Antique DOLL Collector June 2024 Vol. 27, No. 6
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1. 22 1/2” Unique, wooden shoulder head lady, circa 1840, carved ringlets w/ rear bun, orig. finish except for light touch up at sides of forehead, cloth body, leather arms, antique clothing. $4,200. 2. Music to the eyes and ears with this Continental automaton having two adult figures in 18th century style orig. clothing (some melting), heads molded in paper mache, and a small bisque child who dances to their accompaniment and direction, ca 1880. (12 3/4” wide, 10 1/4” tall) $3,850. 3. Set of antique doll furniture consisting of an inlaid wood armoire and matching chest, being sold separately. Armoire is 15” tall, $625. The chest of drawers is 6 3/4” tall, $325. Next comes a high quality, antique wooden table with lid that lifts to reveal a silk-tufted storage compartment, complete with an attached mirror and orig. key. Table top is 9 3/4” tall. $975.
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Clarmaid Bru Jne Artist Pair C. 1961 Beautifully crafted pair using the Circle Dot mold for inspiration, these darling dolls were made in 1961 & 1963 respectively. Lovely soft painting of features, beautifully sculpted bisque hands and so charming together. Made by the famous American Doll Artist- Clara WadeMarked Claremaid 1961 & 1963 on the back of the head. Perfect head and hands. Brown glass paperweight eyes. Pierced ears. Clara Wade studied under the famous American doll Artist Emma Clear, who started the Humpty Dumpty Doll Hospital in 1913. $1,395 Pair
Sometimes, we just need a little treat! This 5.5” cutie is just the ticket! Inquisitive blue glass eyes, single-stroke brows, sweeping lashes, swivel neck, & double-strap blue shoes. Antique dress & gorgeous wig. Encircled by three porcelain Erphila Pups from Germany, they look adorable alone or at her side. Aren’t you ready for a Little Treat? Mignonette $1690. Pups $285
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Dreamy Articulated Huret - This earliest Huret model has an angelically beautiful face and is conserved to a fantastic articulated wooden body; certain to light up your collection! She is simply beautiful with a pristine pale complexion and wears a softly curled lambskin wig. Her dress is superb, a rich green windowpane silk & velvet, circa 1860s, with a coordinating antique straw & velvet bonnet and demure cotton blouse. Her antique leather boots are in excellent condition. She comes with a precious ecru purse. Two parasols are also available and priced below. Huret Poupée $25,950 as shown. Original Glass-Boxed Green Silk Parasol $1,100. Marked Huret Chair $7,500 (This issue only.) Ecru Silk Parasol $795 A charming twelve-inch Wax Child in overall wonderful condition with lovely blue glass eyes, rooted blonde hair and pink-hued complexion. This darling was awarded a ribbon in competition at the 2019 Nashville convention. So precious. Attributed to Meech. $995
A darling pair of 9” Armand Marseilles 323 Googly siblings in excellent condition are enchanted by a Candy Container Piggy carrying an adorable jointed bisque dolly on it’s back! Googlies $1185 Pr. Candy Container $795
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
June 2024, Volume 27, Number 06
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A ROYAL TRIBUTE: Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House 100th Year Anniversary Celebration
By Eliza de Sola Mendes
Queen Mary's Dolls' House was built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary, consort of King George V, by the leading British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. It contains works from over 1,500 of the finest artists, craftspeople and manufacturers of the early 20th century. Throughout 2024, The Royal Collection Trust is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House. www.rct.uk/collection/stories/queen-marysdolls-house Cover photograph, Courtesy of The Royal Collection Trust.
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3) Luscious 18” Portrait Jumeau w. Signed Shoes - sexy blue PW’s, shaded lids, applied ears, orig. coil, pate, wig & sgnd. Stiff Wrist body wearing vintage teal gray Silk Velvet Ensemble w. Chapeau & Signed Shoes. $6900 1
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1&2) Spectacular 29” Baby Girl & Boy - Orig. K*R bodies and 20” cir. heads! Bl. sl. eyes, perfect bisque & sweet. Orig Play Clothes. $695 each or $1100 the Pair.
4) High Style 20” Closed Mouth ‘Bebe Phenix’ - red stamp & incised ‘Star 92’, ivory pure bisque, bl. PW’s, original fully jointed body in lovely antique Silver Blue Couture. Arresting! $2895 5) Antique Lambswool Pull Toy - luxury on wheels w orig. bisque head child riding in her Factory Ensemble. 12”x10” $1800 4
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6) Rare & Exciting ‘Smiling Byelo’! - 13”c. head important fully signed rarity w Closed Mouth Smile, twinkling bl. sl. eyes, ‘oily’ bisque, sgnd. body in extravagant heirloom layers. One in a thousand! $3500 7) French ‘DEP’s ‘- original Jumeau bodies. Left: 13” Little Sister in original dress & hip length French wig. $495; Right: 23” Big Sister w bl.sl. eyes, dewey bisque, dense Factory Wig & Pate, fine original clothes. $850
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8) Extremely Rare 7” Large Oriental All Bisque - glass eyes, silk clothes, Halbig w knee length Queue, lovely amber tint, ‘over the knee’ white stockings,pointy Blue Slippers. $1495
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9) Elusive Glass Eye 12” Kestner ‘206’ Character - a rarely seen ca: 1909 cabinet gem in Factory Wig, Pate & delicate Original Clothes. So special. $10,000 only $5250
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