry, hankie, undergarments, and leather shoes. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $8000/11,000
13.1. Black Silk Mourning Gown with Bonnet and Accessories
For 17” poupée. Of black silk with tassel and beading trim, the jacket with diamond-point edging, along with black edging hankie, brooch having miniature woven hair braid, and black bonnet with extended black lace streamers. Excellent condition. Of antique fabrics, from atelier of Louise Hedrick. $400/600
14. French Bisque Bébé, Figure C, by Jules Steiner with Original Body
23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump face, blue glass wire-lever sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, dot-accented painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners in hint of smile, outlined lips, impressed dimple at chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing lovely antique burgundy silk and velvet ensemble with bonnet, leather shoes with rose silk rosettes, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C Jules Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) J. Steiner (eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque, delicate complexion with soft blush, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3200/3600
15. French Musical Automaton “Court Troubadour with Mandolin” by Vichy
15” (38 cm.) Perched upon the edge of a paper mache ledge is a bisque-headed doll with brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, accented nostrils, feathered brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig with curls over cork pate, carton torso, wire upper arms and legs, bisque forearms, original silk costume and cap and holding a wooden mandolin. Condition: generally excellent, right baby finger tip chipped, mechanism and music function well. Marks: F. 1 G. (head). When wound, music plays, he strums the mandolin and turns his head side to side. Marks: F. 1 G.
Comments: Vichy, circa 1880. Value Points: charming petite troubadour, wearing original burgundy silk costume, has original tune label listing two melodies. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $4000/6500
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All-Original French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Couturier Costume
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: all original, the bébé is wearing silk couturier costume including dress, matching wire-framed bonnet, and with original undergarments, Jumeau chemise, burgundy socks, burgundy silk shoes with gilt lettering “Bébé Jumeau”, earrings, and burgundy silk arm band “Bébé Jumeau”. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $5000/7000
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17. Very Important French Bisque Art Character by Albert Marque in Original Costume
22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with unique four-part mold, elongated throat, full lower cheeks, defined rounded chin tip, blue glass eyes, painted curly lashes with darker lashes at bottom eye rim, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, high forehead with wellimpressed temples, distinctively-shaped nose with rounded tip, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, distinctively-shaped ears, pierced ear holes, original brunette mohair wig and pate, uniquely designed
composition body whose torso tapers from narrow shoulders to broad hips, undefined waist, elongated composition upper arms, bisque forearms with attached bisque ball-joints at the elbows, separatelysculpted fingers, wide upper thighs, elongated lower legs with shapely calves, slender ankles, elongated feet. Condition: generally excellent, perfect bisque of head and arms, original body. Marks: A. Marque (incised signature) 23 (red ink number on head). Ivanoff (ink script on foot). Comments: France, circa 1916, designed by noted Parisian sculptor Albert Marque, as part of a movement to re-invigorate the French doll industry; the movement involved sculptors, porcelain firms, fashion designers and virtually the entire art community including the blossoming Parisian Ballets Russe. Albert Marque, the noted French sculptor was thus commissioned to design a doll that reflected the actual expressions and moods of childhood. Even the body was uniquely designed for the doll by fellow artist, Aristodeme Botta, who aimed to create a model that “combined the strength and grace typical of that age”, that is, an older child. The artistic doll of Albert Marque was first presented at an exclusive exhibition at the fashion boutique of Parisian art patron, Margaine-Lacroix. It is believed that only 100 models of the Marque doll were created, of which this is #23 in that series. Value Points: extremely rare doll, wearing its original Russian-themed costume likely inspired by the then-popular Orientalism movement; Russian embroiderers were directly employed by the Paris fashion houses, and no doubt had a broader influence on costume. The “Ivanoff” mark on the foot may refer to the 19th century Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of who was still revered; it is possible that this is a copy of Ivanoff’s own costume design. Ex-Collection Dina Vierney, featured on the cover of her landmark 1996 auction. The doll has been preserved in one private collection since that time. $100,000/130,000
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18. German Bisque Boy with Sculpted Tyrolean Hat and Rare Brown Hair
13” (33 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, sculpted short brown very curly hair peeking from beneath a sculpted grey Tyrolean style hat with green band and flower, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with outlined lips, kid pin-jointed body, composition hands. Condition: generally excellent, fingers worn. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors include unusual hat and brown hair. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1200
19. German Mechanical Musical Toy “The Village Scene” by Zinner and Sohne
11” (28 cm.) x 9”. Presented in theatre-like arrangement on wooden platform with lithographed paper cover and hand-painted background of a country village, is a two-story house and windmill, with winding path upon which are arranged a hand-carved village woman, sheep and a spotted dog. When wound, music plays, sheep move along a ramp, and the windmill turns. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Zinner and Sohne, circa 1890. Value Points: hard-to-find variation from their mechanical toy line with fine colorful detail. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $2500/3500
20. All-Original German Bisque Child Doll with Swinging Rope Garland
9” (23 cm.) doll. 12” with garland raised. Bisque shoulderhead, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth,
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Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the doll swings freely from the original garland she holds. Value Points: delightful and all-original German plaything with unusual shaping of legs and hands. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
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21. Most Captivating Bisque Character
Doll and Mechanical Cow in Traditional
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of the Almabtrieb Festival
22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, stuck-out tongue, two porcelain teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden toddler body with very chubby torso and limbs. Condition: generally excellent, repair on one leg of cow. Marks: SQ (intertwined) 223 Germany. Comments: Schuetzmeister and Quendt, circa 1915. Value Points: the doll tends a 25” paper mache cow with brushed flannel coat having painted brown spots, brown glass eyes, carved nose, carved hooves, with tail and ears, and having “nodding” arrangement of head that is activated by key-wind mechanism at side of torso. The boy wears his elaborate original woolen folklore costume of Austrian Alpines of rich purple wool, with elaborate accessories including superb watch fob, and with a silk-ribbon trimmed walking stick matching the ribbon streamers
History: The Alpine regions of Switzerland, Germany and Austria traditionally celebrated Spring with the annual “ascent to the mountains”; herds of cows and their shepherds single-filed the narrow mountain passes to reach the freshest grasses at the mountain peaks, where they feasted until August. At that time, they returned, single-file again, down the narrow pass to the villages below. The return to the villages (“descent from the mountains”, known as “Almabtrieb in Austria and “Alpabfahrten” in Switzerland) was celebrated by merry festivals, the shepherds dressed in colorful traditional folklore costumes, and the greatest milkproducing cow bedecked with flowers and a crown. Historical accounts have poetically described the event as “cow bells across the meadows”. $2500/3500
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worn by the cow; the cow is also decorated with a fanciful wire-framed coronet wreath and bell. Ex-collection Spielzeugmuseum Davos.
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22. German Felt Character Doll as Soldier by Steiff, Rare White Cloth Label
15” (38 cm.) Pressed felt swivel head with center seam, black bead eyes, painted facial features, painted brown moustache, pointy nose, brown hair, stitched ears, jointed arms and legs with large hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (button in ear, and white cloth label 35). Comments: Steiff, circa 1910. Value Points: perfectly preserved, the soldier is wearing original grey felt uniform with red trim and gold buttons, black leather helmet with gold spread eagle insignia, brown boots, and carries wooden ammunition packs, sabre in holster, double-layered felt backpack with leather straps, water bottle, and shoulder bag. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $2200/2600
23. German Felt Infantry Man by Steiff with Complete Accessories
11” (28 cm.) All felt doll with swivel head and center seam, black bead eyes, painted brows, rounded nose, stitched ears, jointed arms and legs, over-sized feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (original button in ear).
Comments: Steiff, circa 1910, from their early line of soldier dolls. Value Points: in well-preserved condition, the doll wears red-trimmed navy blue felt uniform, and has holster with sabre, back pack with attached supplies, and shoulder sack. The
24. Extremely Rare German Mohair Jester Bear by Wilhelm Strunz with 1909 Strunz Catalog
31” (80 cm.) with hat. Light blonde curly mohair teddy with swivel head, small muzzle with black sealing wax nose, large black shoebutton eyes, light brown stitched mouth, stitched-on ears separated by a stitched-on wool plush clown hat, stitched-on costume on torso, arms and legs of blue (faded to violet) and ivory wool plush with pompoms and two-layer diamond point felt collar trimmed with brass bells, cardboard-inlay soles, felt paw pads. Condition: structurally excellent, fading of wool plush costume and felt collar, small moth hole in purple at back torso. Comments: Germany, Wilhelm Strunz, the bear was presented in the firm’s 1909 catalog, described as “a polar bear who is
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doll is photographed in German Doll Encyclopedia by Ciesliks, p. 187. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1200/1600
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a clown”, available in eight sizes. The firm was a fierce early competitor of Steiff and their legal battles were frequent. Value Points: extremely rare, no other examples in this size are known to exist. Included is the original 1909 catalog. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
The story of this mysterious Jester Bear is discussed and photographed in Teddy Bear Encyclopedia by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik, page 210, as follows: “Jester spent its life as a teddy bear clown in the very north of England, in Scotland. Somewhere in a little cottage, it survived, perhaps completely forgotten [until] discovered by the heirs of the former cottage owner in 1991”. Only after extensive research by bear authorities around the world was it discovered by Cieslik that Jester was an extremely rare and early bear by Strunz. Jester has resided in the Cieslik collection for more than thirty years. $9000/12,000
25. German Bisque Art Character
by Kammer and Reinhardt
with Important Provenance
18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with expressively modeled features of pensive expressions, painted shaded blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full downcast lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing original costume and shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original wig, body and body finish. Marks: Simon & Halbig K*R 114 45. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, 1909, the doll was sculpted by the company’s own modeler Karl Krausser, and was marketed as Hans or Gretchen, depending upon the costume. Value Points: in exceptional state of preservation including original wig and costume.
Below: Reinhardt family album including photos of Carlo (Hans)
Provenance: The doll was preserved in the private possession of the Reinhardt family until its acquisition by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik, and is accompanied by extensive Reinhardt family documentation, albums, ephemera and photographs. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. The model for the 114 character doll was Carlo Geisler, the toddler grandson of Franz Reinhardt. Although the doll was an exact portrait of young Carlo as shown in the vintage photograph (included here) and in the commemorative 25th anniversary booklet of K*R, it was determined that it would be more effective to market the doll as Hans, rather than Carlo. $8000/12,000
Reinhardt family ceremonial cups including “Carlo”
Original “Carlo” photograph
26. Pair, French Bisque Bébés as Marquis and Marquise in Original Costumes
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: Marquise is excellent, Marquis has restoration at each side of head. Marks: A.T. 1 (Marquise).
Comments: Jules Steiner, (Marquise) and Denamur (Marquis), circa 1890. Value Points: the pair wear wonderful antique silk costumes of 18th century Marquis and Marquise with dainty hand-painted details. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3000/4000
27. Outstanding French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Costume and Signed Shoes
20” (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, amber brown glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows with slight modeling, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined tongue tip between the outlined lips, impressed dimple at chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bébé body with scalloped edge collarette, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wood upper arms, bisque lower arms, sculpted hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 Bru Jne (left shoulder) No 7 (right
shoulder). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: exceptional bébé with finest quality of bisque, modeling and painting, very sturdy original body, original wig, perfect bisque hands, and wearing outstanding early silk brocade and silk costume, undergarments, burgundy bonnet, and leather shoes with silver buckles signed “Bru Jne Paris” and “7”. $18,000/23,000
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28. Important Early English Wooden Doll with Regal Presence and Superb Gown
26” (66 cm.) Carved onepiece wooden head and torso, distinctive pear-like shaping of face with centered celestialshaped nose and full cheeks, inset dark enamel eyes, tiny allaround dot lashes, single stroke brows with dot edging, defined closed mouth, tiny chin, philtrum and ears, elongated slender throat, shapely defined bosom and waist, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, cloth upper arms, wooden lower arms with fork-shaped rounded-tip fingers, wooden legs with jointing at hips and knees, shapely calves. Condition: generally excellent both structurally and with original painted complexion and details. Comments: English, early/mid 1700s, the regal size, the distinctive portraiture, and perfect state of preservation indicate the origin of the doll by special commission for aristocratic family, which remains unknown at this time; her only clue is an old hand-lettered invoice tucked in the early wooden box in which she was preserved, detailing lady’s costume accessories. Value Points: outstanding presence and fine state of preservation, the doll is complemented further by her extraordinary gown with applique and lace details that is original to the doll, along with fine early woven hat, petticoats, stockings, velvet slippers, unusual necklace, along with early embroidered coin pocket, face mask for evening balls, and early metal-framed lorgnette, and preserved in original early box. $40,000/60,000
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29. Two Early Boxed Valentine Arrangements in Original Presentations
11” (28 cm.) box. diams. 6” man. Each is a round light-wood box covered with early transfer-print paper and with interior lavishly fitted with a fantasy scene surrounded by a dream of flowers and buds, lined with woven puffy flax threads accented with silk flowers, buds, and leaves, and curly tinsel trim. In the center of one box is a 6” gentleman with paper mache head, hands and feet, and cloth wrapped body, wearing brown cotton jacket, tall black hat, and silk flax trousers, astride a white horse made
of still more flax threads. The interior of the second box depicts a 5” lady doll with paper mache head, hands, and feet, and cloth wrapped body, wearing exquisite rose silk dress embroidered with matching flax threads and wearing a grand wide-brimmed silk bonnet. Condition: generally excellent, paper worn on lid. Comments: probably English, early 1800s, the flax and silk thread work was a popular parlor craft of the era, occasionally resulting in splendid arrangements such as this, which were presented as Valentine gifts; the work is discussed in Janet Johl’s Still More About Dolls, pages 79-81.
Value Points: beautifully-preserved with strong colors well-intact, imaginative design of horse is especially delightful. Ex-Collections of Marianne Bodmer and then Estelle Johnston. $2200/2700
29.1. Two Grodnertal Wooden Miniature Dolls in Original Costumes
6” (15 cm.) Each is all carved wood, one-piece head
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and shaped torso, elongated throat, black painted hair with details of curls around the face and carved yellow “tuck comb”, tiny painted facial features, dowel-jointed wooden arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, some frailty to silk of purple skirt. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1850. Value Points: with original finish, the miniature articulated wooden dolls are wearing their original multi-layered costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
30. Early 19th Century Wooden Gentleman in Original Costume
15” (38 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece carved wooden head and torso, heartshaped head, elongated throat, painted black hair with grey shadowing and tendrils of curls around the face, tiny centered and painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted red flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Obergammergau region, circa 1830. Value Points: well-preserved original condition, unusual painting of hair details, wearing original gentleman’s costume of 1830. $2500/3500
31. A Quintet of Miniature Wooden Theatrical Dolls in Original Costumes
4 ½” (11 cm.) Each is all one-piece carved wood head, torso and legs, with oval face, elongated throat, shapely turning of legs with sculpted boots or shoes, jointed arms, and posed on attached wooden stands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, early 1800s. Value Points: five different variations of hair style with sculpted hair ornaments or hat, and each is wearing original theatrical costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
32. Early 19th Century Wooden Lady Doll from Obergammergau
10” (25 cm.) One-piece wooden head and torso with domed crown and heartshaped face, small pointy chin, strong elongated throat, defined shape of high waist, midnight-brown hair painted smoothly over the crown with wisps of curls all around the forehead, painted brown outlined eyes, aquiline nose, closed mouth, doweljointing at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted green flat shoes, wearing early high-waist summer gauze dress with matching ruffled capelet, silk bonnet.
Condition: well-preserved original finish. Comments: probably Obergammergau region of Europe, early 19th century. Value Points: wonderful detail of hair enhances the pronounced heart-shape of face, lovely original costume. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $2500/3500
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10” (25 cm.) The firm-sided vitrine with bombe-shaped front and side each fitted with curved glass is decorated with tooled and painted leather finish, with courtly scenes and gilded and floral garlands. Arranged on the interior shelf is a bounty of tiny miniature figures, silver, and glassware. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $700/900
34. German Bisque Dollhouse Gentleman and Lady with Rare Brown Hair
7” (18 cm.) Each has bisque shoulderhead, sculpted brown hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, the man with sculpted moustache and goatee, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: rare brown color of hair, the pair includes woman with lovely traditional style costume, the man wearing formal suit including silk vest, bow tie and top hat. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
35. German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Hair and Fancy Boots
9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, short blonde curly hair with forelock detail, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, heart-shaped lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted yellow ankle boots with black tips and buttons and magenta tassels, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: sweet face, original body and unusual fancy boots. $300/400
36. German Bisque Lady with Rare Brown Hair by Conta & Bohme
9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead
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throat, brown sculpted hair in elaborate coiffure with rolls of curls at forehead, and arranged curls at crown framed by a giltedged blue head band, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, muslin body, black painted ankle boots, antique (frail) costume. Condition: bisque excellent, some repairs on cloth body. Comments: Conta & Bohme, circa 1870, in 1851 the firm had won the Gold Medal at the Crystal Palace International Exposition in London. Value Points: elaborate coiffure with blue head band and rare brown hair, pierced ears. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$500/700
37. Very Rare and All-Original “The Waltzing Couple” by Johannes Franz
10” (25 cm.) dolls. 16”h. x 14”w. dome. A pair of bisque head dolls is posed in elegant waltzing manner, she with blonde sculpted hair arranged in braided coronet, and having blue glass eyes and closed mouth, and he with black painted hair and having painted brown eyes, closed mouth and moustache. Each is wearing its entirely original costume, she with long ivory silk gown with demi-train and ruffled lace trim, and he in formal gentleman’s wear and top hat. Hidden beneath the woman’s skirt is both a mechanism and a music box (which wind separately), playing lovely-quality waltzes while the couple twirl about in a waltz. The pair are preserved under a glass dome with accessories. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Johannes Franz, who registered the model in 1892. The firm was celebrated for “dressed dolls” of luxury quality and this appears to be a singular side work, although the quality of the costuming is emblematic of the Franz workmanship. Value Points: perfectlypreserved and extremely rare, only one other example is known to exist. This “Waltzing Couple” is featured in an article in German Doll Studies, pp 75 and 75 by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $7000/9500
38. German Jasperware Plaque “Girl with Her Doll”
6” (15 cm.) x 3”. The green jasperware plaque with original hanging loop features a raised white design of two little girls playing with their doll, a little kitten at their feet, and the doll’s cradle nearby. Excellent condition. Germany, late 1800s, likely the work of either Schafer & Vater, Volkstedt, or Rudolstadt. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $300/400
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39. Outstanding French Bisque Poupée “Lily”, by Madame LavallePeronne with Labeled Trunk and Extensive Trousseau with Provenance
17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel eyes with darker blue outer irises, painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accented and shaded lips, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden poupée body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 (shoulderplate) A La Poupée de Nuremberg... Lavallee-Peronne Paris...(original paper label). Comments: the poupée was presented in the doll boutique “A La Poupée de Nuremberg” owned by Madame LavallePeronne, described in La Poupée Modele as a “dollmaker of exquisite taste”; she presented her poupée as Lily, considering it her signature work. Value Points: the extremely rare poupée is impeccably preserved, with deluxe body articulations, original Poupée de Nuremberg label on both her torso and on the inside lid of the original trunk that she owns, and an extensive trousseau.
Provenance: Collection of Louise Hedrick, the doll was featured on the cover of her book, A French Fashion Doll’s Wardrobe, 1864-1874, and is presented along with the extensive trousseau hand sewn by Louise Hedrick, couturier, based upon patterns presented in the French journal, La Poupée Modele. The costumes include: taffeta striped summer
dress; striped taffeta skirt with green silk polonaise jacket; evening gown with pearl dangles, dance card and antique tiara with faux-jewels; black satin evening cape; furtrimmed quilted capeline; white pique dress with soutache; aqua cashmere demi-trained dressing gown, red silk gown with black velvet trim and black silk jacket; and red woolen gown with white soutache and matching caped jacket; extensive undergarments, night gowns, robes, bonnets and hair pieces, and various accessories. A copy of the book, with an inscription by the author, is included. $18,000/24,000
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10” (25 cm.) x 7”. Bound volume of the second year of La Poupée Modele, 1864-1865, complete with all original tissue-wrapped original patterns. Excellent condition and very rare to find in this perfectlypreserved state. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick (not pictured). $400/500
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41. French Walnut Toilette Stand with Glass Wash Bowl and Pitcher
8” (20 cm.) The elegantly-shaped Hepplewhite style walnut wash stand with fitted lower shelf and rounded table top edge, has cut-out at center for holding the glass wash bowl with gilt edging and matching pitcher. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875, for petite-size poupée. $400/500
42. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated face and full cheeks, blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with
straight wrists and flat ridge derriere. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield) 4/0 (head) Sch (in shield on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1884. Value Points: sought-after petite size bébé with very rare facial model for this size, beautiful expression and painting, original body and body finish, antique silk costume is likely original, with matching silk bonnet and cream kidskin shoes. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde from collection of Alice Levalier, Paris. $4500/6500
43. French Blue Glass Epergne with Hand-Painted Designs, Extremely Rare Size
5” (13 cm.) The blue glass epergne has ruffled edging on both tiers, with fluted vase rising above the center bow, with hand-painted floral designs, gilt metal frame. Excellent condition. The classic Victorian era centerpiece is very rare to find in this doll size. French, circa 1885. $800/1200
44. French Walnut Doll Dresser with Marble Top
8” (20 cm.) h. x 9”w. The walnut doll dresser has three drawers with paneled fronts and metal drawer pulls, fancily-carved apron, white marble top. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $400/500
45. French Bisque Bébé by Mothereau, Rare J.M. Markings, with Wax Poupard
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full elongated cheeks and delicately-tinted complexion, wide almond shaped brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathering details, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with
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bonnet, undergarments, stockings, shoes, and carrying wax head poupard in original cream cashmere wrapped bunting. Private collection of Marisol Valverde from collection of Claude Detave, Paris. $6000/8000
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46. Lovely French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner
24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with unusual dark iris edging, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fullyjointed body, lovely aqua silk dress, lace ruffled bonnet, undergarments, socks, and French cream kidskin boots with Alart signature. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 5. Comments:
Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful bisque and painting, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3500/4200
47. French Tapestry and Leather Bound Sac du Voyage for Bébé
4” (10 cm.) diam. Having solid shaped base with leather framed canvas base and tapestry upper sac with braided leather handle and brass frame. Very good condition, some wear to tapestry. French, circa 1880. $400/500
48. Very Rare French Bisque Bébé, Series E, by Jules Steiner
23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, very plump cheeks with long-faced modeling, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils
and eye corners, open mouth with upturned smiling lip corners, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body, straight wrists, antique costume, undergarments, shoes, lace bonnet. Condition: generally excellent, very faint line at left forehead visible with interior light only, body is original with original scuffed finish. Marks: Sie E 4.
Comments: Jules Nicolas Steiner, early 1880s. Value Points: very rare model from Steiner is enhanced by piquant smile on distinctivelyshaped mouth, choice bisque and decoration. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $8000/11,000
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17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair in elaborate arrangement with scalloped curls framing the face, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted bodice with gilt accents and sculpted gold Iron Cross, muslin body, antique gown of tulle and lace, matching coiffe with streamers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1882, the doll portrays Empress Augusta, wife of Emperor Wilhelm, the first woman who was awarded the “Iron Cross”, according to research by Marianne Cieslik. Value Points: wellpreserved doll with portrait lineage, lovely costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
Attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald
6” (15 cm.) Thick-paste porcelain shoulderhead with pink-tinted complexion, oval face and very elongated throat, black painted hair waved away from her face and forming into a braided coil at the back of head with tendrils of curls onto the neck, decorated at each side with colorful flowers including morning glories, painted
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blue eyes in sculpted sockets, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, aquiline nose, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Lippert & Haas of Schlaggenwald, circa 1850, the doll is believed to be a portrait of the beloved Princess Elisabeth (“Sisi”) of Vienna inspired by a famous painting of her by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Value Points: rare model of refined beauty achieved by superbly sculpted details. $1200/1500
51. German Porcelain Lady with Brown Sculpted Hair and Snood by Conta & Bohme
11” (28 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with light pink tinting, brown sculpted hair waved smoothly around face and captured in a shaded white snood with blue hair ribbon, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Conta & Bohme, circa 1882. Value Points: rarity factors include pink tinting, brown hair, painted snood. $600/800
52. German Porcelain Lady with Rare Brown Hair and Modeled Bosom
10” (25 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with modeled bosom, brown sculpted hair with dainty curls framing her face and gathered into thick curls at the back, painted blue eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, kid hand-stitched lady body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: lovely delicate pink-tinted complexion, rare brown hair, unusual construction featuring four sew holes at each shoulder. $600/800
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53. German Bisque Art Character Doll “Karl”, Model 107, by Kammer and Reinhardt
21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting a slender-faced serious lad, firmly-set jaw with well-defined chin, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique brown velvet costume with cap, striped stockings, shoes. Condition: excellent condition, original body and body finish. Marks: K*R 107 55. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt from their art character reform series, circa 1910, the doll was modeled under commission from the Berlin artist, Arthur Lewin-Funcke, based upon his original bronze sculpture “Portrait of a Boy” and marketed by K*R as “Karl”. Value Points: very rare model, especially in this size, with wonderfully modeled features including defined planes of cheeks and chin, most artistic painting of features. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $11,000/16,000
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8” (20 cm.) l, overall. Posed upon a wooden platform with metal spoke wheels is a firm-bodied grey plush elephant with curled trunk, tusks, and blanket on head, pulling a wooden animal cage with spoked wheels, lettered “Menagerie” sign, and interior tiger. Condition: generally excellent,. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, similar toys appeared in the grand manufacturer’s catalog of Julius Engelhardt of Coburg (see lot #368.1 of this catalog). Value Points: wonderful miniature early toy in well-preserved condition. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
55. All-Original German Bisque Art Character “Peter”, Model 101 by Kammer and Reinhardt
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, blue downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner, 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 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved example, with very choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, and wearing original Tyrolean costume including feathered cap, leggings, embroidered suspenders and trachten woolen jacket. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1600/2400
56. German Paper Mache St. Nicholas Candy Container and Toy Horse by Zinner & Sohne
8” (20 cm.) h. St, Nicholas.
6”l. horse. Paper mache St. Nicholas with painted facial
features and white fur beard and moustache, has wire upper arms, paper mache hands (left hand holding feather branch), painted boots, wearing red flannel hooded coat, and separates at the waist for use as candy container. Along with wooden rocking horse with painted dappled coat, black mane, resting on rocking frame, and with mechanical wind-up mechanism which causes the horse to rock back and forth, attributed to Zinner & Sohne. Excellent condition of both. Germany, circa 1900. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
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10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted short tousled blonde curls and defined topknot, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with dimpled smile, two beaded upper teeth, composition five-piece flapper body, painted stockings and shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B 3 (and Goebel crown mark). Comments: from a series of character children issued by the firm, circa 1920. Value Points: rare doll with wonderful expression and detail, well defined dimples, beautiful costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
58. German Bisque Child with Sculpted Night Cap by Goebel
9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, light brown sculpted curls peeking from the edges of wide ruffled night cap, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, composition five-piece flapper body, painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F 2 (and Goebel crown mark). Comments: from a series of character dolls issued by Goebel, circa 1920. Value Points: seldom-found little character has well modeled night cap. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
59. German Bisque Character with Dutch Cap by Recknagel
9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blonde sculpted curls peeking out from the edges of a sculpted Dutch cap with blue bands and orange bow, blue inset eyes, one-stroke brows, closed mouth with two tiny beaded lower teeth, five-piece composition body, painted stockings and shoes. Condition: generally excellent, light nose rub. Marks: 26 9/0. Comments: Theodor Recknagel, circa 1920. Value Points: rare sculpted Dutch cap with unusual decoration. $400/500
60. German Bisque Character with Decorated Hair Band by Goebel
9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted short tousled blonde curls held by a wide hair band with bow that is decorated by hand-painted blue flowers, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with dimpled smile, two beaded upper teeth, composition five-piece flapper body, painted stockings and shoes, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C 2 (and Goebel crown mark). Comments: from a series of character children issued by the firm, circa 1920. Value Points: rare doll with wonderful expression and detail has original body and costume. $700/900
61. German Bisque Character with Blue Hair Bows by Goebel
9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted short tousled blonde curls held by a pair of blue bows at each side of head, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with dimpled smile, two beaded upper teeth, composition five-piece flapper body, painted stockings and shoes, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 3 (and Goebel crown mark). Comments: from a series of character children issued by the firm, circa 1920. Value Points: rarely found doll with original body and costume that is matching to #60; few examples are found. $700/900
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62. Extremely Rare American Wooden Bandwagon with Complete Band and Instruments
51” (130 cm.) overall including horses, 23” x 25” wagon. The wooden bandwagon, dramatically painted in vibrant colors of gold, red and green with embossed designs of chariots and crusaders, decorated wooden wheels, and labeled Humpty Dumpty Circus in gilt lettering, with driver’s seat and being pulled by a double team of dappled wooden horses with glass eyes and original harness, on wooden wheeled platforms. Arranged on the bandwagon is the complete set of six bandsmen, with instruments including snare drum, bass drum, coronet, trombone, and halicon, along with the driver and with the Band Leader, each with original costume, wooden cap, and each having articulation at shoulders, hips, and knees to allow seated pose. Excellent condition, original painted finish throughout. American, Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus, described by Keith Kaonis in his book as “the most flamboyant piece in the Schoenhut circus”, the ensemble is extremely rare, especially in this remarkably complete state. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $18,000/23,000
63. American Wooden Clown with TwoPart Head and Rarest Early Costume by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.)
Two-part paper mache head with red felt ear muff, unusual painting of eyes and clown decorations, smiling expression, bald pate with tacked-on cap, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes with upturned toes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1906, earliest period Clown from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing wonderfully-preserved red and white polka dot clown costume with yellow ruffled collar, and having original gilt Dresden decoration on the suit; the is clown is very rarely found especially in this pristine condition. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $400/600
64. American Wooden Glass-Eyed Donkey with Blanket by Schoenhut
9 ½” (24 cm.) L. All-wooden donkey with brown glass eyes, open mouth with painted teeth, jointed neck, leather ears, jointed legs, rope tail, and with original mane and painted red blanket with gilt braid edging. Near mint condition. American, Schoenhut, from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1908, earliest style of the donkey with perfectly-preserved original finish. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $300/400
65. American Wooden Glass-Eyed Poodle with Cloth Mane by Schoenhut
7 ½” (19 cm.) l. Carved wooden poodle with brown glass eyes, black painted nose, open mouth with painted teeth, rope tail, and fleecy cloth mane and ears. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, first period of the circus performing poodle, preserved impeccably, circa 1910. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $300/400
66. American Wooden Clown with Two-Part Head and Boat Shoes by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with red-edged applied ears, white complexion with painted clown decorations, smiling expression, painted teeth, bald pate with tacked-on cap (no wood cone under cap), jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes with upturned toes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Early period Clown from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original white costume with applied red fuzzy spots on suit and cap. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $300/400
67. American Wooden Clown with Two-Part Head and Boat Shoes by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with applied ears, white complexion with painted clown decorations, smiling expression, painted teeth, bald pate with tacked-on cap (no wood cone under cap), jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes with upturned toes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1910. Early period Clown from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing
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68. American Wooden Ringmaster with Rare Black Jacket by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with painted outlined brown eyes, very wide curly tip moustache, wide smile with painted teeth, brown goatee, brown painted hair, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1906. Earliest period Ringmaster from the Humpty Dumpty Circus and made for one year only, wearing wonderfully-preserved original wooden top hat with gold band, yellow vest with black felt jacket, and including boutonniere, bow tie and baton. Few examples of the early black coat Ringmaster are known. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $700/1000
69. American Wooden Ringmaster with Great Character Expression by Schoenhut
8 ½” (22 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with painted outlined brown eyes, wide curly-tip moustache, wide smile with painted teeth, outlined lips, brown goatee, dark brown painted hair, unusual red accent lines on ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition, few moth holes on back of jacket. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Ringmaster from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume comprising wooden top hat with gold band, yellow vest with red felt jacket, and including bow tie and baton, wonderful facial expression with wide beaming smile. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
70. American Wooden Ringmaster with Handsome Expression by Schoenhut
8 ½” (22 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with handsome gentleman
expression, painted outlined brown eyes, thick brown eyeliner, wide curly-tip moustache, brown goatee, light brown painted hair, unusual red accent lines on ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Ringmaster from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume comprising wooden top hat with gold band, yellow vest with red felt jacket, and including bow tie and baton, handsome facial expression varies from #69. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $500/700
71. American Wooden BlackCoat Hobo with Boat-Shaped Feet by Schoenhut
8 ½” (22 cm.) Two-part head, thick brows, brown hair, rosy nose, scruffy unshaven face, smiling expression with row of teeth, attached ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes with upturned toes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. The first Hobo from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume with rare earliest black jacket, black hat, striped red and checkered pants; the first Hobo is one of the most difficult circus figures to find. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/900
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32” (81 cm.) Posed atop the wooden platform roof of a red and blue show wagon which is decorated with elaborate gilt designs of chariot races, driven by man with two-part head, unusual extended-length moustache, additional jointing at knees allowing seated pose and being pulled by a pair of dappled wooden horses with amber glass eyes and red and tan leather harnesses, are three performers, each with oversized head, painted facial features and wooden body with jointing at hips and shoulders, and original costumes. The figures include Baby with laughing expression, Jockey with large googly eyes, wide beaming smile and red striped jockey hat, and Foxy Grandpa with topknot and side burns, painted spectacles. Excellent condition. American,
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73. Three American Wooden Clowns with Two-Part Heads by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Each has two-part paper mache head with red-outlined applied ears, white complexion with painted clown decorations, smiling expression, painted teeth, bald pate with tackedon cap (no wood cone under cap), jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1910. From the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original lithographed clown costumes, one with rare printed red dots, one with diamond-point costume, and the other with center medallion design. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $700/900
74. American Chariot Wagon and Burro with Clown by Schoenhut
17” (43 cm.) l. overall. The paper mache chariot with two wooden wheels and embossed designs on sides of chariot have rare green background with rich gilt decorations, and is being pulled by wooden grey burro with glass eyes, open mouth, rope tail, red leather harness, while an early clown with two-part head, painted clown decorations, red wooden shoes, and wearing original costume performs as driver. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, the chariot has rare green background. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $3000/3800
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76. American Cloth Moravian Doll Known as “Maggie-Bessie”
14” (36 cm.) Allcloth doll with flatdimensional face, oilpainted complexion, hair and facial features, short dark brown center-parted hair with feathering details, painted brown eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, feathered brows, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch-jointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: created by Bessie and Maggie Pfohl in their Moravian community of Salem, North Carolina, early 1900s. Value Points: superbly-preserved early cloth doll wearing original costume, seldom seen, usually the costume was pink or blue simple dress; bonnet and apron here are unique.
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77. American Wooden Nanny Cradle/Bench with Superb Artistry of Design
11 ½” (29 cm.) l. The classic furniture was cleverly designed to provide dual purpose in one unit, first as a rocking chair for mother or nanny and secondly, as a rocking cradle for a baby. Rarely found, this particular example is outstanding for its artistry of carving, shapely back and arms, and individuallyshaped spindles. Condition: generally excellent, one side spindle missing.
Comments: American, circa 1875. Value Points: very fine model of a rare American furnishing in miniature size. $900/1200
78. American Lithographed Cloth Doll as Buster Brown
13” (33 cm.) Lithographed cloth doll head with printed curly hair and facial features, blue upper-glancing eyes, painted lashes, brows, eyeliner, eye shadow, outlined nose, and smiling red lips with row of tiny teeth,
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with tousled curly hair, the stuffed head attached to commercial muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, red muslin sewn-on stockings and brown muslin sewn-on shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900, the printing method is in the style of Arnold Print Works and may be a special commission for advertising purposes from that firm, as the finished doll is factory original. Value Points: rare doll in fine state of preservation, wearing original red cotton Buster Brown costume and cap, with antique button advertising Buster Brown shoes. $600/800
79. Pristine American Cloth “Philadelphia Baby” for J.B. Sheppard Store of Philadelphia
20” (51 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 appears original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: 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, yet the actual maker remains unknown. Value Points: rarely found American doll with superb sculpting details and perfectly-preserved original painted finish. $2400/2800
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80. Petite German Child Doll with Original Costumes by Kammer and Reinhardt
7” (19 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, four tiny porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Halbig 19. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910. Value Points: perfectly preserved, the doll is presented in two original trunk trays with an array of additional original costumes. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $400/600
81. German “Speaking Picture Book” by Theodor Brand
12 ½” (32 cm.) x 9 ½”. The hardbound book with fretwork cut edging to allow sounds to emanate has subtitle “a new picture book with characteristic voices” and offers nine different sounds from the pull-strings at the side. Each sound corresponds to an interior story and drawing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, from original 1878 patent by Theodor Brand, the book was first produced in German language and then issued in several other languages; it was a holiday sensation that year. Value Points: rare to find toy, the pull-string animal sounds are remarkably realistic. An article about the book appears in German Doll Studies, pp 86/87. Private collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
82. All-Original German Bisque Skiers in Factory Costumes
3 ½” (9 cm.) Each is all-bisque with onepiece head and torso, jointed bisque arms and legs, sculpted blonde hair, painted facial features, painted orange socks and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: the boy and girl are wearing matching factory-original knit costumes including (detachable) wooden skiis. $400/500
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83. German Bisque Puss in Boots and Companion Articulated Cat
6” (15 cm.) Bisque socket head of green googly-eyed cat with well-defined character-like features, closed mouth in wide smile, wooden block torso and jointed legs, bisque forearms, wearing black velvet costume and tall black boots on over-sized feet, representing Puss in Boots, with 4 ½” all-bisque cat with swivel head, jointing at all four paws, well defined tail and red collar. Condition: Puss in boots excellent, cat has little chip at red collar. Marks” KL 13/0 (Puss in Boots). Comments: Germany, cat toys and dolls were a popular trend in the early 1900s, this Puss in Boots example by unknown maker, the articulated cat by Hertwig. The pair are shown in an article “Cat Dolls” in German Doll Studies, page 109. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $900/1100
84. Most Precious German Bisque Character, Model 2033, Known as “Wendy” by Bruno Schmidt
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2033 BSW (in heart) 537 2/0. Comments: Bruno Schmidt, circa 1912, the model is known by collectors as “Wendy”. Value Points: pristine state of preservation, with finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original wig, and wonderful antique costume featuring cream flannel wool dress with red embroidery. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $5500/7500
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8 ½” (22 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, tiny blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with very full lips in pouting expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 23. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, from their art character series, the doll was marketed as “Gretchen”. Value Points: choice bisque, original body and body finish, the doll is presented in
antique original trunk, wearing very fine antique dress, undergarments, tiny white shoes stamped C.P., along with eight additional antique dresses, and various bonnets and undergarments. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1400/1700
86. German Bisque Art Character, “Marie”, by Kammer and Reinhardt
19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes with heavy eyelids, thick black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair braided wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, vintage
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dress, undergarments, caps. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the model “Marie” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque enhances the strongly modeled wistful expression which is enhanced by fine dewy patina, original body and body finish. The doll appears in Skulptur und Puppe by Antje Lode. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1400/1700
87. German Bisque Character, Model 112, in Original Scottish Costume
18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, shaded blue eyes with glazed highlights, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though lips are slightly parted, two painted upper teeth, double chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 46. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, from their art character reform series, circa 1910; other examples of the 112 model in original Scottish costume suggest its presentation for a specific (but unknown at this time) clientele. Value Points: one of the rarer models from that series, with very choice bisque and painting, rare painted teeth, original body and body finish and wearing factory-original Scottish costume with distinctive silver buckle. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $6500/8500
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88. Charming French Miniature Folding Room with Original Furnishings by Badeuille
15” (38 cm.) w. x 11”h. x 11”d. A five-paneled folding cardboard room has original wallpaper, paper border and matching paper wainscoting and floor, and is designed to be set-up within its storage box walls which serve as a structural form. The walls are hung with four early colored engravings with pressed paper frames, and there are three very ornate mirrors with pressed paper frames. There is a thickly beaded carpet with beaded fringe, and the room has its original furnishings of soft wood trimmed with delicate decoupage engravings and Dresden gilt paper edging. The set comprises a settee and four arm chairs with trapunto lavender silk upholstery, oval table, spinet piano, fernery with
flowers, and fireplace with early engraving on the fire screen, ormolu mantel clock, and two potted plants. Excellent condition, some light frailty to upholstery. French, attributed to Louis Badeuille, circa 1865. $2200/2700
89. German Porcelain Dollhouse Gentleman with Moustache
7” (18 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted short hair, painted blue eyes, closed mouth, painted moustache and tiny goatee, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs, wearing black woolen gentleman’s costume. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1880. $300/400
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90. Very Beautiful French Bisque Bébé “Nelle’s Doll” by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Family Provenance
13” (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined tiny tongue tip between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bébé body with gusset jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, jointed bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head and shoulderplate). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1883. Value Points: sought-after bébé with compelling gentle expression has finest bisque and painting, sturdy original body with perfect bisque hands, lovely antique costume including bonnet with original Au Nain Bleu label, original shoes signed “Bru Jne Paris” in oval and “3”. The doll is presented from the family of the original child owner, Petronella Fredriks, of Cincinnati, born 1879, who, at the age of 5, was gifted the doll by her father James Fredriks, a Dutch immigrant and thriving woodworker. At that time, Cincinnati was one of wealthiest cities in the United States with numerous high-end shops and department stores from which the doll was likely purchased. Petronella (“Nelle”) kept the doll throughout her life, and that story, written by a family member, is included with the doll. $14,000/18,000
Petronella “Nelle” Fredriks as young lady
91. French Musical Automaton “Elegant Lady at Her Piano” by Gustave Vichy
18” (46 cm.) A velvet-covered wooden stage presents a vignette of an elegant lady posed on a stool at her piano, as though about to begin a performance; the lady has bisque head, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, nicely painted features, pierced ears, blonde mohair flowing curls with black velvet hair ribbons, carton torso and legs, metal hands, and is exquisitely costumed in silk brocades and lace, and the piano is of fine rosewood with ebonized finish borders and sides, bone and ebony spring-tension keys, shaped columns, ormolu three-arm candle holders and side handles, music sheet, and Sevres cobalt blue vase with silk flowers. When wound, the lady moves in a realistic manner, turning and nodding her head as if alternating between reading the sheet music and watching her hands on the keys, her forearms move sideways across the
keyboard, and, independently up and down, as her hands approach the keys, while four different operatic tunes are played in sequence from a 52-note Swiss movement. The rear of the piano contains an access panel by which the mechanism may be viewed in action. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Gustave Vichy, Paris, circa 1878, with bisque head by Gaultier, an early model from the illustrious firm, possibly created for, and exhibited at, the 1878 Universal Exhibition in Paris where Vichy
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exhibited his automata for the first time. This example includes the original paper tune label, two of the airs being a devotion to the composer Metra, conductor of the Folies Bergere in Paris from 18721877. $9000/12,000
92. Mid-19th Century Porte-Bouquet with Cameo of Woman
6” (15 cm.) The mother-ofpearl carved handle supports a cast brass sun ray frame which, on one side encircles an oval ruby glass center with cameo carving of woman in profile, having flowing hair. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century. $1100/1400
93. Fine Doll-Sized Mahogany TiltTop Table with Checkerboard
6” (15 cm.) diam. 5”h. 8”h. tilt top. The finely-crafted mahogany table has ogee-
shaped rim, inlay checkerboard on table top, and pedestal center with tripod base. The table was designed to be used upright, or with tilted top when not in use. Generally excellent. English, circa 1860. $400/600
94. Petite French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J., Size 1, by Emile Jumeau
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, pierced ears, blonde human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely burgundy silk and lace costume, felt bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes with silver buckle. Marks: 1/EJ. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Emile Jumeau, the earliest issue of the EJ bébé, circa 1881. Value Points: most endearing wide-eyed bébé, very fine quality of bisque and painting of the rare early model, fine original body and body finish, Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $3800/4800
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95. German Miniature Bird in Gilded Cage with Hidden Clock
5” (13 cm.) A gilded ormolu bird cage with ebonized wooden base and ball feet, has a miniature bird on a perch, and another bird posed nearby; the cage floor
bevel. The cage is marked Made in Germany and DRGM on the underside which also has attached key and adjustment knobs. Excellent condition structurally, needs adjustment. Germany, early 20th century. Ex-Steinam-Rhein Museum.
$500/700
96. French Wooden Candy Box in the Shape of a Doll Trunk
6” (15 cm.) The petite wooden trunk with brass corners and studs, wooden straps, leather straps, has original brass label “Bon-Bons” on outer lid, and hinges open to label of Au Fidele Berger, Vichy on the interior lid. French, circa 1885. $400/500
97. French Miniature Steamer Trunk by Louis Vuitton
11” (28 cm.) The wooden-framed steamer trunk is covered with classic canvas printed with Vuitton logo in gold, and edged with brown leather also imprinted with that logo, and with wooden slats with brass studs, with two closing clasps and key hole (key not included). An early photographic image of the Louis Vuitton Paris store is affixed to the inside lid. Condition: very good, some spotting on interior and exterior front, lettering on lid.
Comments: Louis Vuitton, late 19th century. Value Points: very rare miniature model of the famed leather luggage. $1200/1400
98. Charming German All-Bisque Doll in Original Costume with Pull-Toy Lamb
4 ½” (11 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, bright blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, pin-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value
Points: pretty little child is wearing storeoriginal lace dress and matching bonnet with silk ribbons, and is accompanied by a little fluffy flannel/paper mache lamb on wheeled wooden platform. $300/400
99. All-Original French Bisque Bébé, Series A, by Jules Steiner
10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow,
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brushstroked brows with feathered details, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
A 4 (head) Bébé Le Parisien Medaille d’Or Paris (body).
Comments:
Jules Steiner, circa 1890.
Value Points: wide-eyed child with charming shy expression, wearing storeoriginal (frail) aqua silk dress with lace trim, matching ruffled bonnet, undergarments including factory chemise, socks and shoes. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $3000/4000
100. French Bisque Bébé Steiner in Original Boutique Costume
14” (36 cm.)
Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thickly fringed brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, upturned lip corners, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
Steiner Paris Fre A 9 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bébé Steiner (body).
Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: all-original bébé wearing boutique lace dress with embroidered detail and silk ribbons, undergarments, woven bonnet with lace pleats, blue dangle earrings, leather shoes. $3200/3500
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101. Beautiful German Bisque Child with Bellows Mechanism
13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-parted lips, row of tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, carton torso with bellows mechanism which, when squeezed, causes the arms to raise up and down and head turning side-to-side, lovely costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful doll with finest bisque, rare mechanical body, the little doll has pet toy lamb on wooden wheeled base. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
102. Pair, German All-Bisque Soldiers in Original Uniforms with Watch Tower
4” (10 cm.) Each has one-piece bisque head and torso, sculpted decorative helmet, hair, painted facial features, and curly-tip moustache, jointed bisque arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: rarely found, each is wearing factory original costume, and are posed with a painted wooden watch tower. $400/500
103. Two German All-Bisque Soldiers with Sculpted Caps
4” (10 cm.) Each has one-piece bisque head and torso, sculpted green brimmed caps with embossed details, painted brown hair, painted facial features, closed mouth, brown curly-tip
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moustache, jointed arms and legs, painted boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: rare sculpted caps, each wearing factory original flannel uniform with leather details. $300/400
104. German Mechanical Toy “The Three Musicians” by Zinner and Sohne
13 ½” (34 cm.) h. chalet. 5” dolls. A wooden chalet with lithographed paper finish simulating brick, stone and shingles features a three-sided balcony upon which are standing three small bisque dolls with blue glass eyes, painted features, closed mouth, mohair wig, composition arms and legs, wearing original ivory silk costumes and caps and holding three different musical instruments. When wound, the dolls move back and forth playing their instruments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Zinner and Sohne, circa 1900, an unusual style
of the classic Zinner and Sohne toy, in wonderfully preserved original state. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1600/1900
104.1. German Bisque Miniature Doll in Theatrical Costume, with Two Miniature Toy Theatres
4 ½” (11 cm.) doll. Bisque shoulderhead with solid dome, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, and with long blonde braided wig and wearing elaborately detailed original costume with pearl-draped coronet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare and all-original wigged miniature doll, with two miniature theatres, one of gilded pressed tin with Punch and Judy movable puppets, labeled W. Avery & Son Redditch (original created as needle case), and the other of leather with three movable subjects on wooden handles. $600/800 104.1.
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45” (114 cm.) l. tent. 43” l. each panel”. Arranged upon the original wooden framed base with striped top circus tent labeled “Humpty Dumpty Circus” with attached flags and colorful back scene of various performances; included are three wooden circus rings. Along with pair of side show panels depicting rarity figures and performers from around the world, each with colorful illustrations. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1926. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $2500/3500
106. American Wooden Ringmaster with Two-Part Head
8 ½” (22 cm.) Two-part paper mache head with painted outlined brown eyes, wide curly-tip moustache and goatee, wide smile with painted teeth, outlined lips, dark brown painted hair, unusual red accent lines on ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Ringmaster from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume comprising wooden top hat with gold band, yellow vest with red felt
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jacket, and including bow tie and cane, wonderful facial expression with wide beaming smile. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
107. Two American Clowns with Early Two-Part Heads
by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Each has two-part head with painted clown complexion and decorations, wide smiling expression with painted teeth, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red shoes. Excellent condition, some dustiness of costumes. American, early model clowns from Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, with well-preserved original finish and original costumes. Private Collection Keith Kaonis. $500/700
108. American Wooden Elephant and Accessories from Humpty Dumpty Circus by Schoenhut
10” (25 cm.) including trunk. Wooden glass-eyed elephant with original white tusks, trunk and trunk tip, rope tail, tacked-on howdah with fringe
and headpiece. Excellent condition. American, from the Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, rare to find with trunk tip, howdah and head piece which are all original and perfectly preserved. Also included are two wooden chairs, five various colorful accessories and ladder. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $500/700
109. American Wooden Brown Bear and Giraffe from Humpty Dumpty Circus by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) l. bear. 11” h. giraffe. Each is all-wood with glass eyes, open mouth with painted teeth, and including brown bear with ball-jointed neck, leather ears, jointed legs; and giraffe with original painted spotted finish, wooden horns, leather ears, rope tail, jointed legs, double-jointed neck. Excellent condition. Schoenhut, circa 1910, early period animals from their Humpty Dumpty Circus, with fine original finish. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $900/1200
110. American Wooden Black Dude from Humpty Dumpty Circus by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Twopart head with black complexion, attached ears, textured black hair, wide smiling expression with row of teeth, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted brown shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Early example of Black Dude from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume with rare earliest black jacket with boutonniere, black hat with gold band, tied-down checkered pants, polka dot shirt, vest, colorful tie, and carrying cane. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
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111. American Lion Tamer with Bisque Head by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Bisque head with sculpted brown hair topped by a wooden cap with yellow felt accent and blue feather, painted facial features, painted brown brows and thick upturned moustache and goatee, blue eyes, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut from their Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, the Lion Tamer wears his original blue felt jacket with yellow felt trim, white shirt and tacked-down pants under black leather leggings; included is performing stand and hoop. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
112. American Bisque-Head Acrobat Man and Woman by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Each acrobat has bisque head with sculpted brown hair and facial features, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, notch-slit feet, including woman with topknot and green felt costume with metallic accents, red legs and feet; and man with curly-tip moustache wearing green and red felt costume with metallic trim, red slippers. Excellent condition. American, from the Humpty Humpty Schoenhut circus, with original heads made in Germany, and wearing early original costumes. Included is ladder and two different stools. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $800/1200
113. American Wooden Animal Cage with Tigers, Driver and Horses from Humpty Dumpty Circus by Schoenhut
32” (81 cm.) overall with horses. 17”l, x 15”h. wagon. The wooden animal cage with decorative wooden wheels and crest has original red, gold, and green finish, attached driver’s seat, embossed medallions, metal cage sides, and a hinged door at the back, being pulled by two wooden dappled horses
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with carved manes, painted eyes, on green wooden wheeled base. A driver with twopart head, painted brown hair with sideburns and extended moustache, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees (allowing seated pose), wooden helmet and original felt costume is included, along with two wooden glass-eyed tigers with ball-jointed necks, open mouth, rope tails. Excellent condition, light scuffing on horse manes, original finish is otherwise beautifully preserved on entire cage, driver and animals. American, Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $4500/6500
114. American Mask-Face Monkey with Yellow Clown Hat by
Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Carved swivel head with cream mask face, painted brown eyes with red brows, two rows of painted teeth, jointing at shoulders and hips. Excellent condition. American, from Humpty Dumpty Circus of Schoenhut, 1908, early period mask-face money in very fine original state of preservation, wearing red felt suit with yellow fringe, and yellow/pink clown hat; included are two wooden performing stands. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $500/700
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8” (20 cm.)
Two-part head with black complexion, attached ears, textured black hair, wide smiling expression with row of teeth, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted brown shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, 1908. Early example of Black Dude from the Humpty Dumpty Circus, wearing original costume with rare earliest black jacket with boutonniere, black hat with gold band, tied-down checkered pants, polka dot shirt, vest, colorful bow-tie, and carrying cane; note variation of shirt fabric with #110. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
116. American Lion Tamer with Two-Part Head by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.)
Two-part head with sculpted brown hair, outlined brown eyes, thick brown brows, thick curly-tip moustache and goatee, red felt covered wooden hat with tassel, wooden body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted black boots. Excellent condition. American, early period Lion Tamer, from Schoenhut’s Humpty Dumpty Circus, 1906, wearing original blue felt jacket with gilt painting, white shirt and tacked-on pants, black leather leggings, along with cane and hoop. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $500/700
117. American Wooden Black Dude in Purple Coat by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Carved wooden one-part head, ebony black complexion, black outlined eyes, accented nostrils, wide beaming smile with row of teeth, black textured hair, wooden tall hat with white cover and yellow band, jointing at shoulders and hips, blue legs, large brown shoes. Excellent condition. American, the so-called Black Dude from Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty set, the model also appeared in the firm’s Safari set as African Chief, circa 1908, and is wearing flowered shirt, yellow felt vest, checkered pants, and carries yellow cane. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $500/700
118. American “Chinese Acrobat” from Humpty Dumpty Circus by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.)
Ambercomplexioned two-part head, elongated thin neck, painted black pate with long queue, sideslanted eyes, angled brows, closed mouth,
painted teeth, jointing at shoulders and hips, black shoes. Excellent condition. American, Chinese Acrobat from Humpty Dumpty Circus of Schoenhut, earliest period model, 1908, with original costume and with original prop of balancing bowl, and extra balancing stool. Considered the rarest of the circus performer figures. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $800/1100
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119. American Lady Acrobat with Bisque Head by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.)
Bisque head with sculpted black hair in topknot, painted facial features, painted black brows, blue eyes, closed mouth with smiling expression, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red stockings, red shoes. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut from their Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910, an early model as indicated by rare gold metallic ric-rac trim, the acrobat wears her original purple suit with original trim. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $400/600
120. American Wooden Strong Man with Two-Part Head by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.)
Two-part head with painted brown hair, painted brown outlined eyes, sculpted brown curlytip moustache and goatee, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted red arms and legs, red wooden shoes. Excellent condition. American, Strong Man, 1908, early model from the firm’s Humpty Dumpty Circus wearing original metallic-edged felt costume and carrying wooden 100 lb weight. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $600/800
121. American Bisque-Head Rider and Dappled Horse by Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) lady. Bisque socket head, brown sculpted topknot hair, painted facial features, wooden body, jointing at shoulders and hips, painted blue stockings, red shoes, wearing costume of green felt with gilt metallic trim under pink sateen skirt with trim, blue painted stockings, red shoes. Along with glass-eyed wooden dappled horse with open mouth, painted teeth, with attached wooden seat edged with gold trim. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut from their Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $700/1000
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123. German Bisque Candy Jar with Amusing Scene by Gebruder Heubach
8” (20 cm.) Egg-shaped bisque candy jar with unusual tree branch legs has removable lid with amusing figural bisque vignette depicting a smiling black-complexioned child clasping a struggling-to-escape pig in his arms. Excellent condition. Germany, Gebruder Heubach, circa 1910, the facial model of the boy was also used by the Heubach firm as a doll head, an example of their multi-use of different sculptural designs.
$400/500
124. Two German All-Bisque Pups by Gebruder Heubach
8 ½” (22 cm.) and 6” Each is one-piece bisque white pup with shaded black face, ears and spots, brown intaglio eyes, freckles. With original Heubach sunburst mark. Excellent condition. Germany, Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. $500/700
125. German Bisque Character, 8546, by Gebruder Heubach with Very Rare Glass Eyes
18” (46 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head of very plumpcheeked boy with deeply-frowning expression, sculpted brown curly hair with topknot and run-away forelock curl, blue glass eyes, dark upper eyeliner, painted curly lashes, curvy brows, rounded small nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with extremely-downcast lips, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, the 8546 model which first appeared as an all-bisque piano baby figure and then as a very rarely found doll, especially in this glass-eyed variation of which few examples are known to exist. The doll appeared in German Doll Studies, page 21, in an article by the Ciesliks discussing the model and its various forms. Value Points: superb doll with wonderfullycharacterized fretful expression enhanced by its large size, and including welldefined modeled fret lines at lip corners and above the brows, and deep sculpting of hair which continues all around the back of head.
$5500/7500
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126. German Character Boy, Type VIII, by Kathe Kruse
29” (74 cm.) Socket head with firmly pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, blue/green eyes, brown and black upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pensive expression on lips, blonde hair wig in side-parted short boyish fashion, all-cloth body with stitch-jointed shoulders and wide disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1952. Value Points: fine original finish, wonderful original Tyrolean costume with embroidered suspenders, patterned jacket with hand-painted wooden buttons to match buttons on pants, tassels on pants and leggings. $1100/1300
127. German Brown-Eyed Character Girl, Type VIII, by Kathe Kruse
20” (51 cm.) Socket head with firmly pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, shaded brown eyes, brown and black upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pensive expression on lips, blonde hair wig in long braids, all-cloth slender body with stitch-jointed shoulders and disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4127 2/P (right foot) Kathe Kruse (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1952. Value Points: fine original finish, wearing vintage school dress and patterned jacket with hand-painted wooden buttons. $1100/1300
128. Very Rare Early German Miniature Soldier in Original Box by Kathe Kruse
4 ½” (11 cm.) Modeled face with hand-painted features, sculpted helmet, padded wire armature body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1914, from a series of miniature soldiers issued by her firm during the WWI era. A history of these rare figures appears in the book German Doll Studies, pages 292/273. Value Points: rarely found, this example is wearing its original uniform, helmet, boots, and carries accessories, and is preserved in original box with label “Der Unteroffirier”. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
129. Rare German Mohair Mechanical Tumbling Bear by Steiff
12” (30 cm.) Light brown mohair teddy with
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swivel head, brown embroidered nose, black shoe-button eyes, stitched-apart ears, elongated jointed arms, hip disc-jointed legs, felt paw pads, and with internal mechanism which is “wound” by arm turning, allowing the bear to tumble in a playful somersault manner. With original early metal Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, the bear was introduced in 1909 and was one of their most prized early creations. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $900/1200
129.1. Two Rare Early German Velvet Animals by Steiff
4” (10 cm.) Each is firmly-stuffed in seated pose, with black shoe-button eyes and painted detail of fur on velvet hide, including grey tabby cat with Steiff (underscored f) button in ear, and tan spotted pup (hole in ear where button is lacking). Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1910. $1100/1400
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11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded chubby facial modeling, round blue glass googly eyes that flirt from side to side by wire lever mechanism at the back of head, smoke-grey upper eye shadow, shaded grey angled brows, small pug nose, closed mouth with full lips and center accent line, impressed dimples at lip corners, blonde mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8723 Einco Heubach (in square) Germany 2. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, for Eisenmann and Co. Value Points: captivating expression enhanced by finest quality of bisque, well-functioning flirty googly eyes on the trademarked model, original romper style costume with unusual printed banner. $2800/3500
9” (23 cm.) Firmly-stuffed grey mohair cat in standing upright pose has pale green eyes, pink embroidered nose, stitched ears, disc-jointing at hips allowing the legs to move forward and back when key-wound at side torso; wearing factory original costume including shirt, red pants, high boots with attached roller skates, and felt wide-brimmed hat with feather, holding wooden stick in hand. The cat has original Bing metal tag in ear. Excellent condition. Gebruder Bing, the cat is a rare variation of the roller skating bear that was introduced by the firm in 1920. $700/900
132. German Mohair Roller Skating Bear by Gebruder Bing with Original Metal Tag
10” (25 cm.) Firmly-stuffed brown mohair bear in standing upright pose has black shoe-button eyes, black embroidered nose, stitched ears, disc-jointing at hips allowing the legs to move forward and back
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when key-wound at side torso, attached roller skates, holding wooden stick in hand. With his original Bing metal tag in ear and metal pin DRGM at keyhole. Excellent condition. Gebruder Bing, 1920, this bear is photographed in Teddy Bear Encyclopedia, page 22. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
133. French Bisque Googly, Model 245, by SFBJ in Original Costume and Box
8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass side-glancing googly eyes, long painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, button shaped nose, closed mouth with tiny painted teeth, brunette mohair wig, French composition toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 245 Paris 0. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915. Value Points: rare model from their character series has exceptionally charming expression, excellent bisque, original body, original folklore costume of Brittany, and original box labeled “Le Bébé a Tete Caractere” with store label of Au Bon Marche. $2500/3500
134. German Mohair Yes/No Teddy by Schuco with Spectacles
5” (13 cm.) The metal-bodied teddy of golden mohair has jointed arms and legs, and a head with turns side-to-side or up-and-down in yes/no answers when his tail is moved accordingly, and has black bead eyes and attached original spectacles. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Schuco, Germany, circa 1930s. Value Points: wellpreserved, rare spectacle variation, included are several school book and (not shown) German lithographed tin school desk. $400/500
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by Josef Deuerlein
13” (33 cm.) Golden plush over sheet-metal bear body form in standing pose, stuffed swivel head, shoe-button eyes, brown embroidered nose, jointed arms, with key-wind at side torso attaching to internal mechanism which causes bear to walk when wound. Excellent condition, walking slightly sluggish. Germany, Josef Deuerlein of Nuremberg, the bear appeared in the firm’s 1925 catalog as model 1200. The actual bear is photographed in Teddy Bear Encyclopedia by Ciesliks, page, 46. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
136. German Bisque Character in Original Costume of E.W. Matthes of Berlin
8 ½” (22 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition toddler body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 126 21. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: the little toddler is wearing original Cossack costume from the Berlin toy firm of E.W. Matthes of Berlin, with label inside the silk tunic. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $600/800
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10” (25 cm.) Brown mohair teddy with squeal crier in torso, swivel head, black embroidered nose and mouth, small black shoe-button eyes, wide-apart stitched-on ears, disc-jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads, black stitched claws. Excellent condition. Original paper tag in ear “Schreier” with pencil note 2017/1. Germany, circa 1930. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/600
138. German Bisque Character “Phillip”, Model 115/A by Kammer and Reinhardt
24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, dimpled chin, brunette mohair curly hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 115/A 68. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model marketed as “Phillip” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points:
very rare size allowing for outstanding detail of modeling, fine luminous bisque, wonderful antique costume. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2200/2600
139. German Mechanical Toy “The Three Clown Musicians” by Zinner and Sohne
11” (28 cm.) Standing upon a wooden platform with colorful lithographed paper cover are three clowns, each with paper mache head, painted white complexions and facial features with clown decorations, sculpted clown pointy hat, wooden block torso, wire upper limbs, paper mache lower arms and legs, each wearing original clown costume and holding a string instrument. When wound, the clowns amusingly appear to play the instruments while their bodies raise up and then lower in suggestion of passionate play; music is faintly heard. Condition: original finish throughout, costumes darkened, music needs adjustment. Comments: Zinner and Sohne, circa 1900. Value Points: especially wonderful laughing facial expressions enhance the amusing action. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1200/1500
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11” (28 cm.) Nestled on a black wooden base with domed glass cover is an arrangement of ferns and leaves upon which is delicately placed a nativity scene containing paper figures and animals. Excellent condition. Germany, mid-1800s. $400/500
141. German Wooden Miniature Doll in Original Welsh Costume
4” (10 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, black painted hair and facial features, peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1850. Value Points: wonderfullypreserved miniature doll is wearing multi-layered original Welsh costume including hat. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
142. German Wooden Miniature Doll with Sculpted Hat
3” (8 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, carved facial
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features and sailor hat, painted brown hair beneath blue painted hat, pegjointing at shoulders, hips and knees, painted black boots, presented in early box. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: fine original finish, rare carved sailor cap. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
143. German Wooden Miniature Doll in Original Costume
4” (10 cm.) All-wooden with onepiece head and torso, painted black hair with shaded detail around the face, painted facial features, pegjointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1850. Value Points: the early peg-jointed doll is wearing well-detailed original costume with accessories. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
144. Tiny German Wooden Articulated Doll with Original Costumes
3” (8 cm.) All-wooden doll with onepiece head and torso, painted black hair with shaded details round the face, painted features, peg-wooden jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.
Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1860. Value Points: delightful tiny doll has original costume and cap, holding garland of flowers. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/600
145. Two German Miniature Wooden Dolls in Original Costumes
4” (10 cm.) and 5”. Each is all wooden with one-piece head and torso, sculpted black hair, painted facial features, peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: fine original state of preservation, the dolls are wearing their tradition Eastern costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
147. Grodnertal Wooden Doll in Wonderful Original Costume
13” (33 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, egg-shaped head, painted black hair and simplistically-painted facial features, blush spots on cheeks, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, late 1800s. Value Points: the doll is wearing wonderful original costume of golden taffeta gown trimmed with tulle and red silk ribbons, two linen petticoats, and elaborate woven bonnet. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1400
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148. French Original Silk Ensemble and Shoes for Bébé Jumeau, Size 6
9” (23 cm.) h. dress. Of ivory silk, the dropped waist dress with shaped pleats at the front has elaborate lace ruffled trim at the front bodice, with attached underpleat at hem. Along with matching silk bonnet with lace lining and feathered trim, and with original muslin chemise, petticoat and panties. Includes original cream kidskin shoes with silk rosettes and leather soles incised “6 E. Jumeau Med d’Or 1878 Paris Depose”. Excellent condition. French, Jumeau, from the firm’s costume archives overseen by Ernestine Jumeau, circa 1884. $1200/1400
149. French Bisque Miniature Saluting Marquis in Original Costume
5 ½” (14 cm.) Bisque swivel head with cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, paper mache body with bellows mechanism; when the doll’s torso is pressed downward, it causes the doll’s right arm to salute. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1885. Value Points: rare little doll with charming mechanical action is wearing his original silk Marquis costume and hat. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
150. Splendid French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru in Cotillion Gown with Signed Bru Shoes
22” (56 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, almond-shaped blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue rims, thick
dark eyeliner, mauve eye shadow, richly painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue tip between the outlined lips, pronounced impressed dimple at chin and lip corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original kid bébé body with Chevrot hinged hips, jointed knees, wooden lower legs, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent, body is original although the torso is re-seamed to achieve a tiny lady-shaped waist. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head and shoulderplate) (original Bru label on chest).
Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: splendid bébé with very finest sculpting and quality of bisque, richly outlined deep eyes lending a transfixing appearance, original body with perfect bisque hands, wearing antique couturier cotillion gown of fine embroidered silk and lace, undergarments, brooch, cap, and original ivory satin shoes signed Bru Jne Paris. Ex-Collection of Susan Whittaker. $18,000/23,000
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151. German Bisque Doll as Nanny with Original Costume and Baby
12” (30 cm.) excluding coiffe. Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted short hair, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs with painted boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: original presentation of nanny and child, the doll wearing original nanny costume with apron
and high Normandy coiffe, and the little child with long gown. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
152. Pair, German Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Buntings
5” (13 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, slightly-parted lips, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
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$400/500
153. Pair, German Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Store Costumes
5” (13 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 139. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: the little pair are wearing matching original costumes and hat. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$400/500
154. German Bisque Child with Baby in Wicker Garden Chair
19” (48 cm.) h. chair. Seated in a woven wicker hooded garden chair is a bisque doll having socket head, blue glass eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, body of composition and cloth posed seated, a rattle held in right bisque hand, and an all-bisque baby held in left bisque hand, antique costumes; with internal mechanism designed to allow the child to shake rattle while music plays. Condition: presentation and bisque dolls excellent, mechanism needs adjusting. Comments: Germany, doll by Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: most charming display presentation. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1500
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12” (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, twill-over-wooden lady body with defined waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, bisque arms from elbows, lovely antique costume is included. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: very rare lady doll with fine flawless bisque, most gentle expression, rare original body, bisque hands. $2500/3500
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3 ½” (9 cm.) Each is untinted bisque figure with sculpted caps and costumes, and with jointing at shoulders and hips, three as Polichinelles with sculpted back and front torso humps, and one as jester. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: rare little characters with articulated limbs and wonderful decoration. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
157. German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Brown Hair by Simon and Halbig
14” (36 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with delicately tinted complexion, light brown sculpted hair with arranged curls at forehead and then drawn back behind her sculpted pierced ears into voluminous curls, black sculpted hair bow, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitchjointed body, bisque lower arms and legs, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: beautiful early model with rare brown hair and glass eyes, bisque bare feet. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1400
158. German Bisque Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair and Fuchsia Hair Ribbon
20” (51 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, brown sculpted hair in center part, waved loosely from face with one long ringlet curl onto left shoulder, two vertical braids extend down back of head, fuchsia hair ribbon, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, modeled pierced ears, kid stitch-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 9 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: very beautiful face, rarity factors include brown hair, very rare coiffure, fuchsia hair ribbon, lovely antique costume, and glass eyes. The doll is photographed in German Doll Encyclopedia by Ciesliks, page 250. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1400/1800
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159. German Bisque Art Character “Marie” by Kammer and Reinhardt with Rare Glass Eyes
16” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark upper eyeliner, one-stroke short brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined glazed lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed
body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 43 (head) Heinrich Handwerck Germany (body). Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, “Marie” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, original wig, body, body finish, rare glass sleep eyes variation, and wearing wonderful original costume. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2800/3500
160. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 118, by Kammer and Reinhardt
14” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R S&H 118 38. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: character expression achieved by deeply-impressed cheek dimples, choice bisque, original wig, body, and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $500/700
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161. Petite German Bisque “Mein Liebling”, Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 30. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model marketed as Mein Liebling. Value Points: very hard-to-find petite size of the character with endearing expression, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1800/2300
162. German Bisque Character, Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Fine Velvet Mariner Costume
15” (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, real lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R
Simon & Halbig 117 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model was presented as “Mein Susser Liebling”. Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque and modeling, enhanced by dewy patina of complexion, original body and body finish, wonderful velvet mariner costume. Private Collection of Ante Lode. $2800/3200
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early 1900s, including K*R 115, Fany by Marseille, and the first child model of Kathe Kruse. Excellent condition. $600/800
164. Plaster Bust from Works of Renaissance Sculptor Desiderio da Settignano
Inspiring Kruse
Traumerchen
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163. Plaster Bust from Works of Francois Duquesnoy Inspiring German Art
Character Dolls
8” (20 cm.) Heavy solid plaster bust depicts a wistful-faced young child from the works of Flemish/Italian sculptor Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643) and is considered the inspiration for several German art character dolls of the
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11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with glazed accents on lips, blonde mohair wig, composition body with jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 115/A. 34. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: very dear petite size, with fine dewy patina of complexion, original body, body finish, wig. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1200/1500
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11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with light brown complexion, painted brown eyes, dark upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded coral lips, flocked brown hair, brown composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: K*R 100. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1909, the premiere model of the firm’s art character series. Value Points: flawless complexion with deeply sculpted expression especially around the eyes and mouth, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $800/1000
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19” (49 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish, some wear to finish on hands. Marks: K*R 114 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, “Hans”, from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque and painting enhances the wistful expression, antique costume and shoes. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2200/2700
German Bisque Character, “Phillip”, Model 115/A, by Kammer and Reinhardt
German BrownComplexioned Art Character, Model 100, by Kammer and Reinhardt
German Bisque Art Character, “Hans”, Model 114, by Kammer and Reinhardt
168. Five German Porcelain Seated Kewpies with Holiday Themes
2” (5 cm.) -3”. Each is one-piece porcelain Kewpie posed seated with arms in various stances, painted hair and topknot, blue wings, impish expression, side-glancing eyes, shaker holes at top of head for use as miniature sugar shaker. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, from original Rose O’Neill designs, circa 1915. Value Points: expressing holiday themes, two with bunnies in eggs, one with pumpkin, and two with Valentine hearts. $700/900
169. Four German All-Bisque Action Kewpies in Amusing Poses
Each is all-bisque figure of seated Kewpie in amusing pose, each with sculpted topknot, side-glancing eyes, blue wings, impish smile, including 4” Kewpie seated with bisque book on lap; 3”h. Kewpie with pen seated on porcelain tray designed as an envelope and lettered “With Kewpish Love from Rose O’Neill”, with original canceled US postage stamp; 3” Kewpie with bee crawling on upturned toe; and 2” seated Kewpie with open book and stack of books behind. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: c (in circle, on each). Comments: Germany, circa 1915, from original Rose O’Neill designs. Value Points: seldom found, the little imps are delightfully posed. $800/1200
170. German Bisque Wide-Eyed Googly, Model 221, by Kestner
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, fringed upper lashes, side-angled brows with feathered details and ochre shading, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with watermelon-sliceshaped smile, outlined lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume, undergarments, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A made in Germany 5 JDK 221 Ges Gesch made in Germany. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: the delightful googly has choicest bisque and painting, original body, body finish and wig. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $2600/3100
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“Kewpies Frolicking in a Tree” Under Glass Dome
24” (61 cm.) dome. 1 ½”-5” Kewpies. A gnarly wooden “tree” with green leaves is posed upon a moss-covered wood base, and playing in the tree are nineteen German bisque Kewpies of various styles, sizes and activities including standing, Thinker, Huggers, Kewpie sweeper, Blunderboo, tumbling Kewpies, Kewpies with cats or chicks,
and miniature Kewpies, and one in original silk bunting. The entire arrangement is preserved under a blown glass dome. Condition: two cats have broken tail tips, two others have minor flakes, all others excellent. Marks: (O’Neill or c. or model numbers, some with original paper heart labels). Comments: Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: delightfully fabulous Kewpie arrangement incorporating nineteen different Kewpies. $3500/4500
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172. All-Original French Bisque Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Fan and Flowers” by Lambert
20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered wooden box is a bisque-head doll with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, music plays and she turns her head from side to side, pausing while she fans herself, then nodding, and then lifting her flowers up and down to sniff their fragrance. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: 4 (head) LB (metal key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, with original costume from the luxury studio workshops of his wife, Eugenie Lambert. Value Points: superb original condition of the beautiful child, with original finely-detailed accessories, and charming movements and music. $5000/6500
173. German Bisque Miniature Doll by Gebruder Kuhnlenz
6” (15 cm.) Bisque socket head, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, composition body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, painted white stockings with scalloped edges, black painted shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
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G.K. 15/0. Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful little child wears original ruffled lace bonnet and lace trimmed chemise and pantalets. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $400/500
174. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with her Toys” by Leopold Lambert
15” (38 cm.) x 13” x 13”. Seated upon a wooden platform with tapestry carpet is a bisque-head doll with blue glass eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, carton torso and lower legs, and bisque arms, wearing original aqua silk dress with lace collar and hem trimmed with silver beads, matching bonnet, holding a little all-bisque doll in matching costume in her left hand, while in her right hand she holds a rattle; arranged around her are toys comprising another all-bisque doll seated on a nodding-head donkey, and a carved bone ball and cup game. When wound, the doll looks to the left and
leans forward, blinking her eyes, and lifting her little doll several times as though in play, then sitting back and nodding in contemplation of what to play next, and then lifting her right hand to shake the rattle. Her right foot kicks up and down in delight and music plays. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Leopold Lambert, Paris, circa 1895, with original bisque head marked “S.H. 1039”. The model was actually deposed by Lambert in 1894 as “mechanical bébé doll” who provided an endearing explanation of the toy: “I placed a child on the floor and surrounded him with his toys. I took careful note of the movements made by the child and I have managed to imitate the entire range of these movements”. In both his written description and in the accompanying illustration, Lambert referred to “him”, yet every example ever found of the model has portrayed a girl child at play. The present example has original rare red paper label “L.B. Brevet Paris”, and paper tune label indicating the song Petit Paysanne. $5500/7500
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175. Early French Bisque Poupée with Rare Body and Original Costume
17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on flat-cut neck socket, rounded facial modeling, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightlyfeathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full accented lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, padded armature body allowing great articulation, bisque hands and lower legs, bare bisque feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1860. Value Points: rare body style enhances the lovely early poupée with brilliant eyes and delicate complexion on plump face, fine silk gown. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3200/3700
176. French Bisque Poupée with Lovely Cobalt Blue Eyes
15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gusset-jointing, aqua silk taffeta gown, undergarments, silk bonnet, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1860. Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque, complexion, and brilliant rich blue eyes. $2400/2800
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2” (5 cm.) case. A gilded metal case with ormolu decorations encloses a relief sculpture of Cupid aiming his bow and arrow, surrounded by colorful flowers, on a blue velvet background; the dance card suspends on rose cording with belt loop and rose silk-velvet tassels. A rose silk backing encloses the 1890 dance card, with pencil. Excellent condition. Vienna, 1890. $400/600
178. French Bisque Bébé by Petit et Dumoutier with Especially Beautiful Face
23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes,
rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with delicately-outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, original metal hands, antique silk bébé dress, undergarments, lace bonnet, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, finish on hands scuffed. Marks: P. 4 D. Comments: Petit & Dumoutier, circa 1882. Although the firm existed for more than a half century offering luxury toys, their presentation of this uniquely-sculpted doll lasted for barely ten years, beginning in 1878; it is consequently very rare to find. Value Points: beautiful bébé with splendid eyes contrasted by dramatic eye decoration, original distinctive body. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $7500/9500
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179. German Miniature Porcelain Allegory Figure
3 ½” (9 cm.) Porcelain figure of cherubic winged child costumed as Marquis, posed against a tree and holding a tiny doll head in his left arm and a paint brush in his right, as though about to paint the head. Excellent condition, presented on ebony base under dome. Germany, circa 1890. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $300/400
180. Splendid French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru in Lovely Costume
33” (84 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered details, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with beautifully shaped and shaded lips, pierced sculpted ears, dark brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid bébé body with hinge-jointed hips, composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume of black velvet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 13 (head) Bru Jne (shoulders) Bébé Bru Bte SGDG (body). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot epoch, circa 1886. Value Points: exceptionally beautiful bébé, its grand size allowing for fine detail of sculpting, with original signed body. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $16,000/19,000
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20” (51 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brown painted hair forelock details, small blue glass inset eyes, brown painted curly hair, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, smiling slightly-parted outlined lips, row of tiny porcelain teeth, welldefined ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 227 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine complexion and hair with enhancing decorative glaze, original body and body finish, original costume with Au Nain Bleu label, leather leggings, shoes. $1200/1700
12 ½” (32 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks containing rubber ball with metal key-wind at back of head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, outlined lips, pierced ears, French wooden fully-jointed
body. Condition: generally excellent, nursing mechanism not functioning. Marks: Bru Jne 4 (head) Bébé Bru No. 4 (torso). Comments: Bru Teteur, circa 1887. Value Points: pretty bébé with aqua silk costume and bonnet. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $6000/8000
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181. French Bisque Art Character, Model 227, by SFBJ from Au Nain Bleu
182. French Bisque Bébé Teteur by Maison Bru with Original Mechanism
Right: 1879 patent illustration of the Bébé Teteur drinking mechanism
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183. Wonderful French Mechanical “Mysterious Goat”
Attributed to Leon Casimir Bru
25” (64 cm.) l. 18”h. Of sturdy carton with black textured finish, the goat features a nodding head, brown glass eyes, defined mouth with tiny hole for bottle nipple, horns, leather collar and bell, and is posed on an iron frame with wooden wheels; hidden on its underside is a lever which, presumably, when moved back and forth, causes the goat to suck from the bottle, and a (now hardened) gutta percha udder which allowed the goat to be milked. Condition: generally excellent, unknown if milking system functions but does appear intact. Comments: attributed to Leon Casimir Bru, who on August 11, 1880, a few months after filing his patent for the similar Bébé Teteur, filed a patent named “La Chevre Mysterieuse” along with drawings and description, as cited in The Bru Book, by François Theimer, page 74. The resemblance to this present goat is remarkable, leading to the attribution. Value Points: very rare early toy, of which other examples are not known to exist. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde.
$1200/1500
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184. Early 19th Century Painting of Children with Toys
14” (36 cm.) x 10” unframed. Oil-painted on board is a scene depicting two children seated in front of fireplace, a white dog at their side, while they play with various toys including a wooden doll. Excellent condition. Early 1800s. $600/800
185. Early German Porcelain Doll Head with Rare Brown Hair
5” (13 cm.) Pink tinted porcelain shoulderhead of lady with oval
plump face and strong throat, slightly modeled bosom, brown sculpted hair with center part waved smoothly around the sides of face and looped around ears, forming into a tightly coiled chignon at back of head, blue eyes, red upper eyeliner, brown single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with slightly-upturned lip corners. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: rare brown hair and coiffure style, fine lustrous complexion. $800/1200
186. German Porcelain Doll with Wood Articulated Body
6” (15 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black painted hair with stippled
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detail of hair around forehead edge, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, wooden body with peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: wooden articulated body. $500/700
187. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Brown Hair and Eyes
14” (36 cm.) Pink tinted porcelain shoulderplate with slightlymodeled bosom, oval face and slender elongated throat, brown sculpted hair looped smoothly around the sides of face and formed into a four-tier tightly braided chignon at the back of head, painted large brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with firmly-set lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rarity factors include brown hair and brown eyes. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $1400/1800
188. German Porcelain Taufling Baby with Original Body
10” (25 cm.) Pink tinted solid domed porcelain swivel head with flat-cut neck socket, matching porcelain shoulderplate, painted midnight-brown hair in short baby fashion, twill upper arms, midriff (enclosing bellows) and upper legs, porcelain lower arms with cupped hands, hips and lower legs with bare feet, lovely antique costume; when squeezing bellows, the doll cries “mama”. Condition: chip and hairline on shoulderplate, otherwise excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rare to find the early taufling, considered the precursor to classic articulated child doll or bébé, with entirely original body. $600/800
189. Early Christening Coin in Presentation Envelope
1 ½” (4 cm.) x 1” envelope. ½” coin. Contained within a hand-folded envelope with colorful lithographed scene of small village A Pone en Altwasser and paper gilt trim is a tiny coin from the small German state of Reuss. The miniature one pfennig coin and envelope was presented as a Christening gift, circa 1855. Excellent condition. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
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190. Superb Early Parfumerie with Chandelier and Mirrors for the French Market
12” (30 cm.) h. x 18”l. x 9”d. The light-wood open front shop has an unusual three-sided back and two side facades that give dimension and a sense of greater size to the tiny shop. The walls, of cobalt blue paper, are decorated lavishly with gold paper borders and raised-construction gilt papers that suggest carving (especially notable on the side wall frames). There are two mirrors, and liberal floral and cherub decoupage. There are three curved-front shelves at the sides and back, and unusual stepped shelves at the sides of the front counter. An ormolu and glass chandelier hangs above, a porcelain lady doll stands in attendance, and the shop is fitted with glass and paper mache perfume and toiletry jars and bottles. The exterior has original old paper-covered surface. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1875. Ex-collection DeKleineWerld Museum. $1100/1500
191. Petite German Porcelain Lady Doll with Wonderfully Sculpted Ears
9” (23 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with very slender face and elongated throat, sculpted black center-parted hair drawn very low to frame the face and throat, and looped backwards under the fully sculpted ears to form a braided chignon at the back of her head, slightly tinted complexion, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs with flat black shoes and pink stocking ties, wearing silk costume and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent.
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$900/1200
192. German Miniature Porcelain Doll with Unusual Suit of Armor
5” (13 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair in short fashion around the face, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: original costume of cavalier with tall boots and brass chest armor shield.
$500/600
193. Rare German Bisque Jointed Figures by Gebruder Heubach
3 ½” (9 cm.) Three untinted bisque figures depict Polichinelle, jockey, and man wearing turban, with sculpted detail of costume, each posed on original bisque base, and each with pin-jointed bisque arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Gebruder Heubach, the trio were registered D.R.P. in 1880. Value Points: rare trio of characters with excellent detail. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$400/500
194. German Porcelain Portrait Lady Depicting Jenny Lind, with Superb Costume
17” (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with oval face, elongated throat, black sculpted hair with full side wings drawn into a loosely coiled chignon at the back of her head, painted facial features, soft blue eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860, the doll was inspired by the “Swedish Nightingale” Jenny Lind. Value Points: very beautiful doll wears a superb early tulle gown with ivory taffeta train and unusual decoupage medallion of a woman encircled by embroidered daisies. Ex-collection Lego Museum of Antique Dolls. $1300/1600
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195. German Paper Mache Peddler Doll with Accessories and Wares
10” (25 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, black sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the face, painted brown eyes, closed mouth, slender kid body, carved wooden lower arms and legs, painted blue shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: the peddler doll wears original costume including layered gown and petticoats, red woolen cap and black sunbonnet, and carries a large tray of wares including buttons, sewing novelties, and even tiny peg-wooden dolls, presented on ebony base under glass dome. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1400
196. German Paper Mache Lady with Elaborate Coiffure
12” (30 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, black sculpted hair drawn into elaborate pouf curls at sides of head and up-swept topknots with braided edge, painted brown eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, slender kid body, wooden lower arms and legs. Condition: some fading and rubs on original painted finish. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rarity factors include elaborate coiffure and brown eyes, original costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
197. German Paper Mache Peddler Lady with Original Trays and Costume
7” (18 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, black sculpted short hair, painted facial features, wooden arms and legs with peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved, the peddler doll is wearing original village costume and is balancing two trays on her shoulders carrying herbs she is bringing to market. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1000
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Paper mache shoulderhead of lady with perfectlyoval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair in centerpart drawn softly around the sides of face into a thicklybraided chignon at the back of head, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, shaded brows, tiny closed mouth with center accent. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rare and elaborate coiffure, fine original finish. $400/500
15” (38 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, sculpted black hair with very
wide pouf curls and sculpted beehive topknot, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, tiny closed mouth, blushed cheeks, slender kid body, wooden lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: rare doll with exceptional coiffure, original finish, original body, and elaborate original costume. $800/1000
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200. French Bisque Art Character, Model 237, by SFBJ in Original Uniform
18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted hair with flocked finish, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted brown curly lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils with slightly-parted lips, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: hard-to-find model from the art character series with especially brilliant eyes, welldetailed original military uniform includes numerous miniature medals and sword. $1400/1700
201. Rare Variation of French Bisque Smiling Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru
20” (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with highly defined modeled bosom, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, feathered lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered details, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips and slightly upturned smiling lip corners, impressed philtrum and dimples at lip corners and chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig in arranged up-swept curls over cork pate, original Bru kid bébé body of the Chevrot era with modified shaped waist to suggest lady body, hinged hips and carved wooden lower legs, bisque arms from elbows with superbly sculpted fingers and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose L (forehead) L (head) Bru Jne No. 9 (shoulders) Bébé Bru...(paper label on torso). Comments: Bru, circa 1890, having original smiling poupée model face which is modified in painted characteristics, and original Bru bébé body with lady modifications. The unique doll seems to have been a custom order from the firm at that time; one other identical example with known provenance to commemorate the 1895 wedding of Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marlborough is known to exist. Value Points: very rare and all-original doll with compelling presence and finest bisque and painting. $7000/11,000
202. French Globe de Mariee with Elaborate Details and Wax Coronet
22” (56 cm.) h. 16”w. Arranged on an oval wooden base under glass dome is an elaborate arrangement of gilt ormolu, mirrors and porcelain flowers, centering a tufted red cushion upon which is resting a bridal coronet of wax flowers. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880, the choosing of a bridal arrangement with symbolic details such as number of years (the length of the engagement), doves (peace) and such, was a tradition for young brides-to-be and designed as a means to later display wedding ephemera such as bouquet or coronet. $600/800
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203. Pretty French Bisque Bébé, Series A, by Jules Steiner in Original Costume
18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, long painted lashes with dot highlights, accented nostrils, closed mouth with delicately shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 11 (head) Le Petit Parisien Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful shy-faced bébé with finest bisque, original body and body finish, original wig, pate, and beautiful costume.
$2800/3400
204. Rare and All-Original Mechanical “Lady in Velocipede Carriage”
9” (23 cm.) Seated in a three-wheeled wicker carriage is a bisque-head lady with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig over pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original rose silk and lace dress with matching bonnet. Comments: the rare mechanical auto toy was inspired by the “velocipede carriage” popular during the 1880s era, an off-shoot of the bicycle craze. When wound, the carriage moves briskly forward and in circles, while the woman appears to toot the horn she holds in her left hand. Value Points: very rare early mechanical auto toy in wellpreserved condition.
$2500/3500
205. German All-Bisque Miniature with Dear Expression
6” (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass sleep eyes, delicately-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted socks and brown one-strap shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, attributed to Kling. Value Points: especially dear expression enhanced by very fine bisque. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $400/600
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9” (23 cm.) The heavy tinplate carriage has gilded fretwork and trim at the foot and sides, painted doublespoked wheels, original painted rose interior and cream exterior with rose and gold accents, hinged sunshade, and rolled handle with wooden hand grip. Excellent condition. Germany, Maerklin, circa 1890. $600/800
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, rich brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with richly-shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish, some scuffs at joints and hands. Marks: Depose E. 3 J (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous large brown eyes, artistic facial painting, original lush waist-length mohair wig. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $2500/3200
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207. Petite French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Jumeau
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208. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils with Original Body
20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated facial model and very full lower cheeks, pale blue paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark painted lashes, thick dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, closed mouth, outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and flatcut derriere. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield) 8 (head) Sch (in shield, derriere ridge). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful pale eyes with dramatic eyeliner and blush, delicate blush to cheeks and dimpled chin, original body and body finish. $5500/7500
209. Two French “Ouvrages de Cheveux” in Original Frames
8” (20 cm.) x 7”, 7” X 5”. Each is ebony wooden frame enclosing a domed glass center with gilded metal edging, that contains an exquisitely worked woven hair arrangement; the larger an intricate “bouquet” of woven hair flowers including sunflowers, asters and marguerites with branches and leaves; and the smaller a poignant interweaving of two hair colors in elegantly looped fashion, captured by a faux-ribbon which is actually woven
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hair, and inscribed on the bottom (with woven hair) “A notre Pere, A notre Mere” (to our papa, to our mama), likely a commissioned presentation from two young sisters to their beloved parents. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. $400/500
210. French Bisque Bébé by Jumeau with Original Elaborate Japanese Silk Costume
18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth, accented lips, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black human hair in elaboratelyarranged traditional coiffure, cork pate, French composition and wooden body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1895. Value Points: beautiful bisque on the all-original child, wearing original burgundy kimono with embroidered flowers over coral silk under-kimono with ribbon trim, green silk trousers, silk shoes with ribbon banding, and elaborate headdress with tinsel, metallic and bead trim. $3000/4000
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211. Grand German Amber-Complexioned Bisque
Character, 1129, by Simon and Halbig for Au Nain Bleu
29” (74 cm.) Bisque socket head with light-amber tinted complexion, slender face and throat, side-angled narrow eye cuts with brown glass sleep eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, black brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, amber-tinted French composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1129-13 Dep Germany (head) Au Nain Bleu (silk label inside jacket). Comments: Simon
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and Halbig, circa 1895, from their Asian series of portrait models, the model was deposed in 1893. Value Points: extremely rare-to-find in this large size 13, allowing most felicitous expression of highly-defined features, dimpled chin and mouth, fine lustrous patina on the flawless complexion, wonderful antique Moroccan costume with coins and beading. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3500/4500
212. German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll in Original Moroccan Costume
15” (38 cm.) Brown-complexioned bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, black painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brown paper mache body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7/0. Comments: for the French market, circa 1890. Value Points: flawless complexion, original body and wonderful original costume with elaborate beading and coins. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $800/1000
213. German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll with Miniature Doll
12” (30 cm.) Brown-complexioned bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, black painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair fleecy wig, brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 211 Dep 0. Comments: Kling, circa 1890. Value Points: flawless complexion on the rarely found doll, carrying a miniature 5” brown-complexioned doll with black glass eyes, very full lips of open mouth, brown composition body, antique beading, marked 34.15, by Kuhnlenz. $800/1000
214. German Bisque Chinese Baby by Kestner Gifted to Shirley Temple on Her 1935 Visit to Hawaii
13” (33 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted features with black feathered brows, two porcelain upper teeth, open mouth, original black human hair queue, amber-tinted composition baby body, wearing original Chinese costume with elaborate silk appliques and borders, including slippers and pom-pom trimmed headdress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 243 JDK, made in Germany. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Included with the doll is a photograph of Shirley Temple on her family Hawaiian trip of 1935 alongside this doll. More than 20,000 people thronged the seaport to welcome Shirley; she was named “Hawaii’s Adopted Sweetheart”, and bestowed with hundreds of doll gifts, of which this is one example. As the doll was 25 years old at the time of its gifting to Shirley Temple, it was likely a cherished heirloom of a Chinese-Hawaiian family, bestowed with great honor on the young actress. Ex-Collection Love Shirley Temple. $2500/3500
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215. Pair, American Cloth Raggedy Ann and Andy
by Georgene Novelties
18” (46 cm.) Each is of peach muslin with printed facial features, black shoe-button eyes on white eye dots, four lashes, large red triangle nose with black outline, wide mouth line, blushed cheeks, red thick yarn hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, red and white striped sewn-on stockings, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: (Georgene Novelties cloth tag).
Comments: Georgene Novelties, circa 1940,
from the original Gruelle illustrations. Value Points: wellpreserved condition, the dolls wear their original costumes. $700/900
216. Nine Books from Raggedy Ann Series, Each Personally Inscribed to Shirley Temple
Each 9” x 6”. Each is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, and published by M.A. Donohue. On the inside front cover of each of the nine books is an autograph by Johnny Gruelle to Shirley Temple, dated “Xmas 1937”, each with an individual personal inscription that relates to that particular book. The messages include “To Shirley Temple with a magical Raggedy Ann wish that you never get wrinkled knees” (inside cover
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of Camel with the Wrinkled Knees), and “May your cookie jar never be empty” (inside cover of Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land). The books are in very good condition with light wear at edges. The seven other books are Raggedy Ann Stories, Wooden Willie, Raggedy Ann’s Wishing Pebble, Beloved Belindy, Raggedy Ann’s Fairy Stories, and Marcella.
On January 8, 1938, shortly after sending the autographed and inscribed books to Shirley Temple, Johnny Gruelle died. It is likely that he never received the thank you letter that Shirley sent to him on January 4th of that year saying, “Thank you ever so much for sending me the set of autographed books”. From original Love, Shirley Temple collection. $4000/5000
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Raggedy Ann by Volland with Photographs of Shirley and the Doll
16” (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with flatdimensional face, black shoe-button eyes, one-stroke tapered brows, five lashes below each eye, blush spots on cheeks, smiling painted mouth with red center, brown worsted hair, stitch-jointed body with sewn-on red and white striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes, original cotton print dress, pants, and pinafore apron, and presented in a wooden chair used by Shirley when playing with the doll. Condition: good, yet well-loved, condition with fading of costume and some light spotting. Comments: American, Volland, circa 1940. The doll was one of Shirley’s earliest dolls, and remained one of
her favorites throughout her childhood. In her 1945 book, “My Young Life”, she spoke of this doll, “There’s my own pet favorite, Raggedy Ann, that I played with for years, who’s been washed about a million times”. Included are two early photographs of Shirley playing with this doll. Ex-collection Love, Shirley Temple. $3500/4500
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218. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Slit-Crown Construction for the French Market
17” (43 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulderhead with slit at crown of head designed for insertion of wig, oval-shaped face and elongated throat, blue painted eyes, black and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette wig with soft curls, French kid poupée body with gusset jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865, for the French market. Value Points: rare crown construction, wearing very lovely early white lawn dress with delicate trim, undergarments, red kidskin slippers, stockings. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $900/1200
219. Two German Porcelain Doll Heads with Rare Features
5” (13 cm.) Each is porcelain shoulderhead with solid pate, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows and closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: including lady with painted black pate and original wig with coiled chignon; and lady with unusual painted white pate, wig, and antique bonnet. $600/800
220. German Porcelain Two-Faced Doll with Old/Young Faces
9” (23 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with alternate face on each side features an aged woman with greying brown hair, painted blue eyes, pronounced nose, closed mouth in gentle smile, and incised age wrinkles; the black bonnet enclosing her head forms into the black sculpted hair of the alternate face, revealed when the entire doll is turned around; the second face depicts a young child with blue eyes, plump cheeks, and curly black hair; on cloth body and wearing costume which appears appropriately frontward whichever face is shown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: well-preserved doll with excellent detail of modeling, especially of older face. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
221. Two German Porcelain Dolls with Wooden-Articulated Body
9” (23 cm.) Each has porcelain shoulderhead with black sculpted hair and painted facial features, including woman with all-wooden body with unusually-shaped knees, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted red slippers with banded ankle ties, antique costume; and man with wooden body articulated at shoulders, elbows, hips and
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knees. Condition: woman is excellent, man is missing feet. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare body style on woman, man has unusual original theatrical style costume and feathered hat. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
222. German Porcelain Lady with Two Miniature Dolls in Shoes
7” (18 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair in pageboy curls with bow at crown, painted facial features, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs, painted blue boots, antique net gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: included are two small porcelain dolls, one seated in 4” ivory shaped slipper, and one in 2 ½” beaded slipper. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
223. German Porcelain Lady Doll with Lovely Antique Costume
13” (33 cm.) Pink tinted porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair in short ringlet curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke short brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted pink shoes and blue tassels. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful pink-tinted complexion is enhanced by lovely antique costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
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224. German Bisque Flapper Doll, Model 300, for Theodor Hornlein
9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with slender angular face, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair bobbed wig in flapper style, composition slender body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted stockings to above the knees, gold one-strap heels, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, faint hairline from chin to back of head. Marks: Germany M.H. A 300 M 12/ox. Comments: Armand Marseille for Theodor Hornlein of Sonneberg, circa 1920, the distinctive flapper model doll was presented with a variety of different color stockings. Value Points: hard-to-find model with wonderful costume of silk dress, beads, and silk floral coronet in a festive party style. $400/500
225. Two German Bisque Amusing Flasks by Schafer & Vater
4 ½” (11 cm.) Each is one-piece bisque flask with amusing design, one depicting a fireman with hose standing next to a large vessel labeled “Fire Water”, and the other depicting a tuxedo-dressed man with top hat holding a woman on his lap, with the printed message “A Little Whoopee”. Excellent condition. Germany, Schafer & Vater, circa 1920, made for the English-speaking market. $400/500
226. German Bisque Chanticleer Wiggle by Hermann Voigt
4” (10 cm.) l. The all-bisque chanticleer, designed for use as container with open top, is decorated with colorful feathers, metal “wiggle” legs allowing the chanticleer to bob up and down in contemplation of the colorful eggs in a bowl at its feet. Peeking from beneath the chanticleer head is an actual human head. Excellent condition. Germany, Hermann Voigt, circa 1910, the fad of chanticleer novelties at that time was inspired by then popular satiric play, “Chanticleer” of Frenchman Edmond Rostand. This novelty is shown and discussed in German Doll Studies by Cieslik, page 107. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $300/400
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2 ½” (6 cm.) The heavy paper formed trunk has pressed pattern of woven wicker, and is presented open with an arrangement of tiniest buttons on cards, beads, threads, and other sewing ephemera. Excellent condition. Mid1800s. $400/500
228. French All-Bisque Mignonette with Bisque Bare Feet
5” (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, tiny closed mouth, pegjointed bisque arms and legs, bisque feet, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1885. Value Points: piquant expression on the tiny painted features is most artfully achieved on the mignonette. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $600/800
229. German Bisque Lady on Base by Galluba & Hoffman
9” (23 cm.) One-piece all-bisque woman in elegant standing pose, her head turned to the side and a book clasped in her left hand, has painted facial features with downcast eyes, mohair wig in up-swept coiffure, painted enamel necklace with turquoise beading, blue stockings, brown heeled shoes and is wearing original silk and lace gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Galluba & Hoffman, circa 1914. Value Points: superb posing and painting of features, sculpted necklace, original wig and costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
230. French Wax Fashionable Lady by Lafitte-Desirat
12” (30 cm.) Poured wax head with slender face turned to the side, painted facial features, brunette mohair wig, very slender elongated body with padded armature allowing stylish pose, painted shoes, posed on original velvet-covered stand. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lafitte-Desirat 1911 (ink inscription on velvet base). Comments: Circa 1911, Mesdames Lafitte and Desirat designed a series of dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th century. Value Points: fine state of preservation of the elegant silk fashionable costume with original feathered cloche hat and purse. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $400/600
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18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H C.T. 7. Comments: Simon and Halbig for Gestav Schmey, Successors of Sonneberg, circa 1910, the intriguing story of the firm is told in German Doll Studies by Cieslik, page 158/159. Value Points: beautifully preserved doll with original costume, original wig, body and body finish, unusual markings. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
232. Early German Paper Mache Mechanical Baby in Pull-Toy Cradle
8” (20 cm.) Resting in a woven carriage with wooden spoked wheels and lace-edged quilted bedding is a paper mache child with metal spiral torso and paper mache arms and legs, bare feet, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde fleecy hair, and wearing antique costume with rose silk ribbons. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850, when pulled along the wheels turn and the baby waves its arms and legs in a playful manner. Value Points: delightful early
toy is well-preserved with well-functioning movements and original costume. $500/700
233. German Bisque Googly, Model 324, by Marseille
10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted hair with forelock curl, painted sideglancing blue eyes with unusual sculpted pupils, painted upper eyeliner, feathered lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with gentle smile, composition five-piece toddler body, painted shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks 324 A 5/0 M DRGM Germany. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: rare and charming little googly with unusual eye sculpting, original body and body finish. $300/400
234. German Bisque Character with Blue Hair Bows, Model 288, by Ernst Heubach
11” (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of plumpfaced girl, blonde sculpted short curly hair with blue hair band and two sculpted hair bows, painted blue side-glancing eyes, white eye dots, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with row of beaded upper teeth, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque arms to above the elbows, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 288 16/0 E.H. Germany DRGM. Comments: Ernst Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: seldom-found model with bright expression, detailed hair ornaments, original body and costume. $400/500
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7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, sculpted short brown curly hair with blue hair band and pink flowers, painted facial features, tiny blue eyes, closed mouth with little beaded teeth, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted white socks and brown two-strap shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Goebel crown mark) S 18/0. Comments: Goebel, circa 1915. Value Points: the coquette girl owns a grand array of dolls including tiny allbisque in fitted leather case with extra costumes,
seated crying child on chamber pot, seated child with white dog, baby in egg with surprise on back side, little all-bisque doll in filigree carriage, and metal filigree swinging cradle with canopy. $1200/1500
236. German All-Bisque Doll with Additional Costumes by Kestner
6 ½” (17 cm.) doll., 8” x 8” case. Arranged within a fully-lined woven case is an all-bisque doll with swivel head, brown glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, beaded lower teeth, blonde mohair wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany JDK.
Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: presented in woven case in antique costume along with a selection of additional costumes. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $500/700
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16” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, fringed upper eye lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full downcast lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: very choice bisque with delicate complexion, original body and body finish, antique costume, rare glass eyes variation. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $3500/4500
238. German Bisque Art Character “Gretchen”, Model 114, by Kammer and Reinhardt
15” (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass painted eyes, thick dark upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the model Gretchen from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: very fine modeling and bisque, original body and body finish, antique costume,
the actual doll is shown in the book Skulptur und Puppe by Antje Lode, page 109. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1400/1700
239. German Bisque Art Character, Model 112, by Kammer & Reinhardt
11” (34 cm.)
Bisque socket head, painted facial features, blue eyes glancing to the right, thick black upper eyeliner, onestroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though lips are slightly parted, two painted upper teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden body jointed at shoulders and hips, antique Tyrolean costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 34. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, from their art character reform series, circa 1910. Value Points: one of rarer models from that series, fine quality of modeling, bisque and painting, rare painted teeth and impressed cheek dimples. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $4200/4800
240. Rare German Bisque Art Character, Model 109, by Kammer & Reinhardt
20” (50 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, shaded blue downcast eyes with thick upper eyeliner, heavy eyelids, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips in petulant pose, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, cotton mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 109 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, from their art character series, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model with very fine sculpting giving high character definition to the features, and with fine matte bisque with touches of dewy patina, original wig, and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $7500/9500
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17” (43 cm.) All felt with stitched-on head, square-shaped face with defined ears, stitched-on white felt eyes with black beads, long nose, stitched-on point hat, hollow body designed for use as tea cozy, jointed arms, stitched-on felt costume with red felt bodice and green felt skirt, white apron. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (button in left ear, and remnants of white tag).
Comments: Steiff, circa 1910, from early comic strip character series, the doll represents Mama from the Katzenjammer series which evolved from
Max and Moritz. Value Points: rare early character in especially fine state of preservation. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
242. Pair, German Mohair and Felt “Der Fesche Jean” by Fleischmann & Blodel
7” (18 cm.) Each is a white mohair goose with blue eyes, stitched-on wings, yellow felt wrapped spiralspring legs which allow the goose to stand tall or short, attached yellow felt pads, long yellow felt beak, stitched-on green jacket with double buttons, white felt, green felt tall hat. Condition: some wear to mohair, some costume fading and few moth holes, one hat is not original. Marks: Der Fesche Jean (original paper label, marked Michu on reverse).
Comments: Fleischmann & Blodel, the series of geese were presented in 1914. Value Points: very rare characters with amusing leg construction. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik, the pair were used by the Ciesliks as mascot figures for their magazine Teddybar und seine Freunde (Teddy Bear and Friends). $800/1000
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3 ½” (9 cm.) Each is firm-bodied with mohair cover, swivel head, jointed limbs, including orange monkey with felt mask face, paws and ears, tiny brown bead eyes, and with metal at the legs for attachment to bicycle rod. And red teddy bear with black bead eyes, with pin attachment at back for use as boutonniere. Excellent condition. Germany, Schuco, circa 1930s. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
244. Pair, German Commemorative Dolls
“Die Burgerwehr” by Fleischmann & Blodel
11” (28 cm.) and 13”. Each has modeled hard composition face over felt head with highly characterized and painted features, black human hair, felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips, over-sized feet. Condition: very good, some costume fading. Comments: Fleischmann & Blodel, 1913, the soldiers were created from the series “Die Burgerwehr”, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the triumph over Napoleon. Value Points: the soldiers are wearing original felt uniforms with accessories; included is 1914 booklet (German language) describing the series. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
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245. Rare German Paper Mache with Interchangeable Head by Herman Wegner
10” (25 cm.) Paper mache head with flat-cut neck socket, brown glass inset eyes, feathered brows, slightly-parted lips, tiny teeth, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with unusual jointing, original chemise. Along with additional head with blue glass eyes and brown mohair wig that is easily reversible by hook at the back of head. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Herman Wegner, Sonneberg, the actual doll is shown and discussed in German Doll Studies, page 155. Value Points: rare doll in well-preserved original condition, with additional head. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
246. German Bisque Three-Faced Doll by
Carl Bergner
13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with three alternate faces, including: crying with brown glass eyes and tears, closed downcast lips; smiling with brown glass eyes, closed mouth; and the third with modeled closed eyelids, closed mouth; the heads
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enclosed in paper mache hood attached to torso which has pull-string mama crier, composition and wooden ballstring arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C.B. (stamp on shoulderplate).
Comments: Carl Bergner, circa 1890. Value Points: with original lace bonnet and chemise. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$1100/1300
247. Rare German Bisque Doll with Unusual Construction by Carl Bergner
14” (36 cm.) Bisque face attached to paper mache back of head which protrudes from paper mache torso with pull-string mama crier, the bisque face with flat-cut neck socket, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four tiny teeth, composition and wooden fully-jointed arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Gesetzlich geschutzl (stamp on back shoulderplate). Comments: Carl Bergner, who registered the doll in 1905 as DRP 164 535, with original detachable blonde mohair with which is designed to cover the paper mache back of head; presumably the doll might have been able to utilize different faces, or simply was designed for easy replacement of the original face. Value Points: very rare doll in perfectly-preserved original condition, including wig with attached earrings and chemise. The doll was photographed and discussed in German Doll Studies, page 172. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$1200/1600
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248. German Bisque Character Doll, Model 1019, by Simon and Halbig with Carl Bergner Rare Body
18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted dark curly lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth with upturned lip corners as though smiling, row of porcelain teeth, impressed dimples in cheeks and chin, brunette mohair wig, rare body comprising composition shoulder head on muslincovered carton torso with wood-framed swivel waist, composition and wooden fully-jointed legs and arms with straight wrists, wearing antique Red Cross nursing costume. Condition: generally excellent, some wear on composition shoulderplate. Marks: 1019 SH
7 dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890, with rare 1890 patented body by Carl Bergner; when doll is held at hips and the waist swiveled, the head turns in alternate pose. Value Points: rare model with beautiful smile, fine quality of bisque and painting, and original rare patented body. An article about the doll appeared in German Doll Studies, page 170.
Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
249. Four German Bisque Soldiers as Candy Containers
5” (13 cm.) -6”. Each has bisque swivel head which attaches to hollow torso designed for use as candy container, with attached paper mache legs on wooden platform; the torso separates for use as candy container. Each with painted facial features with various expressions, and three have sculpted helmets or caps. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: wonderfully expressive little characters with unique features and original felt wool costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1000
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by Kammer and Reinhardt with Provenance
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: 192 9. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1892, the history of the model was related in German Doll Studies, pp 214-216, as well as the provenance of this particular doll, named Olga by her young owner. Value Points: beautiful doll with documented family history, wearing original costume and having several other additional costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1400
250.1. Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, Size 0 9” (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flat-cut neck socket which accommodates to protruding dowel from torso, blue glass spiral threaded eyes with darker blue outer rims, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig with braided detail, paper mache body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted white stockings and black twostrap shoes, lovely antique costume with bead-accented vest. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Sonneberg, maker unknown, the doll was made to appeal to the French market, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful entrancing eyes on the petite doll, rare neck articulation with original body. $400/500
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251. Very Rare German Bisque Character with Sculpted Helmet by Mystery Maker
13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, sculpted brown hair peeking from beneath a large sculpted helmet with textured finish to simulate fur and decorated with a gold medallion and trim, sculpted blue side-glancing eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, Sonneberg composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 78 (? tiny incised numbers). Comments: Germany, mystery maker, circa 1912. Value Points: rare character with distinctive facial modeling and very rare sculpted helmet. $2200/2700
252. German Oil Painting on Porcelain from KPM Berlin
5 ½” (14 cm.) x 4”. The painting on porcelain depicts two young children seated on a cushion and sharing a picture book, with rich vibrant colors. Condition: excellent. Marks: (KPM Berlin
mark). Comments: KPM Berlin, late 1800s, after an original painting from an 18th century German painter Christian Leberecht Vogel depicting his sons Carl Christian and Friedrich; the original painting was so popular that Vogel painted eighteen additional paintings of the same scene. Also included is a children’s German book, 50 Fabeln fur Kinder, c. 1900 with the same image on the cover. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1200/1500
253. Very Rare German Bisque Lady, Model 152, by Simon & Halbig in Regal Size, with Provenance
24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with slender angular features depicting an adult lady, aquiline nose, deeply-intaglio painted grey/blue eyes with heavily modeled lids and well-sculpted eye sockets, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with solemn expression, shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed lady body with defined bosom, tiny waist and accentuated derriere, antique costume, velvet cape and wide feathered bonnet, undergarments and leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some typical wig pulls at back of head. Marks: Simon & Halbig S&H 152 10 (head) Heinrich Handwerck Germany (body). Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910, according to research by German scholar Marianne Cieslik, the model was created as portrait of Rosa Luxembourg (1870-1919), the Polish-born German intellectual and social reformer whose short life was spent advocating the rights of the common man and woman, and who was considered a heroine in her time. Value Points: very rare portrait lady doll with historical background, having strongly-modeled features, especially of intaglio eyes and aquiline nose, choicest bisque and painting, rare regal size. Provenance: This doll was a gift to young Phebe Walker, in 1913, on her 12th birthday from her parents, Maude and Allen Walker. She lived her entire life in Washington D.C. and her father was instrumental in building the renown Mayflower Hotel. The doll has remained in the care of Phebe’s original family until this time. $11,000/15,000
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254. German Bisque Lady Doll with Lustre Plumed Bonnet
2 ½” (6 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with slender elongated face, blonde sculpted hair in long ringlet curls beneath a grey bonnet decorated with a rose and a grand purple lustre feather, sculpted ears, painted blue eyes, black eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include lustre feather and sculpted bonnet. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
255. German Bisque Miniature Lady with Sculpted Yellow Bonnet
4” (10 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, sculpted black hair with yellow bonnet decorated with black band and lustre feather, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the rare model with yellow sculpted bonnet, black hair, white sculpted boots. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
256. German Bisque Miniature Doll with Sculpted Snood and Lustre Feather
3 ½” (9 cm.) Bisque socket head, blonde sculpted hair captured under a sculpted and painted blue snood with purple lustre feather and white tassel edging, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth,
muslin body, bisque lower limbs, silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, note the variation of decoration from #258. Value Points: rare miniature early doll with excellent detail including lustre feather and unusual white boots. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
257. German Bisque Miniature Doll with Rare Sculpted Plumed Grey Bonnet
3.2” (8 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair under a grey sculpted tam with black border and purple lustre feather, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare tiny doll with uniquely sculpted bonnet. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
258. German Miniature Doll with Sculpted Snood
4” (10 cm.) Bisque socket head, blonde sculpted hair captured under a sculpted and painted pink snood with pink feather and blue tassel edging, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, note the variation of decoration from #256. Value Points: rare miniature early doll with fancifully painted hair. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
259. German Bisque Lady Doll with Snood and Lustre Plume by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk
15” (38 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of lady with oval slender face and elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair waved from face and captured in a green snood with lustre plume and tassel, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower limbs, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, restoration on left foot. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful painting of bright eyes and rare coiffure and snood. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1200
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14” (36 cm.) Bisque shoulder head, sculpted pale blonde hair waved away from her face, with ringlet curls forming behind each pierced ear and shorter ringlet curls at the back held by a sculpted large decorative comb, a single large rose and leaves at her center crown, painted pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth with center accent line, sculpted bodice with definition of lace and ruffles, blue bow, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower limbs, painted fancy mauve ankle boots with green ribbons. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include coiffure, rose, molded bodice, and wearing her original muslin gown decorated with lace and appliqued paper stars. Ex-collection Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls. $700/900
261. Petite German Bisque Lady Doll with Sculpted Hair and Rare Blue Snood
9” (23 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, oval slender face and elongated throat, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, blonde sculpted hair drawn from face and captured in a deeply sculpted blue snood with bows at each side of face, cloth body, porcelain lower arms and legs, blue painted ankle boots, lovely costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful doll with rare decoration of snood. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
262. German Bisque Miniature Lady Doll with Sculpted Snood and Bodice
9” (23 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of lady, blonde sculpted hair waved from face and captured at the back of head with a modeled black snood and pageboy curl, painted blue eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted bodice with collar and blue bow, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare coiffure and bodice, original very elaborate theatrical style costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
263. Rare German Bisque Doll Head, Model 106, with Elaborate Decorations by Kling
5” (13 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead portraying an adult lady, sculpted ash blonde hair with two rows of short curly bangs, the sides waved backwards above the ears and held by a black band at the crown with gold dots, and two large U-shaped curls raised high at the crown, forming into ringlet curls at the back and with four additional ringlet
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curls, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line and slightly upturned lip corners, and fully sculpted pierced ears, sculpted bodice with exceptional upturned collar decorated with two-tone blue striping and framed by a mauve neck ribbon with magenta decorations, three-strand gold beaded necklace with cameo medallion. Condition: restoration to back collar and cameo, otherwise excellent. Marks: 106 - 3. Comments: C.F. Kling, circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful and extremely rare lady doll has sculpted necklace, bodice, collar, pierced ears, glass eyes, and ornate coiffure. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1200/1300
264. Very Rare German Bisque Lady with Ornate Hair and Collar by C.F. Kling
4” (10 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of lady, brown sculpted hair with a bevy of elaborately arranged looped curls that are ornamented with a single pink rose and gilt edged leaves, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, sculpted bodice with all-around ruffled Dresden collar edged with black and decorated with a row of applied pearl beads. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, early work by C.F. Kling. Value Points: very rare model with exceptional detail of bodice and hair ornaments. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $2000/2500
265. German Bisque Doll Head with Ornate Decorations by Dornheim, Koch and Fischer
4 ¼” (11 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with slender oval face and elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair loosely waved from face and captured by gold beads into ringlet curls at her nape, decorated with a garland of Dresden flowers, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, strand of coral necklace at the throat. Condition: generally excellent, few flakes on Dresden
flowers. Comments: Germany, Dornheim, Koch and Fischer, circa 1880. Value Points: rare model with fancy hair, Dresden decorations and coral necklace. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
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266. Early French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Jules Steiner
23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with round plump face, small blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker blue outer iris rims, dark eyeliner, lightly painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, slightly-parted outlined lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1875. Value Points: earlier period bébé by Jules
Steiner with finest pale complexion bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original wig. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $5500/6500
267. 19th Century Headdress with Unusual Decorations
3” (8 cm.) diam. Constructed with sturdy cardboard band which is covered with white beading and upon which is arranged an elaborate arrangement of feathers, ferns, flowers and pearls, likely designed for unknown theatrical costume for doll. Excellent condition. Circa 1880. $300/400
268. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé, Series A, by Jules Steiner with Beauty Spot
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269. French Miniature Woven Basket with Sewing Notions
4” (10 cm.) Woven wicker basket with hinged lid opens to reveal a linen lined lid with attached tiny sewing notions including thimble, needle
case and lace lined base which contains a silk aqua dress. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1890. $300/400
270. French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner in Rare Petite 4/0 Size
8” (20 cm.) Bisque swivel head, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4/0. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1882. Value Points: most endearing petite bébé in rare size, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $4500/5500
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by Emile Jumeau
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L’Intrepide R.D. SGDG 6 (head, and checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa
1890, the model was designed to appear on a walking style body for Roullet et Decamps, but the heads also appeared on classic jointed bodies such as this example. Value Points: beautiful bébé with lovely bisque, original body and body finish, original wig, and wearing original Jumeau earrings, Jumeau socks, leather shoes, and lovely silk dress. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $4200/4600
272. German Bisque Doll by Franz Schmidt for Paris Shop of Au Nain Bleu
7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, four tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, five-piece paper mache body with painted socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8/0 S.C. (head) Au Nain Bleu Paris (body). Comments: Franz Schmidt, for the French market, circa 1910. Value Points: the doll is wearing store original costume of pale green dress with lace collar and feather stitch embroidery, undergarments, bonnet, carries little folio labeled Bébé, and has original boutique label. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
273. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll with Unusual Stockings and Shoes
7” (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass
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sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, open mouth, two square-cut upper teeth, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted thigh-high blue stockings and black five-strap heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 885 S&H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: especially beautiful doll with fancy stockings, lovely costume. $700/900
274. French Bisque Early Period Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Chemise
20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full lower cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very fine pale complexion with delicate blush, original early body and body finish, original Jumeau chemise and leather shoes signed “E. Jumeau Med d’Or Paris”. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $4500/6500
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275. Pair, German Bisque Characters, Model 126, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Wonderful Traditional Costumes
11” (28 cm.) and 12”. Each has bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, two porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 126 24 (or 26).
Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1918. Value Points: the cheerful toddlers are wearing matching traditional costumes with embroidered floral details. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $800/1100
276. Choice German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 100, by Kammer and Reinhardt
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with highly-defined facial features, brown glass sleep eyes, fringed upper lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the accented lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, well-costumed in boy’s velvet suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 36. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: their rare glass-eyed variation of the premiere model of the art character series, has exceptionally well-detailed sculpting of facial crinkles and dimples, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1200/1600
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277. Delightful German Bisque Googly, Model 131, by Kammer and Reinhardt
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape and chubby cheeks, very large round brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, thick dark eyeliner, short feathered brows, tiny pug nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with little watermelon-slice-shaped smile, impressed dimples at lip corners, rosy cheeks, double chin, brunette bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed chubby toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 131 Germany. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1918. Value Points: wonderful impish, yet shy, expression on the wide-eyed googly with choice bisque and painting, original toddler body and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $3500/4500
278. French Pull-Toy Bulldog with Growler
19” (48 cm.) Firm-bodied paper mache bulldog with well-defined ribbing and paws, brown glass eyes, hinged jaw with sculpted fierce teeth, leather collar and ruff, hidden wheels in feet; when pulled along he growls and his jaw opens and closes. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1500
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19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, dimpled cheeks, brunette mohair wig with braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Armand Marseille Germany Am 390 2 ½. Comments: Marseille, circa 1900.
Value Points: the doll is wearing original traditional costume with elaborate beading and embroidery. $500/700
280. German Bisque Child with Exceptional Traditional Costume and Coiffe
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, dimpled chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.
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Marks: Armand Marseille AM 390 Germany. Comments: Marseille, circa 1900. Value Points: exceptional original costume with metallic braid and necklace and having exceptional coiffe with ribbons and beading. $500/700
281. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child in Original Traditional Costume
10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulderhead, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair braided wig, muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower arms.
Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: wonderful pert expression on the closed mouth child, wearing welldetailed original traditional costume and coiffe. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
282. Petite German Bisque Child, Model 1078, by Simon & Halbig
8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted shoes and socks.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1078 Simon and Halbig Germany. Comments: circa 1910. Value Points: the doll is wearing original traditional costume and coiffe. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
283. German Mechanical Dancing Couple
Attributed to Zinner & Sohne
13” (33 cm.) Posed upon a wooden platform with purple velvet cover are two bisque dolls, each with blue glass eyes, painted features, open
mouth, blonde mohair wig, wooden torso, wire lower limbs, carved wooden hands and boots; presented as a dancing boy and girl, each is wearing original folklore costume. When wound, the couple is designed to twirl and dance. Condition: Structurally excellent, mechanism is willful. Marks: 44.18 (boy). Comments: attributed to Zinner and Sohne, with bisque head by Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890. Value Points: charming parlor toy with pretty bisque faces, original costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1300
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284. Early Wooden Sleigh of Northern Netherlands with Oil-Painted Scenes
13” (33 cm.) The carved wooden sleigh is elaborately-shaped with scalloped-edging of carriage-body sides, curved rails that arch upward to support a plinth upon which is perched a carved wooden gilt lion. There is a wooden board at the back with studded brass plates, and a metal rod that supports the velvet-covered driver’s seat. The passenger seat is also velvet-covered and both seats have metallic gilt fringe. The sleigh is accented with gilt striping, and there is a Holland painting on either side of the body, depicting a windmill and a ship sailing up a canal. Excellent condition. Netherlands, early 1800s. Ex-De Kleine Wereld Museum. $1800/2400
285. Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Rare Red Corset
10” (25 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and shapely torso defined by a painted red corset, kid jointing at hips, muslin tacked-on jointing at shoulders, wooden arms and legs, painted black hair with shaded outlines and separately carved ringlet curls at sides of face, painted facial features. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
Grodnertal, late 1800s. Value Points: rare red corset wooden doll. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $300/400
286. Two Grodnertal Wooden Dolls in Original Costumes
7” (18 cm.) -10”. Each is all wooden with one-piece head and torso, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips; and the third has one-piece head and shapely torso defined by a painted red corset, kid jointing at hips, muslin tacked-on jointing at shoulders, wooden arms and legs. Each has painted black hair with shaded outlines, the red corset doll with separately carved ringlet curls at sides of face, and painted facial features. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, late 1800s. Value Points: each with original costumes including basket of flowers. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1000
287. German Miniature Wooden Toy Stall with Numerous Dolls
9” (23 cm.) w. 7”h. The wooden market stall with hinged-down shelf at front and sides, and opening side door, is filled with a bounty of small Erzebirge wooden jointed dolls, metal horses, bisque jointed animals,
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fleeced lambs, and more. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
288. German Miniature Carved Vignette from Erzebirge
5” (13 cm.) w. Arranged in a tiny box with removable lid and hinged front which opens to reveal a wooden fenced wall which encloses a seated area including three ladies, two gentlemen, two children, with table, bench and two chairs, each carved of wood and hand-painted. Excellent condition. Germany, Erzebirge region, circa 1900. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
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6” (15 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair with center part, hair waved smoothly around sides of head into large looped braids at the back, blue sculpted bow, pierced ears, blue painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sculpted gold cross
on black chain. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, Alt, Beck and Gottschalk. Value Points: rarity factories include blue hair bow, pierced ears, necklace. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/600
290. Petite German Bisque Lady Doll by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk
12” (30 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with blonde sculpted hair in elaborate arrangement having arranged looped curls, blue hair band and bow, blue glass inset eyes, fully-sculpted pierced ears, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent lines, painted white lacy bodice and black ribbon necklace with coral medallion, muslin stitch-shaped body, bisque lower limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1875. Value Points: charming petite size with rarity features including elaborate coiffure, glass eyes, painted bodice and necklace. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
291. German Bisque Lady Doll with Glass Sleep Eyes and Modeled Bodice
13” (33 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with sculpted blonde hair waved softly from face and arranged in looped curls at back of head, three sculpted black hair bows, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears on fully-sculpted ears, sculpted
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bodice with ruffled chemise edging trimmed with magenta bows, muslin body with sewn-on stockings and shoes, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include glass eyes, sculpted bows and bodice and with antique costume and gown. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $900/1100
292. German Bisque Miniature Doll with Fancy Coiffure and Glass Eyes
9” (23 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair with arranged curls at forehead decorated by braided loop and blue hair bow, sculpted pierced ears, blue glass inset eyes, painted brows, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, aqua painted ankle boots, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rarity factors include glass eyes seldom found on this tiny size, fancy coiffure, costume. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
293. German Wooden Dollhouse Furnishings in Original Labeled Box by Harrass
13” (33 cm.) x 13” box. 5”h. chairs. Presented in original wooden box with lithographed image on the lid of children playing with holiday toys contains Gothic style wooden dollhouse furniture with carved detail, including fireplace with mirrored mantle, pedestal round table, and seated furnishings with embossed green leather seats comprising settee, two rocking chairs and four dining chairs. The box has original paper label on the side. Excellent condition. Germany, from the workshops of B. Harrass of Bohlen, who specialized in this style of furniture. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
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294. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau as Jester with Painted Decorations
22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with untinted complexion and painted designs of heart, diamond, club and spades on face, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, slightly-parted lips, row of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears,
bright orange fluffy wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing vintage orange/blue jester costume with lace trim. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1895. Value Points: rare to find signed Jumeau bébé in this size, with well modeled features, and decorations. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1600
295. German All-Bisque Pups in Original Sample Box by Hertwig
4 ½” (11 cm.) x 3” box. 2” largest pup. Still tied inside original factory sample box are four bisque pups in various poses, each with shaded brown/black coats, and each with original inventory paper label. Excellent condition. Germany, Hertwig, circa 1910. $300/400
296. French Bisque Brown-Complexioned Bébé by Emile Jumeau
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with umber-brown complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted dark lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: 2 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1895.
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Value Points: beautiful flawless complexion with luminous finish, original wig, body, body finish, and original silk dress, undergarments, Jumeau socks, and leather shoes signed Paris Depose with bee symbol and “2”. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1700
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10” (25 cm.)
Standing on a wooden base with lithographed paper cover and porcelain turning knob is a fluffy white pup with shaved face, brown glass eyes, black button nose, open mouth, posed behind a wooden street organ with one paw on organ and one paw turning the organ handle. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Zinner and Sohne, when knob at front is turned, music plays, the pup turns his head side to side, turns the organ handle and his tail moves back and forth. Value Points: rare little toy with charming music and movements including wagging tail. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1400/1800
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15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark
eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Eden Bébé Paris 11. Comments: Fleischmann & Blodel, circa 1895. Value Points: especially pretty closed mouth doll with original body and wearing original (frail) russet silk dress with lace inserts, matching bonnet, socks, leather shoes with silver buckles. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1600
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18” (46 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 and feathered brows, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bébé body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-kid upper arms, bisque forearms, lovely vintage silk costume. Condition: generally excellent, gentle nose tip rub. Comments: Bru Jne 7 (head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: well-defined features and lovely complexion with subtle blush, perfect bisque hands. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $9000/12,000
300. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Pet Mouse” by
Charles Rambour
17” (43 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered platform with table and a painted tin mouse cage is a bisquehead doll with blue glass paperweight eyes, closed mouth, brunette human hair wig, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, wearing ivory silk dress, holding a baton in one hand and the string to open the mouse cage in the other. When wound, two mechanisms operate in synchronism: the girl lifts her head and then lifts her left arm to open the door of the cage, while, in perfect timing, the mouse timidly emerges from the cage, pauses, the girl lifts her right arm as though about to chase the mouse who then whirls around and scurries back into the cage. Music plays throughout. Condition: generally excellent, music and mechanism function well. Comments: Charles Rambour, circa 1895. Rambour acquired the rights to the Bru mechanical “surprise” patents in 1893 and created delightful articles such as this for the next seven years. Value Points: delightful vignette with surprisingly intricate mechanism that adds to its appeal, functioning well, and beautifully presented. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $4500/6500
301. German Mechanical Musical Toy
“The Dancing Couples” by Zinner & Sohne
9” (23 cm.) h. 11” x 9” base. 5” dolls. Arranged upon a wooden platform with colorful lithographed cover and mirrored wall background, are three pairs of dolls, arranged in a dancing pose; each pair of dolls is perched upon a metal rod, and when the handle at front is turned, music plays, and the dolls twirl around as an individual couple, and
then all three couples revolve around the circular cut-out in the base. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Zinner and Sohne, circa 1900. Value Points: colorful vignette, the couples are wearing factory original costumes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1600/1900
302. German Bisque Child, 3200, by Marseille as Candy Container
9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, hollow cardboard torso which opens at the base for use as candy container, wire upper arms, bisque lower arms, paper mache lower legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3200 AM 2/0 dep.
Comments: Germany, circa 1905, the candy container was presented by Fritz Dressel of Sonneberg as registration DRGM 408 292. Value Points: all original candy container, wearing rose cotton dress and matching bonnet, pink and white striped stockings, shoes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
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20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, row porcelain teeth, outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Eden Bébé Paris 8 Depose (head) 8 (body). Comments: Fleischmann & Blodel, circa 1900. Value Points: charming innocent expression, with fine luminous complexion, original body, chemise. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1500
304. German Mechanical Musical Toy “The Juggling Performers” by Zinner & Sohne
13” (33 cm.) h. 12” x 10” base. Standing upon a wooden platform are two paper mache performers with brown glass eyes, sculpted brows, and very thick curled-tip moustaches and goatees, wooden block torso, wire upper arms and legs, wooden hands and feet, wearing gold silk performer costumes and caps; each is holding gold juggling balls in hands and balancing one on left foot. When wound, music plays, and the performers alternately raise up and then bend forward, appearing to juggle the balls, while each left foot lowers and raises. Condition: generally excellent, music and movement function well, costumes original albeit a bit frail. Comments: Zinner and Sohne, circa 1895. Value Points: delightful movements are enhanced by unusual modeling of faces including moustache. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1400/1700
305. German All-Bisque Dolls in Original Presentation for the French Market
6” (15 cm.) h. basket. 3 ½” dolls. Arranged inside a fancily-
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woven egg-shaped basket are a pair of allbisque dolls with blonde sculpted hair and painted facial features, jointed bisque arms and legs, painted shoes and socks, original pom-pom accented costumes, along with tiny wooden Erzebirge animals. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910, for the French market. Value Points: all-original novelty arrangement, with original store label Au Bon Marche. $600/800
306. Sonneberg Bisque Closed Mouth Child in Lovely Original Dress
11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flat-cut neck socket, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, Sonneberg composition body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, very faint line at back of neck likely original firing line. Marks: 3. Comments: Sonneberg, maker unknown, for the French market, circa 1885. Value Points: very dear petite doll with original wig, body, body finish and wearing lovely original costume, shoes and bonnet. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $600/800
307. German Paper Mache Kitten Marotte by Zinner & Sohne
11” (28 cm.) Paper mache head of kitten with tabby colors has green glass eyes, pink nose and is attached to gold-satin covered noise maker decorated with plush gold neck ruffle and satin ribbons with pom-poms, on wooden handle. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Zinner & Sohne, circa 1900, when shaken, the toy has merry musical sounds. Value Points: charming and all-original marotte. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/700
308. German Bisque Doll as Marotte in Original Festive Costume by Zinner &
13” (33 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, attached to carton torso enclosing music box and with wooden handle. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Zinner and Sohne, circa 1890. Value Points: the musical party favor is all original with metallic edged gold taffeta lappets and lace
cover, matching cap. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
309. French Bisque Character, Model 237, by SFBJ with Brunette Flocked Hair
18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted hair with flocked finish, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted brown curly lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils with slightly-parted lips, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, some flocking worn on hair, original body finish with rubs on hands. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 6. Comments: hard-to-find model from the art character series with especially brilliant eyes, original brown fleeced uniform with matching helmet. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1600
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14” (36 cm.) doll. 28” h. armoire. A walnut wooden armoire with arched crest top, bottom drawer and double front paneled doors with bronze mounts, opens to reveal a beautifully-fitted interior with three shelves laden with linens, towels, quilted covers, and more, still
tied onto the shelves with red silk ribbons, and centered by a bisqueheaded doll with brilliant blue glass eyes, wearing original chemise. The inside of doors are decorated with muslin lining and pinned with various accessories. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890, the arrangements were featured in Paris department store Etrennes catalogs of that era. $1200/1800
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311. Outstanding French Bisque Bébé “Bleuette” with Gautier-Languereau
Trunk and Original Costumes
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, long mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, light brown bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 1
¼. Comments: Bleuette presented by Gautier-Languereau from their Semaine de Suzette girl’s magazine, 1930s. Value Points: impeccably preserved, the doll is presented in her original trunk from Gautier-Languereau along with extensive trousseau of 14 original costumes from 1935-1953, as well as slippers, gaiters, additional shoes, and original leather boots. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $1800/2400
312. French Bound Volume
“Semaine de Suzette”, 1914
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21” (53 cm.) h. 23”l. A wooden miniature bazaar stall with graduated shelving and high back on which is centered a revolving lottery wheel has original blue and red paint with padded fabric accents, and contains more than 40 miniature toys, dolls, and other miniature “prizes”. Inspired by the popular carnival game, the “loterie” in miniature was one of the most popular French games throughout much of the 19th century. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $1200/1500
314. French Bisque Bébé, Figure B, by Jules Steiner
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked
and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly parted outlined lips with upturned lip corners, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, body retouched. Marks: Figure B No 1 J. Steiner Bte SGDG. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points: especially pretty face with lovely smile enhanced by fine delicate complexion and rose blushed eye shadow. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $2500/3200
315. Sonneberg Bisque Blinking Jester with Hinged Jaw and Original Costume
13” (33 cm.) excluding hat. Bisque head with flanged neck, blue glass eyes, painted facial features, hinged jaw with painted teeth, blonde mohair wig, wooden bellows in torso, wire upper arms and legs,
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wooden lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DRGM 23598/h. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, maker unknown. Value Points: rare model with three movements when bellows is squeezed: eyes blink, mouth opens and closes, and cymbals are clapped; the jester wears original costume, functions well, and is preserved in original box. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $900/1200
316. German Paper Mache Pull-Toy Clown with Drum
11” (28 cm.) Standing upon a wheeled wooden base is a paper mache clown with clown decorations on white complexion, modeled clown hat, wooden block
torso and lower arms and legs, holding a wooden and paper mache drum; when pulled along, he turns his head from side to side and beats the drum. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: amusing toy with original costume and original decorated drum. $500/700
317. Petite French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner
13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye shadow, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 5. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: brilliant eyes on the lovely petite bébé. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1200/1600
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318. German Bisque Child
Doll, Model 1078, by Simon & Halbig in Original Costume
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1078 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 5 ½. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: especially pretty doll with original wig, body, body finish, and wearing beautiful original store costume including rosette-trimmed shoes. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $800/1000
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17” (43 cm.) l. 16”h. The firmbodied goat with lavish white hide cover has amber brown eyes, carved wooden horns, wooden hooves and mouth, leather harness with metal studded accents, and is standing upon a wooden base with cast iron spoked wheels. Excellent condition, some sparsity of hair at back. Germany, circa 1880, wonderful toy goat in appealing size with luxury details of decoration. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $900/1200
320. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 908, by Simon and Halbig
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes with darker blue outer rims, thick dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-parted lips, two squarecut upper teeth and one lower, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 7 H 908. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: rarely-found model with lovely luminous bisque, pretty antique costume and shoes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
321. Unique German Candy Container “Bird on Egg”
4 ½” (11 cm.) Standing atop a paper mache egg is a beautiful sculpted paper mache bird with shaded brows colors and defined eyes and beak; the base of egg removes for use as candy container. Excellent condition, some light wear around base. Germany, circa 1900. $300/400
322. Rare German Bisque Googly, Model 950, by Porzellanfabrick Mergersgereuth
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark painted curly lashes, one-stroke brows, small buttonshaped nose, closed mouth with impish smile, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body, wonderful
antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 950 P.M. 4/0. Comments: Porzellanfabrick Mergersgereuth, circa 1920. Value Points: rare googly with enchanting impish expression, side lip dimples enhancing his very plump cheeks. $800/1200
323. Rare German Bisque Googly, Model 686, by Bahr and Proschild
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted curly lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique flannel winter costume and carrying skates. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 686 2/0 BP (in heart) Made in Germany (head). Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1918. Value Points: rare googly model with wonderful expression, impressed dimples, fine bisque and painting. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
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324. German Bisque Googly, Model 221, by Kestner
13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, angled feathered brows, accented nostrils, pug nose, closed mouth with impish smile, brunette human hair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 7 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: delightful petite size of the wide-eyed charmer with original toddler body. $2400/2800
325. Nippon Bisque Character Baby with Fine Original Costume and Cap
14” (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with painted baby hair, narrow brown glass inset eyes, lightlypainted lashes and brows, open mouth, two upper teeth, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F Nippon 2. Comments: Japan, circa 1915. Value Points: wearing superb original costume including peacock decorated silk tunic, red cotton pants,
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very ornate silk and cotton bonnet with decorations and tassels, silk sandals. $700/900
326. German Bisque Portrait of Chinese Baby by Marseille
22” (56 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, amber tinted complexion, black painted baby hair with delicate stippling around the forehead, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, light shaded brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, celluloid hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany. Comments: attributed to Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: unique presentation of the model with compelling expression, finest bisque, wearing original costume with felt applique flowers and designs. $600/800
327. German Bisque Pull-Toy “Young Girl Playing Tennis”
attributed to Zinner & Sohne
11” (28 cm.) Standing upon a wooden platform with lithographed paper cover, spoked wheels and hidden mechanism is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, open mouth, tiny porcelain teeth, blonde hair, wooden block torso and lower arms, original costume and holding a tennis racquet in right hand and ball in the other. When the toy is pulled along, the little doll turns her head side to side, and lifts tennis racquet up and down as though playing tennis. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, attributed to Zinner and Sohne, the toy is shown in German Doll Encyclopedia by Cieslik, page 125, in an article “Dolls and the Tennis Theme”. Value Points: rare toy with unusual theme, well-functioning movement. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1200/1700
328. German Bisque “Jubilee” Googly by Hertel and Schwab
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with deeply-modeled watermelon-slice smile, plump cheeks and chin, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, their googly marketed as “Jubilee”, circa 1914. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque on the wide-eyed googly, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $2800/3400
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329. German Bisque Child and Pressed Tin Stroller by Maerklin
8” (20 cm.) h. stroller. 5” doll. Seated upon a heavy tin stroller with pressed wicker design and having hinged stroller and spoked metal wheels, is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes, partly-open mouth, brunette mohair wig, five-piece composition body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: rare stroller with hinged foot rest. $600/800
330. German Pressed Tin Carriage by Maerklin
9” (23 cm.) The oval-shaped heavy pressed tin carriage with embossed wicker design has double-spoked wheels, folding (replaced, frail) silk-covered sunshade, curved handles, wooden hand grip, original cream and aqua painted finish with gilt accents, blue painted interior. Generally excellent, some rubs to original finish. Germany, Maerklin, circa 1890. $800/1100
331. German Bisque “Mein Liebing”, Model 117A, in Rare Petite Size, with Her Own Little Doll
9 ½” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with glazed lips, blonde mohair wig with coiled side braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon Halbig 117/A 23. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: rarely-found petite size with original body, body finish, wig, and carrying little bisque doll by K*R with blue glass eyes, open mouth, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, fivepiece paper mache body, wonderful feather-stitched costume. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2200/2600
332. German Bisque Character, Model 101X, by Kammer and Reinhardt with Flocked Hair
18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, tightly cropped brown flocked hair, blue painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, mariner costume.
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X 46. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, their model “Peter” from the firm’s art character series.
Value Points: rare variation with solid dome and flocked hair, original body and body finish; the actual doll is shown in Skulptur und Puppe by Antje Lode, page 129. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1800/2400
333. German Bisque Character, Model 122, by Kammer and Reinhardt
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 122 32.
Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful dimpled character with fine matte bisque, original body and body finish, wig, and wearing great antique costume with double-breasted navy blue jacket. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $500/700
334. German Bisque Art Character, Model 101, “Peter”, by Kammer and Reinhardt
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, downcast heavily-lidded eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique marine costume. Condition: generally excellent, few wig pulls around crown rim.
Marks: K*R 101 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, “Peter” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: well-modeled features enhance the character expression, antique costume. $1100/1300
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335. German Bisque Wistful Character, Model 117, “Mein Liebling” by Kammer and Reinhardt
21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 53. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model “Mein Susser Liebling” (my sweet darling) from the firm’s character series. Value Points: well-modeled details are enhanced by finest bisque and touches of dewy patina, original body and body finish, original wig. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2400/2800
336. German “Das Fleissige Puppenmutterchen” in Original Box
8” (20 cm.) x 5” box. A firm-sided box with cover image of K*R art characters Peter and Marie contains 14 original costume patterns, each still preserved unopened in original wraps, and each pattern with a color image of Peter and Marie wearing costumes made from that pattern. Excellent condition. Germany, Hausser in conjunction with Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the box is labeled “Das fleissige Puppenmutterchen” (The busy little dollmaker). $500/700
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7” (18 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, painted facial features, blue eyes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast expression, mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 109 19 (girl) K*R 114 19 (body). Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, from the firm’s art character series.
Value Points: dear little pair, with petulant expressions, have original bodies and are wearing fine antique costumes. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1800/2300
338. German Sewing Kit “Die Kleine Puppenschneiderin” in Original Box by Agnes Lucas
7 ½” (19 cm.) x 7 ½” box. 6 ½” doll. A firm-sided box with lithographed color scene of two little girls sewing doll clothes opens to reveal a bisque-head doll with blue glass eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece body, original costume and shoes, along with a 54 page booklet with descriptions for various costumes for the dolls. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 192 (doll)
Die Kleine Pupenschneiderin/ Agnes Lucas (box and booklet).
Comments: Germany, circa 1900, Agnes Lucas was a leader in the presentation of sewing ensembles for young girls.
Value Points: rare ensemble with original doll, in original box with costume booklet. $700/900
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339. Early Sample Book with Hundreds of Wonderful Early Toys
11” (28 cm.) x 8”. The hardbound book with 93 pages of illustrations of mid-1800s toys including squeak toys, rocking horses, jumping jacks, stables, hand-wind toys, horses, wooden dolls and more. Very good condition, some spotting. Mid-1800s. $500/700
340. Extremely Rare German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Bonnet and Bellows Torso
by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk
6” (15 cm.) One-piece bisque head and upper torso, sculpted flattop yellow bonnet with black edging and decorated with a purple lustre feather, sculpted dark-brown curly hair, painted
blue eyes and facial features, muslin midriff enclosing (non-working) bellows, peg-jointed bisque arms, one-piece lower torso and plump legs with tiny ankles and feet, painted white socks with pink scallop trim, and purple lustre ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent.
Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: very rare doll whose features include unusual construction, sculpted fancy bonnet, fancy boots, dark brown hair. Ex-collection of Evelyn Ackerman. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1200
341. Rare German Bisque Miniature Doll with Rare Lavender Hat
7” (18 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with sculpted lavender cap having upturned edges and trimmed with black edging, dark brown sculpted short curls, sculpted ears, painted facial features, blue eyes, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, cotton gown. Condition: generally excellent, very tiny flake at black edging may be original.
Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: very rare model with exquisite detail of facial modeling, folds of bonnet, and stippling of hair. The doll is shown with detailed description in Evelyn Ackerman’s Dolls in Miniature, page 92. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
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342. Collection of Tiny German Surprise Boxes
1” (3 cm.) -3”. Seventeen tiny boxes, most with colorful lithographed scenes on the lids, each contain a little novelty surprise, and were presented at various holiday or party scenes. Excellent condition. Circa 1890. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
343. Two Early French/German Children’s Picture Books About Dolls
Each contains pages of color engravings, including 6 ½” x 4” with 15 scenes such as Grand Bal de Poupées, Une Loterie de Poupées and Retour de La Poupée; and 8” x 5” with 12 various doll scenes. Good condition, some spotting and wear. Mid-1800s. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
344. All-Original German Bisque Sculpted Hair Child as Red Riding Hood
7 ½” (19 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead tilted to the side, blonde sculpted hair with sculpted forelock curls, black hair band and bows, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body with stitch-jointing, bisque lower arms and legs, painted yellow heeled ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: all-original, with endearing piquant pose, the little girl is wearing blue silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, red flannel hood with velvet borders, and carrying wicker lunch basket, presented in oval wooden bentwood box. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
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345. Fine Early Milliner’s Shop by Christian Hacker with Hacker Signature
24” (61 cm.) w. x 12”h. x 11”d. An open-front wooden store with swinging display doors on each side has ebony black finish with gilt stenciled accents. The back wall has built-in cupboards with a centering
mirrored door flanked by two glass windowed cabinets with interior shelving. The swing-around front windows have built-in interior shelving, and there is a matching free-standing counter. The shop has original paper cover on the walls and floor, and the shop is liberally furnished with millinery accoutrements including labeled boxes
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with various fabrics, trims and couturier accessories, standing mirror, yardstick, and various accoutrements. Hats on wooden hat stands are arranged across the top shelf. The Christian Hacker signature is on the underside. Christian Hacker, circa 1880, the swing-around shop windows, designed to allow the child access to the store interior, were characteristic features of the firm’s miniature shops. $2800/3500
346. All-Original German Wax-OverPaper Mache StaatDamen in Rare Petite Size
11” (28 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulderhead with heart-shaped face and elongated
throat, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, brunette hair in up-swept fashion, original muslin body with wax over paper mache lower arms and legs, painted blue ankle boots with gilt edging. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, their 1870s fashion lady known as “staatdamen”. Value Points: all original doll, in rare petite size, with beautiful original costume and coiffe, earrings, fancy boots. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
347. Early Paper Mache Head of Woman with Downcast Eyes
13” (33 cm.) h. 13”w. shoulderplate. Paper mache shoulderhead of woman with downcast oval-shaped face, very heavily-lidded brown eyes, brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with slightly upturned lip corners in enigmatic smile, pressed dimple in chin, brunette ringlet curled wig, with original fitted cap with metallic embroidery and silk ribbon trim. Condition: generally excellent, wig sparse at back of head. Comments: early 18th century. Value Points: exceptional beauty of the demurely-posed woman, with original finish and hair. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1100/1400
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348. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé by Gaultier with Early Block Letter Markings 27” (69 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump rounded face, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and 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: generally excellent. Marks: F 12 G (block letters). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880, earliest period of the firm’s bébé; the doll originally belonged to a family that played a leading role in the construction of the first railway lines in Catalonia and was featured in the 1990 book, Poupées by Marco Tosi. Value Points: the exceptional beauty of the bébé is enhanced by most delicate complexion, original body and body finish. $5500/7500
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349. Lot of Various Miniatures and Novelties Including Spectacles in Original Box
3 ½” (9 cm.) h. dome. Including two bone sewing novelties, viz needle case and tape measure, along with carved bone miniature statue under glass dome, and wooden box with sliding lid containing early pair of faux-tortoise frames. Excellent condition, small piece missing of glass dome. Late 1800s. $400/600
350. Beautiful French Bisque Poupée with Bisque Arms
18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with
pale accented lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque arms from above the elbows and well-defined sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1867. Value Points: beautiful poupée with deluxe articulation of head, finest bisque and painting, near mint body and bisque arms, and with beautiful costume from the couturier workshops of Louise Hedrick. Private Collection of Louise Hedrick. $2200/2600
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351. French Paper Mache Bébé by Schmitt et Fils with Original Signed Body
16” (41 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with rounded facial modeling, flat-cut neck socket attached to torso by dowel protruding from torso neck, blue glass enamel eyes with spiral threading, lightly painted lashes and brows, pale lips, blonde mohair wig, flat-cut derriere of torso, eight-loose-ball-jointed arms and legs. Condition: very good, original complexion and facial painting albeit a bit faded and rubbed.
Marks: Sch (shield mark,on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1875, the earliest model of the firm’s bébé series, made prior to pressed bisque models. Value Points: very rare and historically important example in Schmitt et Fils lineage, wearing original silk costume. $1800/2300
352. Collection of Accessories and Furnishings for French Poupées
8” (20 cm.) l. 7”h. table. Including walnut table with spindled legs and single drawer, world globe on ebony base, salon dog with white fur cover and amber glass eyes, bone-shaped hoop designed with demitrain, hat box with woven bonnet, porcelain wash bowl and pitcher, bone folding fan, bronze-green leather boots, brush, comb. Very good condition. French, circa 1875. $800/1200
353. Walnut Chest of Drawers with Various Accessories
9” (23 cm.) h. x 7”w. Walnut chest of drawers with two handkerchief drawers above wide-length drawers, and having high shaped back, along with various accessories including Germany porcelain half-doll
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with arms modeled away and Dresden flowers in hair, candle holder, and little box with sewing novelties. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.
$300/400
354. French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils, Earliest Period
12” (30 cm.) Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket that accommodates to dowel atop the original composition torso, very plump face, blue glass spiral threaded eyes with darker blue outer rims, painted lashes, delicate rose eye shadow, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced
ears, blonde mohair wig over original Schmitt pate, composition body with eight-looseball jointing and flat-cut derriere ridge, straight wrists, lovely costume and additional rose silk costume included. Condition: generally excellent, body finish is worn. Marks: 2/0 Bte SGDG (head) BTE (bottom derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1878, their earliest period bébé, and with BTE marking indicating the model was registered with the French courts. Value Points: rare early Schmitt bébé with beautiful expression, with original body, in charming size. $5500/7600
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355. Sonneberg Bisque Child Doll by Mystery Maker in the Bru Look-Alike Manner
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7. Comments: Sonneberg, mystery maker, circa 1882, the doll closely resembles the so-called “circle-dot” model by Leon Casimir Bru whose market it sought to capture. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $700/900
356. Two German Bisque Half-Dolls as St. Nicholas Figures
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½” (6 cm.) Each is waist-up bisque figure of St. Nicholas in differing costume and presentation, each with bald head and sculpted long flowing beard, holding holiday branch. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
357. German All-Bisque Miniature, Model 886, by Simon and Halbig
6” (15 cm.) Allbisque doll with swivel head on kidedged bisque torso, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, slightly-parted lips, four tiny porcelain teeth, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, black thighhigh stockings, brown two-lace shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 886
1. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: lovely miniature doll is wearing original costume highlighted by velvet coat with silk layered collars and wide-brim bonnet with large red silk flowers. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
358. French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner with Rare Bisque Hands
22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and
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philtrum, pierced ears, brunette human hair over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body with bisque hands, antique ivory silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Fre A 15 (head) Le Parisien Bébé (and figure of doll holding flag, on body).
Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish, rare bisque hands. $3200/3500
359. Large French Paper Mache Nodding-Head
Lamb with Fleecy Coat
23” (58 cm.) l. 19”h. The paper mache lamb with shaved face and lower legs, closed mouth, amber glass eyes, and attached ears is lavishly covered with long curly mohair and decorated with red silk bows. His head is loosely-attached in classic nodding fashion. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890, a fine luxury toy. $800/1200
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Mechanism by Fouquet & Douville
26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes which open and close or turn side-to-side by unique mechanism inside the head which operates from a brass-tipped lever at the back, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely
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costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Tete Jumeau SGDG 12 (incised, head) Bébé Jumeau (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1891, with movable eye system deposed by Fouquet and Douville in that year; the dolls with unique cut-out design at the back of the head were commissioned from the Jumeau firm, although few dolls with the mechanism extant were ever made. Value Points: very rare model, with perfectly functioning rare eye system, beautiful bisque and painting, original body and body finish, wearing original Jumeau chemise. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $3500/3900
361. French Bisque Bébé by SFBJ with Trunk and Original Trousseau
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, auburn mohair bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 3. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1920. Value Points: pretty rosy-cheeked bébé with perfect lashes, is presented in original trunk along with large collection of original costumes. $700/900
362. Collection of French Postcards Featuring Dolls
5” (13 cm.) x 3”. More than sixty postcards features scenes of children playing with dolls, with various French messages. Very good condition. French, early 1900s. $300/400
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24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with highly characterized features depicting a child with delightful broad smile, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, sculpted laughter lines around the eyes, painted long curly lashes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered widely-arched brows, nicely shaped nose with shaded nostrils, closed mouth in broad infectious smile with accented lips separated by a row of sculpted teeth, impressed laughter creases at sides and above the mouth, impressed philtrum dimple, separately sculpted pierced ears, brunette bobbed wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: professional restoration overall head. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille
dOr Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, from his “series fantastique” created in the early 1890s as part of a very exclusive luxury line. Value Points: rare art character with most expressive features. $3000/4000
French Bisque Art Character, Model 203, by Emile Jumeau
and eye corners, closed mouth with richly shaded outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 149 4. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1910. Value Points: rarer closed mouth glass-eyed character model with lovely bisque and painting, especially fine modeling around the eyes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $1800/2300
365. Collection of Five Tiny German Bisque Dogs
1” (3 cm.) Each is one-piece all-bisque figure of dog, in various breeds, colors and poses. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900, preserved in early wooden box with lithographed scene. $200/300
366. Vignette of German Bisque Child with Collection of Miniature Cats
13” (33 cm.) h, dome. 7”h, doll. Arranged on ebony base under a glass dome is a bisque doll with blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume, standing alongside a marble top pedestal table upon which are presented a collection of more than fifteen miniature kittens in various poses. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915. $400/500
364. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Art Character, Model 149, by Hertel and Schwab
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, sculpted detail around the blue glass sleep eyes, long painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils
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Character, Model 118, by Kammer and Reinhardt
20” (50 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, open mouth with outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, dimpled chin and cheeks, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 118 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: very fine modeling enhanced by deeply impressed dimples and fine quality of bisque, wonderful antique costume. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $500/700
368. German Paper
Mache Cat with Amusing
Action by Julius Engelhardt
10” (25 cm.) including tail. 8”h. Firm-bodied cat with woolly flannel finish having hand-painted tabby stripes, upright ears, green glass eyes, pink nose, long tail, red leather collar with bells, and four tiny iron spoked wheels. When the metal ring in his underbelly is pulled, his mouth hinges open and closed and he “meows”. Excellent condition. Germany, Julius Engelhardt, of Sonneberg, early 1900s, the firm specialized in novelty toy animals; the cat appeared in their catalog as model 5716. $800/1000
368.1. German Manufacturer”s Catalog of Julius Engelhardt
12” (30 cm.) x 9”. A large catalog, 1920 era, of Julius Engelhardt, of Coburg in Sonneberg, features their wares of toy animals, pull-toys, novelty mechanical figures, Max and Mortiz, St. Jicholasm Golliwog, gnomes, and other toys. The meowing-cat, Lot #368, appears in this catalog, as well as Lot #54. Excellent condition, an important resource document. $300/400
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15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape and chubby cheeks, very large round blue glass side-glancing googly eyes, thick dark eyeliner, short feathered brows, tiny pug nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with little watermelon-slice-shaped smile, impressed dimples at lip corners, rosy cheeks, double chin, blonde curly mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed chubby toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 131 Germany. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1918. Value Points: wonderful impish, yet shy, expression on the wide-eyed googly with
choice bisque. Ex-Collection of Mildred Seeley, the doll was featured in the porcelain plate collection issued by Seeley and is #1 of the series. $3800/4500
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9 ½” (24 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted hair with ringlet forelock curl and blue hairband with bow tied in front of sculpted ears, brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dot brows, pug nose, closed mouth with shy smile, composition toddler body jointed at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Goebel mark) P
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German Bisque Glass-Eyed Googly with Blue Hair Bow by Goebel
4/0. Comments: Goebel, Germany, circa 1915. Value
Points: rarely found and most charming glass-eyed googly. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $600/800
371. Petite German Bisque Jubilee Googly, Model 165, by Hertel and Schwab with Bear
9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted curly lashes, lightly-feathered brows, pug nose with accent dots, closed mouth with smiling expression, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 165 3/0. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: seldom-found petite size of this googly model is especially appealing, the little imp carries her brown velvet bear with black bead eyes and leather collar. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1100/1300
372. Rare German Bisque Wide-Eyed Googly by Goebel
6” (15 cm.) Bisque socket head with solid dome, sculpted short blonde hair with modeled forelock curls, “O” shaped large painted side-glancing googly eyes, painted upper dark lashes, dot brows, tiny nose, “O” shaped closed mouth modeled as though open, composition five-piece toddler body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Goebel symbol) N 12/0X Germany. Comments: Goebel, circa 1918. Value Points: rare googly character with wonderfully expressive features, choice bisque, original costume. $1100/1400
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by Theodore Recknagel
2” (5 cm.) h. heads. Nine different bisque heads with painted eyes include a variety of character expressions and styles of hair or hats, including googlies and sculpted bonnets. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (R.A. initials or model numbers). Comments: Theodor Recknagel, the models were registered by the firm between 1912 and 1914. Value Points: wonderful study group of expressive features; also included are two 9” bisque dolls with composition bodies, one representing the character Moritz with sculpted topknot and mischievous expression, marked 32 12/0; and the other with blonde sculpted hair, modeled white cap and decorative earrings, marked R 71 A 10/0. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $800/1100
374. Two German Character Heads Depicting Foxy Grandpa
2 ½” (6 cm.) Bisque socket head of chubby-faced older gentleman, with painted blue eyes, very thick grey brows,
included age wrinkles and dimples, closed mouth and with wire spectacles that attach to little holes at sides of face, with mark by Cuno and Otto Dressel. Also paper mache head with painted side-glancing eyes and painted spectacles. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1910,
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375. German Bisque Character with Sculpted Cap, Model 238, by Gebruder Knoch
10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with solid dome, sculpted red cap with upturned brim above tendrils of blonde hair and fully-sculpted ears, intaglio blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, closed mouth with shaded lips, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed and with toy compass. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany Gesch Ges 238 14/0. Comments: Gebruder Knoch, circa 1910. Value Points: rare little fellow with wonderfully designed boy’s romper hat, character expression. $400/500
376. German Bisque Character Doll “Moritz” by Theodore Recknagel
9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, sculpted reddish-brown hair with topknot, painted blue side-glancing eyes, curvy brows defining the scowling modeling, closed mouth with mischievous expression, composition body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, original costume.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 32 12/0. Comments: Recknagel, circa 1915, depicting “Moritz” from the children’s story books. Value Points: rare little character with distinctive expression. $400/500
377. Three German Bisque Doll Heads with Sculpted Hats
2” (5 cm.) Each is bisque head with socket or flanged neck, sculpted hat and closed mouth, including boy with brown turban hat trimmed with blue tassel and medallion, painted blue eyes; child with white stocking cap with medallion trim, painted sideglancing googly eyes; and child with bell-hop hat above curly brown hair and with blue glass eyes and smiling expression. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915. $400/500
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378. German Paper Mache Doll with Original Costume
14” (36 cm.) Paper mache shoulderhead, blue glass eyes, painted features, feathered brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, composition lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of complexion. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: very dear shy expression, the little boy is wearing original factory costume and carries harmonica. $300/400
379. German Paper Mache Whistling Doll with Sculpted Hat
9” (23 cm.) Paper mache head of young boy with sculpted brown cap over short curly hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, lips pursed with center hole to allow “whistling” sound when bellows in torso is squeezed, wooden lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, original painting albeit a bit faded, original costume with spotting. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the “whistling” bellows dolls were offered by several firms in paper mache at this time. Value Points: amusing and well-functioning whistling doll. The actual doll is discussed and photographed in German Doll Studies, page 101. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
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11” (28 cm.) Paper mache head hidden behind hinged outer face of child with painted features, wooden block torso with bellows which, when squeezed, causes the outer face to drop forward, revealing the face of an old woman below, also with painted facial features and deeply-defined age crinkles, original costume, painted black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: rare little novelty doll with well-characterized features. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
381. Petite German Bisque Doll by Bruno Schmidt with Original Poem Label
8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B.S. 4/0. Comments: Bruno Schmidt, circa 1920. Value Points: with original costume and paper label with poem from German Author Frida Schanz dedicated to the child receiving the doll “so said the doll stork...” Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $300/400
382. German Paper Mache “Sturzenschlager” with Rare Sculpted Cap
14” (36 cm.) Paper mache head with sculpted fancy blue party hat decorated with brass bells, black sculpted hair, painted blue eyes, closed mouth, bellows torso which when squeezed causes the boy to clap the cymbals he holds, wooden lower arms and legs, original factory costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: rare sculpted hair and well-functioning action. The doll is photographed and discussed in German Doll Studies, page 98. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.
$400/500
383. German Bisque Pouty Character, 115, “Phillip”, by Kammer and Reinhardt
15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, dimpled chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig
115/A 38. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model marketed as “Phillip” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: especially fine modeling of the wistful-faced child, fine antique costume, with tin lithographed lunch pail. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1200/1500
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26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117/A 66. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine example of the wistful faced child, has finest quality of bisque and matte finish with touches of dewy patina, original wig, body, body finish, and fine antique costume. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $2800/3400
385. German Bisque Doll as Candy Container in Original Uniform
9” (23 cm.) Standing upon original paper-covered base is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes and brown flocked hair beneath a paper mache helmet with gold medallion, and having paper mache torso which separates at the waist for access to candy container, padded arms and legs, composition hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, attributed to Fritz Dressel, registered as DRGM 408292 in 1909. Value Points: rare candy container is wearing original regimental parade uniform; the doll was photographed and discussed in German Doll Studies by Cieslik, page 106. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $500/600
386. Collection of Circus Figures and Accessories from Humpty Dumpty Circus of Schoenhut
8” (20 cm.) Four circus performers with early twopart heads and painted facial features, include two lady acrobats with variations in sculpted hair (one with topknot), and two strong men with sculpted
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moustaches, notched feet for balancing and with variation of hair and moustache colors, one with painted red arms and legs, and the other with painted blue arms and legs. Excellent condition. American, from the Humpty Dumpty Circus of Schoenhut, circa 1910, each performer is wearing original costume; also included are various props including balancing rod, weights, two barrels, red stool, white stool, white chair. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $1500/1800
387. Rare American Wooden Golfer by
36” (91 cm.) handle, 8” figure. A finely-polished wooden handle supports a carved wooden figure of man in golfing costume, posed as though about to swing at the golf ball, golf club in his hands. When metal lever handle is pushed, it causes the man to swing at the ball (included). Excellent condition, original finish is well-preserved. Schoenhut, circa
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8” (20 cm.) Three circus performers with two-part heads, sculpted hair and painted facial features, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, including Ringmaster with sculpted hair, moustache and beard, painted black shoes, and wearing red felt jacket, yellow vest, black top hat, and carrying baton; woman acrobat with brown topknot, original purple felt costume with metallic felt trim, and double-notched feet, and male acrobat with brown hair and moustache, felt costume with metallic trim, and double-notched feet. Very good condition. American, Schoenhut, from their Humpty Dumpty Circus, 1908 early era; also included are various accessories including rare animal cage, two white chairs, and four balancing stands. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $900/1200
389. Collection of Circus Figures and Performers from Humpty Dumpty Circus
8” (20 cm.) Three circus performers with two-part heads, sculpted
hair and painted facial features, wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips, including strong man in (replaced) fur costume, painted red arms and legs, sculpted moustache and brown curly hair; and two woman acrobats with variations of hair color and style, original costumes. Good condition with light retouch on one, costumes a bit worn. American, Schoenhut, Humpty Dumpty Circus, circa 1910. Also included are rare see-saw, five various stools, barrel and balls, and white stool. Private Collection of Keith Kaonis. $900/1100
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390. German Composition Munich Art Doll Character by Marion Kaulitz
14” (36 cm.) Textured composition socket head, painted blue eyes in defined sockets, brown upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between lips, brunette human hair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed
body, nicely costumed. Condition: structurally excellent, some early retouch. Comments: Munich Art Doll as presented from the workshops of Marion Kaulitz, circa 1910. Value Points: appealing petite size of the expressively-faced character. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $400/500
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25” (64 cm.) All cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features to depict President George Washington, having blue painted eyes with heavy eyelids, tinged brows, aquiline nose, closed mouth with strong lips and jaw, impasto thickly-painted white hair that forms into a pony tail at the nape, cotton sateen body cover, stitch-jointed arms and legs, oil-painted hands and feet with defined fingers and toes, wearing white woolen and
lavender suit with lace jabot and cuffs, black stockings and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Chase Stockinet Doll Made of Stockinet and Cloth... (original paper label on back). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: the rarely found doll is perfectlypreserved in original costume. $2200/2800
392. German Bisque Portrait of George Washington on Horse, as Candy Container
12” (30 cm.) h. horse.
14” h. overall. A bisque portrait head depicting
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George Washington has painted facial features, tiny dark blue eyes, aquiline nose, firmly set lips of closed mouth, white mohair periwig, wooden block torso, arms and boots, posed seated on a flannel-covered paper mache horse with dappled coat and original harness and saddle blanket. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Dressel, circa 1890, from their series of American hero dolls. Value Points: very fresh and alloriginal condition, George with original classic costume, and the horse with removable head for the toy’s original purpose as candy container.
$1200/1600
393. German Bisque Character of English Bobby with Sculpted Helmet
11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting a man with wide smiling expression and having sculpted black bobby helmet, large ears, painted small blue eyes, deeplyimpressed dimples, wide row of painted teeth, five-piece composition body, painted shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: rare character with very expressive features, sculpted helmet, original costume. $400/500
394. American Composition/Wooden “Band Leader”
Designed by Maxfield Parrish for Cameo
19” (48 cm.) Composition socket head with very characterized expression, wooden top hat of band leader with decorative wooden plume and black brim, composition torso sculpted as a red jacket with applied wooden buttons and yellow cord, allwooden jointed arms and legs, wooden hands drilled for carrying baton and with slits for holding signs, and painted wooden shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: General Electric Radio (and GE logo,on hat). Comments: designed by famed American illustrator, Maxfield Parrish, as a promotional piece by General Electric, created in doll form by Joseph Kallus of Cameo, circa 1930. Value Points: rare and intricately-designed fabulous character designed by sought-after American illustrator. Ex-Collection Don Jensen. $700/900
395. Extremely Rare Trio of American Composition Dolls “The Baseball Kids”
8” (20 cm.) Each of three dolls is all-composition with head and torso in the shapes of baseballs including impressed and painted stitching (Fan-ie with horizontal stitching and Fan and Ginger with vertical stitching), painted facial features, slightlydefined round side-glancing eyes, painted curly upper lashes, nostrils, tiny painted mouth, jointed composition arms with modeled baseball in hand, Fan-ie with sculpted ribbon loops at crown and back torso, jointed toddler legs, included are two original soft rubber baseball gloves. Condition: generally excellent, very minor and nearly imperceptible surface lines. Marks: V. McMN (heads). Comments: depicted are three characters, Fan, Fan-ie, and Ginger, inspired by the 1933 illustrated children’s stories of “The Baseball Kids, Smallest Baseball Team in the World” by Valerie McMahan. Value Points: extremely rare dolls in wonderful condition, amusingly designed, with fascinating storylines. $800/1100
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396. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 403, by Kammer and Reinhardt
22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 403 Germany 58. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: fine matte bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume. Private Collection Antje Lode. $500/600
397. German Bisque Art Character, Model 101, “Marie”, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Aqua Silk Original Costume
8” (21 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue painted eyes, one-stroke upper liner, one-
stroke tapered brows, closed mouth with glazed lower lip, brunette mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted white socks and brown two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 21. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, “Marie” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: fine little Marie has original wig, beautiful painting, original aqua silk dress with generous lace trim, undergarments. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1100/1300
398. German Bisque Art Character, Model 101, “Marie”, by Kammer and Reinhardt in White Original Costume
8 ½” (21 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue painted eyes, one-stroke upper liner, one-stroke tapered brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 21. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, “Marie” from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: all-original little girl has white textured cotton dress with Bertha collar, matching lacetrimmed hat, undergarments, socks and tiny white shoes. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $1100/1300
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399. George Borgfeldt 25th Anniversary Souvenir Book
10” (25 cm.) x 8”. The hard bound book with tooled cover opens to a history of their first 25 years (1881-1906) with a statement of purpose and brief description of how the company grew; followed by photographs of each department which includes Dolls, described as “the most complete in the world under one roof - upwards of 8000 dolls in addition to outfits and sundries”. Excellent condition. Printed in 1906, and including the original gift cards which accompanied the book. $300/400
400. German Bisque Glass-eyed “Fly-Lo” with Hand-Written Provenance by Grace Storey Putnam
10” (25 cm.) l. 8” head circ. Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, deeply sculpted brown hair with wispy curls around the face, blue glass sleep eyes, black eyeliner, ochre eye shadow all around the eye sockets, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined
lips, muslin baby body, celluloid hands, antique gown. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copy. by Grace S. Putnam, made in Germany. Comments: “Fly-lo”, designed by the American artist Grace Storey Putnam, and created in Germany, circa 1930. Value Points: extremely rare glass-eyed version of the rare doll in pristine condition with superb painting, and invaluable provenance, a hand-written note by Grace S. Putnam dated October 25, 1943: “The Borgfeldt Corporation of N.Y. City after the success of the Bye-Lo Baby doll had urged me to create another doll. (I had not intended doing another one). But I modeled the “Fly-Lo” doll - used the Bye-Lo body pattern - only gave it a sitting position. It was supposed to be a fairy doll and was dressed in an allover suit of satin, with wings at its back and a satin cap of same goods. But my company had wanted a baby doll that could be dressed and wheeled about by little children. The coming Depression of 1929 was already in evidence and the doll did not really get started on the market. Grace Storey Putnam”. $2500/3500
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401. German Bisque Doll for the French Market with Brevete Mechanical Walking Legs
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass “flirty” eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, metal torso containing walking mechanism which connects with metal legs terminating in hidden rollers at bottom of feet; when wound, the doll “walks” on hidden rollers, and flirts eyes. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: SH 1039 7 dep (head) Brevete 305 269 sgdg (bottom of feet). Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: unusual variation of the patented Imhoff walking doll, with charming flirty eyes. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $900/1100
402. German Bisque Doll by Franx Schmidt with Imhoff Mechanical Walking Body
16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, metal torso enclosing mechanism which connects with hinged metal legs, rollers hidden at base of feet. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: S&C 6 ½ Germany (head) DRP No119 857 Patent Aller Lander (bottom of feet). Comments: Franz Schmidt, with Imhoff mechanical “new self-walking body No 1071” from Ferdinand Imhoff patent of 1902. Value Points: all original and rare to find key-wind walking doll, functioning well, lovely antique costume, shown and discussed
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403. Petite German Bisque Doll by Franz Schmidt with Mechanical Walking Body by Imhoff
12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, on metal body containing mechanism for walking, hinged metal legs, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: crack on forehead ending in chip above left eye, mechanism is complete and functions well. Marks: F.S. & C. 1250 3/0 (head) Patent (illegible) (feet). Comments: Franz Schmidt with mechanical walking body patented by Imhoff, 1902. Value Points: rare to find with very unusual variation of painted boot style. $300/400
404. German Miniature “Teddy Baby” with Made in US Zone Label
4” (10 cm.) Dark brown mohair teddy bear with velvet mask face, black bead eyes, swivel neck, jointed arms and legs, velvet feet, chubby body, has original button in ear, original white cloth label “Made in US Zone Germany”, and original paper label “Teddy Baby”. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1946. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $400/500
405. Collection of Vintage Teddy Bear Postcards
3” (8 cm.) An album of more than 120 vintage postcards, 1910-1930, featuring teddy bears, including scenes of children with their toy bears, marketing cards from Steiff, and novelties such as set-in disc googly eyes; some are photographic and others are color illustrations. Very good overall condition. $300/400
406. German Bisque Character by Gebruder Heubach and Two Novelty PlushBodied Dolls
8 ½” (22 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted hair with forelock curl, painted blue side-glancing intaglio eyes, white eye dots, closed mouth modeled as though open and laughing, row of beaded upper teeth, composition baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (in square) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: included is a plush-bodied Billiken with celluloid head, and plush-body child with jointed arms and legs and composition head with painted hair and facial features in pouting expression. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/700
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407. Collection of 1900-Era German Toys and Amusements
8” (20 cm.) rooster coop. Including a wooden framed rooster coop containing a feathered rooster which pops out and “crows” when door is opened; paper mache clown with spring-shaped top hat and torso as jack-in-the-box; pair of paper mache boy and girl with sculpted Dutch caps, jointing at shoulders and hips, original costumes and buckets; paper mache horse with saddle in galloping pose; paper mache rocking horse, tiny box with gilt lettering “Max und Moritz” in which tiny metal figures of the imps are hidden; tin lunch pail with skating scene; little all-bisque boy with swivel head; and oval bentwood box with painted duck scene containing four twirling dolls. Excellent condition. Germany, early 1900s. $800/1100
408. German Bisque Pouting Character, 6969, by Gebruder Heubach
8 ½” (22 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, intaglio blue eyes with white eye dots, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth with
downcast lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6969 Germany 5/0 Heubach (sunburst). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: fine quality of bisque and sculpted character details on the petite model. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $700/900
409. German Bisque Character, Model 127, by Kammer and Reinhardt
10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brushstroked hair with modeled forelock, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 127 26. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: excellent detail of painted hair, fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish. Private Collection of Antje Lode. $300/400
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410. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 6970, by Gebruder Heubach
17” (43 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined and shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed.
Condition: generally excellent.
411. Two German Bisque Character Doll Heads by Gebruder Heubach in Original Box
Each is pink-tinted bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair with forelock detail, intaglio dark blue eyes, white eye dots, closed mouth with two painted teeth between the shaded lips, well-dimpled cheeks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7064 Germany 1. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: the twin doll heads are still packed in their original box, indicating their June 6, 1918 shipment from Berlin store to a customer in the town of Aschersleben, Germany.
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Marks: 6970 Germany 7. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish, on the rare glass-eyed version of the model. $1100/1300
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412. German Bisque BrownComplexioned Child, 1009, by Simon & Halbig for the French Market
14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with brown complexion, brown glass inset eyes, painted black lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black fleecy wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 6 H 1009 Dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1895, for the French market. Value points: flawless complexion, original body and body condition, original exotic costume with gilt bead trimmed
burgundy velvet jacket, fringed brocade apron, beaded head-dress, shoes, socks, undergarments. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $1100/1400
413. German Bisque Doll with Green Sculpted Hair and Her Collection of Toys
7” (18 cm.) All-bisque doll with one-piece head, torso and legs, sculpted brown curly hair peeking beneath a green sculpted bonnet with red band, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, pin-jointed arms, painted red ankle boots, and wearing original knit dress, carrying tiny binoculars. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: included with the doll are various little toys, including pull-toy paper mache horse on wheeled platform, paper mache donkey with peddler baskets, two small bisque dolls in original costumes (one with glass eyes and wig), bisque figural dog house in amusing scene, and a felt-bodied tiny monkey with top hat. $800/1000
414. Pair, German Bisque Boy and Girl Dolls in Original Scottish Costumes
10” (25 cm.) Each has bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair in short style, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs with painted stockings and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: the twin dolls, boy and girl, are wearing original store Scottish costumes. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde. $400/500
415. Pair, German Bisque Dolls in Original Nun Habits
14” (36 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, dark brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four
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porcelain teeth, Sonneberg composition and wooden body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: the dolls are wearing perfectly preserved nun’s habits, likely of Benedictine order. $600/800
416. German All-Bisque Articulated Jester with Rare Brown Complexion
4 ½” (11 cm.) All-bisque doll has swivel head with brown complexion, lightly-outlined features, downcast expression, sculpted white jester cap with pom-pom trim, pin-jointing at shoulders and legs, sculpted and painted clown costume with accent buttons and pom-pom accented shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: rare little fully-articulated doll with jester costume. $400/500
417. Rare German Bisque Head of Mustachioed Man in Golden Helmet
4” (10 cm.) Bisque head of gentleman with sculpted fireman’s helmet and chin strap in vibrant gold color, brown sculpted hair, brown glass eyes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with sculpted brown curly-tip
mustache. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the golden helmet was signature garb of a Bavarian fireman at a gala event. Value Points: very rare model with distinctive decoration. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik. $600/800
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418. Important American “Barbie”, #1 Model in Original Dressed-Box with Early Costumes and Provenance
11” (28 cm.) This first release Barbie has hand-painted face with original blush, well-outlined side-glancing eyes and V-shaped brows, closed full lips, pearl earrings, blonde very lush hair, original holes in feet for posing on the original #1 stand which is included (box has some wear but retains neck brace and cardboard brace for #1 stand). Condition: near mint. Comments: Barbie, Mattel, 1959. Value Points: the sought-after #1 Barbie is presented in her original T.M. box, along with four rare early costumes: Wedding Day set #972 with dress with TM label, with veil, #1 shoes with holes in soles, garter, short white gloves and bouquet with variation hot pink flowers (the dress was purchased in this fashion); Easter Parade #971, 1959 with TM black taffeta coat, apple print sheath dress, navy blue open-toe Japan shoes,
short white gloves, hat and black vinyl clutch purse; #968 Roman Holiday, 1959, with TM label coat, sheath dress, hat, white vinyl belt, purse, glasses, navy open-toe shoes with holes in soles, comb, handkerchief and rare compact with “B” and powder puff; and #964 Gay Parisienne, 1959 with R label bubble dress, tulle hat, long white gloves, dark blue shoes with holes in soles, pearl necklace and fur stole.
Provenance: the doll was purchased by the original owner’s mother in 1959 while visiting New York for the annual Macy’s Easter Parade, and has remained in the owner’s possession until this time. A family video showing the owner with the doll is available to the buyer of this important treasure in perfect state of preservation. $11,000/15,000
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