Many Faces, None the Same

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

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or Ann Lloyd, the notable Pennsylvania doll connoisseur, it was always the face she first sought in her choice of a doll, and her collection bears witness to that.

There are dolls with expressions that span from merriment to solemnity, faces that range from those of youngest childhood to those with beautiful age lines of the elderly, and dolls with complexions that are inclusive of every culture. Hers is truly an apt portrayal of human experience. The collection of more than 300 rare bisque dolls visually relates this, highlighted by rarities from French and German firms of the golden years of dollmaking, 1875-1925.

Yet not only are the dolls compelling for their expression, but also for their rarity and for the originality of their presentation. With a keen eye for those models that are seldom found, and the determination to learn more of each doll that caught her fancy, Ann was also a sharing collector for more than five decades that her presence was eagerly welcomed at prominent East Coast doll shows and auctions.

Her collection bears witness to this and is now offered, at her request, in its entirety to collectors today. x

pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: E made in Germany 3 206 (head). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with outstanding modeling of laughter wrinkles, amusing expression, fine original body, body finish, wig, and costume. $3200/3800

2. German All-Bisque Character, Model 178,

by Kestner in Original Tyrolean Costume

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7” (18 cm.) All-bisque with swivel head, plump rounded face, brown glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, closed mouth, two lower beaded teeth, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, bisque bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: 178 1. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: charming little character further enhanced by wearing original embroidered knit Tyrolean costume. $700/900

3. German Paper Mache Candy Container as Pet Pup 3 ½” (9 cm.) The hollow-bodied kneeling pup is posed on back haunches, with painted details of face and applied leather muzzle; and

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1. All-Original German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 206, by Kestner 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with wistful expression, accent line between the lips, brunette mohair wig over plaster

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with removable head for access to candy container interior.

Excellent condition.

Germany, circa 1910. $300/400

4. German Bisque GlassEyed Character, Model 134,

by Hertel and Schwab 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, arched feathered brows, sculpted crinkles around the eyes, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair hair, composition and wooden balljointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 134. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1910. Value Points: finest bisque and painting of complexion and features further enhances the very fine modeling of seldomfound character girl, wonderful antique costume. $2200/2600

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5. German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Character, Model 1358, by Simon and Halbig 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows with feathered details, open mouth with very full lips, six porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig, brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, upper torso has some repairs. Marks: 1358 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 9. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: original body and body finish on the rare doll with flawless soft brown complexion. $2800/3500

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6. German Bisque Flirty-Eyed Toddler, Model 1322, by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep and flirty eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, two beaded upper teeth, well-modeled tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden five-piece toddler body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: ABG 1322 38. Comments: Alt, Beck and Gottschalk, circa 1915. Value Points: well modeled features especially deeply impressed cheek dimples, wonderful expression, toddler body with original finish. $400/600

7. German Bisque Toddler, 525, by Kley and Hahn in Delightful Uncle Sam Costume 18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, lightly brushstroked boyish hair, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, composition and wooden balljointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany K&H (in banner) 9 525. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1915.

Value Points: very fine quality of modeling of character features around eyes and mouth, original body and body finish, wearing wonderful antique stars and stripes costume including top hat and toy. $800/1100

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8. German BrownComplexioned Bisque Child by Kestner Known as “A.T. Kestner” 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked black brows with glazed highlights, accented nostrils, closed mouth with distinctive coral shaped lips, black fleecy hair over plaster pate, brown composition and wooden eight-looseball-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885, the distinctive model that closely resembles the French bébé A.T. by Thuillier, whose market the doll sought to capture. Value Points: rare model rendered further rare by beautiful brown flawless complexion. $3200/3600

9. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child Doll by Kestner 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wistful expression and center accent line, blonde mohair wig, early composition and wooden fully jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: lovely wistful expression, choice bisque, original body and body finish, wonderful antique costume. $1200/1600

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10. French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes, Size 8

11. French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes, Size 7

19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral-threaded eyes and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, 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, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882. Value Points: choicest complexion, splendid eyes, very lush antique wig, original body and body finish. $3800/4500

16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral-threaded eyes and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, 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, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, light body retouch. Marks: Depose E 7 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful quality of complexion and painting. $3200/3600

12. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé Triste

by Emile Jumeau, Size 12 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full lower cheeks and chin, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, mauve eyeshadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with 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, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 12 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the model known as Bébé Triste is reference to its wistful expression, from original sculpture design by noted Parisian sculptor Carrier-Belleuse, circa 1884. Value Points: a beautiful example of early bébé with very fine delicately shaded complexion. $8000/11,000

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13. Rare German Bisque Art Character

by Adolf Wislizenus 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, rounded tip nose, closed mouth with delicate hint of smile, impressed dimples at corners of mouth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed

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body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L A.W. & Co (impressed script) 3. Comments: Adolf Wislizenus, circa 1911, the firm made an attempt to enter the art character market at this time, advertising “we hold the record in our assortment of character dolls, models of our own, complete series”, yet it appears that few dolls from this series were ever marketed. Value Points: the rarity of the doll is further enhanced

by its impish, yet innocent expression, choice bisque and antique costume. $1800/2300

14. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Art Character, Model 179, by Kestner 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, tiny fringed upper lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space suggesting tongue tip between the outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique cotton romper suit costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 179. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, from their art character series, the model was made with either glass or painted eyes. Value Points: well-defined modeling of the hard-to-find model, original body and body finish. $1700/2100

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15. Rare German Bisque Character, 1448,

by Simon and Halbig in Petite Size 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pensive expression, accent line between the very full lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1448 Simon & Halbig S&H 3 ½. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1912, from the firm’s 1400 series created during the celebrated era of art character dolls. Value Points: rare model in desirable petite size depicting a wistful-faced child has exemplary bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique dress. $4200/4800

16. Very Rare Endearing German Bisque Character, Model 212, by Kestner

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with slightly downcast lips in pensive expression, accent lines on lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 212 (head) Germany (red stamp on torso). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: the rarity of the model is further enhanced by its quality of bisque, sculpting and painting, especially beautiful lips and expression, original soft curly mohair wig, pate, body, and body finish. $3700/4500

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17. Extremely Rare French Brown-Complexioned Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru 17” (43 cm.) Pressed light-brown (“café-au-lait”) complexioned bisque swivel head on kid-edged matching bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, amber brown glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, black short feathered brows with sculpted detail, softly rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, black fleeced hair over cork pate, Bru deposed kid bébé body with gusset jointing, curved kid arms with brown bisque lower arms and separately sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (circle dot on head) 5 (shoulder).

Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880, one of the first exotic models made by that firm. Value Points: flawlessly preserved original

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condition of the rare-complexioned bébé, the body is superbly firm and clean, the bisque of head, shoulderplate and hands perfect are superb with superb gleaming complexion, antique costume including shoes signed “P” in script. $22,000/27,000

18. Collection of Early French Miniature Bimbeloterie 3” (8 cm.) -5”. Fine miniature decorative objects including beautifully framed mirror, miniature porcelain portrait in frame, cast bronze miniature statue, various candlesticks and more. Excellent condition.

Mid/late 1800s. $700/900

19. Maitrise Model Secretary Desk with Bronze Mounts and Chinoiserie Decorations 14” (36 cm.) w. The flat-topped desk with shapely curved front and

sides, cabriole-shaped legs, three-opening front drawers, shaped apron drops, tooled leather writing surface with gold accents, superb bronze griffin-shaped mounts, bronze draw pulls, gold-leaf edging, and ebonyblack finish with hand-painted Chinoiserie decorations depicting

village scenes, bridges, ships in the distant sea. The model was created by a Parisian atelier that specialized in 18th-century style furnishings, as an example of their artistry and cabinetry skills. Late 19th century.

Superb original condition. $1800/2200

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20. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 10, in Marquis Costume 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette human hair periwig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, light retouch on hands. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 10 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: fine quality of bisque and painting, wearing splendid golden silk Marquis ensemble with aqua blue vest, tricorn hat, signed Jumeau shoes and carrying gilt metal sword. $4200/4800

21. French Miniature Chest from Parisian Chocolatier Boissier 5” (13 cm.) Wooden chest or trunk with wooden binding slat accented extensively with brass studding, corner pieces and handles and with brass label “Boissier” on front opens to hollow interior inscribed with her name from original owner “Jeanne Terrand” and “39” suggesting the boxed treasure as a gift on 39th birthday. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875. The chest originally served as a luxury candy box, and is suitably sized for display with bébés. French, circa 1890, Boissier, the

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famed Parisian chocolatier, on the Avenue Victor Hugo was founded in 1827, and was noted for luxurious presentation of their candies. $200/300

22. All-Original French Bisque Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Powder Puff and Mirror” 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 powder puff and mirror up and down. 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. $3500/4500

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inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, closed mouth, attached to hollow torso with removable base and paper mache legs allowing access to candy container interior, wire upper arms, composition lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1870. Value Points: rare luxury boite de bon-bons (candy container), with rare sculpting of hair, wearing original silk costume. $800/1000

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25. Early German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 905, by Simon and Halbig

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14” (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, large blue glass spiral-threaded inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accent line between the lips, pierced ears, auburn curly wig, early Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition:

23. French Bisque Poupée with Wooden Articulated Body by Leon Casimir Bru 13” (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, wooden body with articulation at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, mitten-shaped hands.

Condition: hairline at side of face, restoration to shoulderplate. Marks: D. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1865, his first version of wooden articulated poupée body. Value Points: lovely face, rare body, and wearing wonderful antique costume of brown velvet and aqua silk. $1100/1400

24. French Luxury Candy Container Presented as Little Bisque Child 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted short brown curly hair, bright blue glass

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generally excellent. Marks: SH 6 905. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: rare to find model, notable for entrancing large eyes, very choice gleaming bisque, antique silk twill suit with aqua blue center panel, black shoes. $1200/1500

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26. All-Original Petite French Bisque Bébé Steiner, Figure A, for Au Nain Bleu 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, soft rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 3 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bébé Steiner (torso) Au Nain Bleu Paris (paper label body).

Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890, the doll is wearing original Belgian lace dress and bonnet of the Au Nain Bleu workshops. Value Points: all original presentation of the beautiful wide-eyed child with boutique label. $4500/6500

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27. French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner in Original Costume 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back of head, painted lashes with “dot” highlights, roseblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully jointed body with jointed wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 2 (head) Le Petit Parisien (body stamp) Steiner 3 Bte SGDG (incised mark on eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value Points: rarer model with original Steiner sleeping eye mechanism, signed eyes, original signed body and body finish, wearing original aqua silk dress. $4500/5500

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chin, fine matte bisque with softly blushed complexion. $800/1200

29. All-Original German Bisque Googly, Model 323, by Marseille 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth with extended center line, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece toddler body. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Germany 323 A 4/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: rare larger size of the popular googly, the doll is all-original including wig and costume, and with delightful dimpled smile. $400/600

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30. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll, Model 178,

by Kestner 8” (20 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though

28. German Bisque Toddler, Seldom-Found Model 220,

by Kestner 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted short curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, double chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: H made in Germany 12 JDK 220. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912.

Value Points: wonderfully modeled impressed cheek dimples and double

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open, sculpted lower teeth, brown flocked hair, loop jointing at shoulders and hips, bare feet, wonderful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 178 2 (and original Kestner crown and streamer paper label on torso). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: the rare model is virtually unknown in this all-bisque variation, very expressive features, rare flocked hair. $700/900

31. German Bisque Googly, Model 221,

by Kestner 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded chubby facial shape, large blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, short fringed upper lashes, short side-slant brows, button-shaped nose with accent dots, closed mouth with watermelon-sliceshaped smile, light brown mohair wig over plaster pate, composition chubby toddler body with jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, well-costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, the 221 googly model was inspired

by O’Neill’s compositionbodied Kewpie, which Kestner also made, but for which they were obliged to pay royalties. By designing their own Kewpie-like googly these royalties could be avoided. Value Points: ever captivating expression with wide-eyed shy expression, choice bisque and painting. $3000/3800 31.

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nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1039 Germany 6 ½ dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty child with lovely bisque, original wig, body, and antique costume and shoes. $300/400

34. German Bisque Toddler with Tiny Pout, Model 257, by Marseille for Borgfeldt 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass eyes, painted lashes, tiny onestroke brows, closed mouth with unusual sulking expression, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 257 G.B. Germany A 0 M DRMr. Comments: Marseille for Borgfeldt, circa 1915. Value Points: delightfully appealing expression on the seldom-found model. $300/400

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32. German Bisque Character “Fany” by Marseille 14” (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted boyish hair with well-defined forelock curls, tiny blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke tiny brows, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, full cheeks, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with shortened thighs, curled fingers, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Fany 230 A 3 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912. Value Points: the wistful-faced character has excellent modeling, original body and body finish. $2200/2500

33. German Bisque Child, Model 1039, by Simon and Halbig 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented

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35. Rare German Bisque Character, Model 131,

by Hertel and Schwab in Parade Uniform 21” (53 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brushstroked light brown boyish hair, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, curvy stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 131 S. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, the model 131 is very seldom found, circa 1912.

Value Points: very fine quality of bisque and painting especially of lips enhances the rarity of the doll, wearing wonderful antique parade uniform including blue wool cadet jacket with gilt stripes and buttons, helmet with eagle design, and with shoulder strap and sword. $1200/1500

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36. Rare German Bisque Fly-Lo Designed by Grace S. Putnam 10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, light brown painted baby hair with forelock curls, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner and ochre eyeshadow, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with extended center line, classic muslin baby body as designed for the Bye-Lo with Fly-Lo pink satin oversuit and wings, celluloid hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr. by Grace S. Putnam Germany 30. Comments: Fly-Lo Baby, designed

by Putnam in the late 1920s inspired by public fascination with aviation. Shortly after its introduction the stock market crashed, destroying the market; hence, few models were ever made. Value Points: very rare doll with superb sculpting of hair, fascinating background story. $1500/1800

37. Petite German Bisque Character, Model 2033, by Bruno Schmidt 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with wistful expression, impressed chin dimple, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2033 BSW (in heart) 537 1. Comments: Bruno Schmidt, their model known by collectors as “Wendy”, circa 1912. Value Points: charming petite doll with wistful expression enhanced by choicest bisque and complexion, lovely antique costume. $3500/4500 38.

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38. German Bisque Character with Wistful Expression, Model II, by Simon and Halbig 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short one-stroke brows, rounded nose with tiny accented nostrils, closed mouth, full lips with accent details, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig S&H 11. Comments:

Simon & Halbig, circa 1912. Value Points: very rare model from the S&H “Roman numeral” series, of which few examples were made, this having most endearing mellow expression with finest matte bisque, enhanced glaze on lips, original wig, body, and body finish, and wearing all original costume with matching bonnet and shoes. $4500/6500

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as “Jubilee Doll” in honor of the anniversary. Value Points: delightful petite size googly with choice bisque, painting, and sculpting, wonderful chubby original toddler body with original finish, original wig, lace antique costume and preserved in original box. $2400/2800

40. German Bisque Bobbed Hair Googly, Model 163, by Hertel and Schwab 11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted orange hair in bobbed fashion with forelock curl, brown glass side-glancing googly sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long curly lashes, onestroke brows, closed mouth with watermelon-slice-shaped smile, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 163 2/0. Comments: Hertel and Schwab for Strobel & Wilkin, circa 1912, the model was inspired by the Campbell Kid designs of Grace Drayton. Value Points: especially fine modeling with impressed dimples and laughter crinkles at eye corners, mouth, and cheeks, wonderful costume includes toy wooden mandolin. $2500/3500

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39. German Bisque Jubilee Googly, Model 165,

by Strobel and Wilkin in Petite Size

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, tiny rounded nose, closed mouth with well-defined shaded lips, light brown mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 165 2/0. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, 1914, created under special commission for Strobel and Wilkin, who was celebrating its 50th anniversary (1865-1914) at this time; the doll was inspired by the popular Campbell Kid designs of Grace Drayton, and was marketed

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41. German Bisque “Juibilee” Googly, Model 165, by Hertel and Schwab 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted long curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with watermelon-slice-shaped smile, shaded lips, blonde human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 165/4. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, their model marketed as “Jubilee” googly, circa 1916. Value Points: fine sculpting enhanced by finest bisque, original body and body finish, nice antique costume. $1600/2100

42. German All-Bisque Googly, Model 189 4” (10 cm.) Bisque swivel head on chubby toddler bisque torso, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, button-shaped nose, tiny closed mouth with watermelon-sliceshaped lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally

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excellent. Marks: 189. Comments: Germany, circa 1915.

Value Points: endearing little tyke with impish smile, googly eyes. $500/600

43. Mischievous German Bisque “Einco” Googly by Gebruder Heubach 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with chubby rounded face, blue glass flirty googly eyes, dark upper eyeliner, side-angled brows with feathering detail, button-shaped nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with sassy smile, blonde mohair wig, composition toddler body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 8723 Einco 1 Heubach (in square) Germany.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, exclusively for Eisenmann & Co. Value Points: wonderfully achieved mischievous expression on the rarely found model, fine quality of bisque, unusual petite size, wonderful costume. $2800/3200

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44. French Bisque BrownComplexioned Art Character, Model 226, by SFBJ

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19” (48 cm.) Solid-domed bisque socket head with light brown (“cafe-au-lait”) complexion, painted short black hair with detailed stippling around the face, brown glass inset eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open, shaded lips, French brown-complexioned composition and wooden fully jointed body, antique Sunday best costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 226 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912, from their art character series. Value Points: rare brown-complexioned model of the cheerful-faced character with flawlessly preserved complexion and hair. $1600/2100

45. Two Rare Miniature Carved Wooden Shoemaker Models 4 ½” (11 cm.) Of carved wood, the pair of feet are garbed in carved and painted black heeled shoes; the models may have created as shoemaker models to exhibit an unusual shoe form, although the open top suggest possible use as utility container.

Excellent condition, 1800s, well carved and painted and of intriguing purpose. $300/400

46. Tiny French BrownComplexioned Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 8” (20 cm.) Rich brown-complexioned bisque socket head, dark brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of tiny teeth, black mohair fleecy wig, brown composition fully jointed body, antique blue knit mariner style costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Le Parisien A 1 (head) Le Petit Parisien Steiner

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(torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: most charming tiny size with flawless complexion, original body and body finish. $1200/1500

47. French Bisque Brown-Complexioned Art Character, Model 227, by SFBJ 20” (51 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with light brown (“cafe-au-lait”) complexion, black-painted hair in boyish fashion with well-defined forelock curl, brown glass inset eyes, brown eyeliner, painted brown curly lashes, one-stroke arched brows, accented nostrils, slightly parted lips with beaming smile, row of porcelain upper teeth, pronounced ears, Frenchbrown complexion composition

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Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912, from their art character series. Value Points: rare brown complexion is flawlessly preserved with pleasing gleaming patina that enhances the laughter crinkles and dimples. $1600/2100

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48. Rare French Double-Face Character Doll from Jumeau 100 Series Fantastique 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with alternate face on either side of head, one face with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth modeled as though open in wide beaming smile; and the other face, which is revealed by turning knob at the top of the head, with narrow squinting eyes, scowling expression, closed mouth modeled as though open in a crying expression, shaded lips and tongue, row of sculpted teeth. The head is enclosed in a cardboard hood which hides whichever face is presently not in view, and is covered with blonde mohair

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wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, antique dress and bonnet, undergarments, French leather shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7. Comments: Jumeau/ SFBJ, circa 1900, the model features two faces from the Jumeau 200 art character series. Value Points: rare doll with fine detail of sculpting, beautiful bisque, original body. $4500/6500

49. Collection of Antique French Bébé Pins Each about 1”wide. Ten various brooches of soft cast metal with silver or gilt finish are each inscribed or decorated with the word “bébé”. Excellent condition.

French, circa 1890s. $400/500

50. French Bisque Automaton “Crying Child with Broken Polichinelle”

by Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvetcovered wooden platform is a bisqueheaded child with highly characterized expression, very narrow squinting blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, rounded nose, mouth modeled as though in a crying expression, modeled row of upper teeth and tongue, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, lovely silk costume. When wound, the doll turns her head side-to-side, then lifts the head of her broken Polichinelle toy as though to show the reason for her despair, then lifts her handkerchief to wipe away tears; music plays. Condition: generally excellent, fabric worn on base, mechanism and music function well.

Marks : 211 Depose Tete Jumeau 4 (doll) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, the highly characterized facial model was commissioned by Lambert from Jumeau to enhance the theme of the classic childhood tragedy; the bisque facial model was then also used by Jumeau for a classic bébé from his Series Fantastique, and for his double-faced bébé. Value Points: rare Jumeau character face of finest quality bisque and painting brings reality to the movable scene. $5000/7500

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51. German Bisque Pouting Character “Fany”

by Marseille with Especially Fine Modeling 19” (48 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted brown boyish hair with welldefined forelock curls, stuck-out ears, small blue glass sleep eyes, curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with downcast pouty expression, very full cheeks, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Fany 230 A 7 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine modeling on this example with defined forelock and deeply impressed frown lines around the eyes, choice bisque and painting, antique costume. $1400/1800

52. German Bisque Character, Model 410, with Rare Double Row of Teeth, by Marseille 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, deeply impressed dimples, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, row of upper porcelain teeth, tongue, row of lower porcelain teeth which disappear when the doll is laid down, brunette human hair wig, composition

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and wooden ball-jointed body, antique dress, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 410 4. Comments: Marseille, circa 1913, commissioned by the doll firm of Robert Maeser with registered teeth mechanism curiously described as “movable jaw”. Value Points: very rare model with delightful expression enhanced by deeply impressed dimples. $1100/1400

53. German Bisque Character, 1407, “Baby Bo-Kaye” Designed by Joseph Kallus 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head with pronounced plump cheeks, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, tinted brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, open mouth with outlined lips, two porcelain lower teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition toddler body with painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1407 16 Germany. Comments: the sweet toddler was designed by the American artist Joseph Kallus, trademarked as “Baby Bo-Kaye” and commissioned by George Borgfeldt from Germany, circa 1927. Value Points: rare model with fine luminous bisque, most endearing expression. $600/800

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54. German Bisque Pair “Brother and Sister” Character Dolls, Models 115A,

by Kammer and Reinhardt 15” (38 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, delicately painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouty shaped very full lips, 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, from the firm’s art character series, circa 1912. Value Points: very choice bisque with gleaming patina enhancing the wistful expression, the all-original pair are wearing original matching lambswool winter costumes and caps, knit leggings and shoes. $2200/2800

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55. Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, XI, by Kestner 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with solemn expression on the outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: XI. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: rare and sought-after model with very expressive features, beautiful bisque and painting, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume and bonnet. $2200/2800

56. German All-Bisque Tynie Baby by Horsman in Rare Wigged Variation 9” (23 cm.) All-bisque chubby-faced baby with swivel head on bisque baby torso, tiniest blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs in bent-limb baby pose, bisque bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: c. 1924 by E.I. Horsman Co., Inc. Germany 44. Comments: Germany, the doll was made exclusively for the Horsman firm of New York, and marketed as “Tynie Baby”, circa 1924. Value Points: most appealing fretful baby expression is

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57. Rare German Bisque GlassEyed Character Girl, Model 208,

by Kestner in Petite Size 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump cheeks and chin, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, wavy brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with fretful expression, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique original dress and matching cap. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: C made in Germany 3 208. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, the model was made with painted or glass eyes. Value Points: very rare character doll whose rarity is further enhanced by its near mint original condition, superb bisque. $3200/3800

58. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 169, by Kestner with Especially Expressive Face 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pronounced chin dimple, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F ½ made in Germany 10 ½ 169. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful closed mouth child has lovely bisque, original body and body finish, original wig, pate, original chemise dress, and especially expressive 57. face. $1100/1500

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59. French Musical Automaton “Spanish Girl with Tambourine”

by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque swivel head doll with bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, pierced ears, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, original gold silk festival dress with black lace and velvet accents, dangling gold coins, lace cap, holding tambourine and garland of bells. When wound, she turns her head side to side, alternately shaking the tambourine and waving the garland. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed girl with charming action, appropriate music, original costume. $3500/4500

60. French Bisque Brown-Complexioned Bébé by Emile Jumeau 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with brown complexion, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, black fleecy mohair wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: very beautiful flawless complexion, original body and body finish. $3500/5500

61. Rare French Brown-Complexioned Bisque Bébé

by Jumeau with Incised Depose Mark 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-brown complexion, amber-brown paperweight glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, black-painted lashes, arched brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with coral-shaded lips, separately modeled pierced ears, original black fleecy wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 8 (large incised letters and number on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the incised depose mark appeared for one year only,1884.

Value Points: the bébé is rare both for its model and for its flawless golden brown complexion, enhanced further by very beautiful gentle expression, original wig, body, body finish, and fine antique costume and leather shoes signed C.M. $5500/7500

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63. French Bisque Character, Model 235, by SFBJ with Flocked Hair

24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, very long painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 11 D. (and artist checkmarks) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his bébé marked E.D. in honor of his longtime employee and then director, Emile Douillet; the doll appeared shortly after Douillet became named director in 1890, but was made for a very short time only. Value Points: very rare to find bébé, this example notable for especially beautiful bisque and painting of features, extralength auburn mohair wig, original body and body finish, and lovely antique linen and lace costume and lace ruffled cap. $5500/7500

21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with solid dome, small blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth modeled as though open with two upper sculpted teeth, tongue and smiling expression, sculpted hair under original flocked hair, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, and wearing grey woolen boy’s suit and matching brimmed cap, stockings and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ Paris 235 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: fine modeling especially laughter crinkles around eyes and mouth enhanced by fine gleaming complexion. $900/1200

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64. French Bisque Character, Model 237, by SFBJ in Original Military Uniform 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass jewel inset eyes, painted brown lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, flocked brunette hair under attached paper mache helmet with original blue paint and brown band, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1917.

Value Points: all original condition, the character doll wears original military costume comprising khaki twill uniform with brass buttons, leather belt with holster, and matching brimmed helmet with interior label of tailor comprising intertwined letters and “vetements civils et militaires” and with insignias such as the Belgian cockage and “flaming grenade” on brim indicating the Belgian Grenadiers. $1800/2300

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and ring fingers. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1870, the doll was inspired by the Japanese play dolls introduced at the 1855 London Exposition, and can be considered the precursor to the French bébé of the 1880’s. Value Points: rare to find this early model in such well-preserved original condition, with antique costume and display pillow. $4000/6000

66. French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes,

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by Jules Steiner 17” (43 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulderhead with rounded facial modeling, almond- shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, twill-covered midriff hiding bellows crier (not functioning), twill upper arms, bisque arms from above the elbows, cupped bisque hands, bisque lower torso and upper legs, twill mid-legs, bisque lower legs and feet. Condition: generally excellent, restoration to left little finger and right little

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painted lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition fully jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre A 11 (head) Le Petit Parisien (torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: lovely delicate complexion, original body and body finish. $2800/3200

67. Tiny French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Fre A (head) Le Petit Parisien (torso).

Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890.

Value Points: rare tiny size, original wig, pate, body and body finish, lovely bisque. $1200/1500

68. Rare Petite French Bisque Bébé, Series A,

by Jules Steiner, Bourgouin Epoch 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, rounded facial shape, large brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, pronounced rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, tiny accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined and shaded lips, pierced ears, blushed cheeks, blonde lambswool wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 2/0 (incised mark) Steiner SGDG Paris Bourgouin, Succ. Comments: Jules Steiner, during the J. Bourgouin epoch, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful rare model, dear petite size, wonderful original costume with matching bonnet. $4500/6500

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Points: rare model with wonderful expression, finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original store costume. $1800/2200

70. German Bisque Character “Bonnie Babe” in Original Box 12” (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, modeled baby hair with well-defined curls, painted curly lashes, tinted brows, open mouth with laughing expression, shaded lips, two porcelain lower teeth, tongue, original muslin body with composition limbs. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Copr. by Georgene Averill 1005/3652 4/0 Germany.

Comments: “Bonnie Babe”, circa 1925. Value Points: seldomfound petite size of the American artist-designed doll, is wearing original costume and is presented in her original labeled box. $400/600

71. Pair, German All-Bisque Bonnie Babes in Matching Brother and Sister Costumes 4 ½” (11 cm.) Each has solid domed bisque swivel head,

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69. Charming Petite German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 184, by Kestner 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short-stroke brows, little rounded-tip nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting expression and center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

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sculpted brown curly hair, glass sleep eyes, tinted brows, open mouth, two porcelain lower teeth, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted shoes and white socks.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: “Bonnie Babe”, the trademarked doll sculpted

by American artist, Georgene Averill, circa 1920, and made in Germany under commission from George Borgfeldt. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting on the cheerful brother and sister in matching costumes, she with blue eyes and pink shoes, and he with brown eyes and blue shoes. $500/700

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72. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 7660, by Gebruder Heubach in Original Costume 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with pink-tinted bisque, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with defined tongue tip, auburn mohair wig, composition and wooden fully jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 7660 5 Germany.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rarely found model with unusual detail of sculpting around the mouth, fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish, and store-original costume, shoes and socks. $1100/1400

73. All-Original German Bisque Portrait Doll of “Baby Peggy”

by Amberg 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, little rounded nose, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany c. 1924 L.A. & S NY 978/3. Comments: portrait doll of the Hollywood silent film child star, Baby Peggy

Montgomery, considered a silent precursor to Shirley Temple; her first film “The Darling of New York” in 1923 appeared when she was 3 ½ years old, sadly, her career was short-lived; by the age of 8 she was finished. Value Points: rare doll with excellent bisque and painting, well-modeled dimpled smile, wearing original factory costume including lace-trimmed bonnet. $1700/2200

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75. German All-Bisque “Tynie Baby” by Horsman 9” (23 cm.) Plump bisque swivel head on plump torso, solid dome with painted baby hair, chubby cheeks, tiny blue glass eyes, painted curly lashes, tinted brows, rounded button-shaped nose, closed mouth with tiny lips, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs in bent baby shape, bare feet.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: c. 1924

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74. German Bisque Character “Babykins” Designed by Grace Story Putnam 18” (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, very plump cheeks and chin, tinted baby hair and brows, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, defined space between the lips, muslin frogshaped baby body, celluloid hands. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Copr. by Grace S. Putnam Made in Germany 1435.

Comments: Germany, the doll was designed by Grace Putnam and commissioned by George Borgfeldt from German porcelain firm, late 1920s, as “Babykins”, although it is probable that the doll was never put into actual production as few other examples of the doll are known to exist. Value Points: important doll in American doll history, the mysteries surrounding its background are added enchantments to the doll’s captivating expression and fine quality. Ex-Collections Dorothy Dixon and Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. $2200/2800

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by E.I. Horsman Made in Germany 38. Comments: “Tynie Baby”, circa 1924, Horsman. Value Points: shy yet fretful expression is most endearing, enhanced by blush details on cheeks, knees and feet. $400/600

76. German Bisque Character as Fretful Baby by Horsman 11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, lightly tinted baby hair and brows, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouty expression, muslin body, composition hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E.I. Horsman c. 1924 Made in Germany. Comments: Baby Grumpy, by Horsman, circa 1924, the doll exemplified the evolving doll industry as it was produced in this rare bisque version, as an all-bisque doll, and shortly thereafter, in composition.

Value Points: wonderfully sculpted frowning baby with choice bisque and painting, original body, antique gown. $300/500

77. German Brown Mohair Teddy with Blank Button in Ear

by Steiff 10” (25 cm.) Russet brown softly stuffed mohair teddy with pronounced snout, brown embroidered nose 78. and lips, black shoebutton eyes, back hump, disc-jointed limbs, elongated arms, felt paw pads. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (blank button in ear).

Comments: Steiff, circa 1910. Value Points: well-preserved early teddy in rich warm mohair shading, most appealing expression. $800/1200

78. Rare German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Bye-Lo Baby 13” (33 cm.) Brown-complexioned bisque head with flanged neck,

lightly sculpted painted black baby hair, brown glass eyes, shaded black brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with extended center line, original muslin baby body, brown celluloid hands. Condition: bisque excellent, some body darkening. Marks: c. 1923 by Grace S. Putnam Made in Germany. Comments: Grace S. Putnam, circa 1923. Value Points: very rare brown-complexioned baby with flawless complexion, unusual detail of hair painting, original hands, lovely antique costume and original celluloid pin. $800/1200

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79. German Bisque Character, Model 115A, Phillip,

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24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wistful pouty expression, blondee mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden balljointed toddler body with sidehip jointing, formal gentleman’s suit . Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*RS&H 115/A. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the model was marketed as “Phillip” by the firm.

Value Points: very fine detail of modeling of the wistful faced child enhanced by touches of gleaming complexion patina, original toddler body. $1100/1400

80. German Mohair Teddy Bear with Rare Prussian Centenary Medal 80.

13” (33 cm.) Russet-brown mohair teddy with swivel head, pronounced snout, embroidered brown nose, black shoe-button eyes, far-apart ears, disc-jointed limbs, felt paw pads. Condition: very good/excellent, moth holes in right foot paw pad. Comments: Germany, maker uncertain, early 1900s. Value Points: the bear is wearing the Prussian Centenary Medal around its neck, a commemorative medal established in 1897 by Kaiser Wilhelm II on the occasion of 100th birthday of grandfather; its particular relationship to this bear is unknown. $600/800

81. Rare and Delightful German Bisque Character Doll, Model 1450, by Mystery Maker 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket

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head, small brown glass inset eyes in half-moon shape, dark eyeliner, painted short curly lashes, delicate feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wide shy smile, outlined lips, row of painted teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1450 2/0. Comments: Germany, maker unknown, circa 1912.

Value Points: very rare model is virtually unknown, very fine quality of bisque and painting enhances the shy entreating expression. $4000/5500

82. Very Rare German Bisque Pouty, Model 8587 by Gebruder Heubach 18” (46 cm.) Pink tinted bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, thickly fringed brows, accented nostrils of tiny rounded nose, closed mouth with very pouty downcast lips, accent lines on lips, brunette human hair, composition toddler body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, well costumed in black velvet suit, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8587 8 Heubach (square).

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Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: most endearing shy, pouty expression enhanced by fine quality bisque and painting on the rare model. $2800/3200

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83. French Bisque Bébé Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru with Exquisite Gentle Expression 14” (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bébé body with gusset jointing at elbows, hips and knees, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 2/0 (head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his premiere bébé, circa 1878. Value Points: exquisite gentle expression enhanced further by delicate complexion and softly blushed eyeshadow and cheeks, very sturdy body and perfect bisque hands, lovely antique costume. $8000/11,000

84. Petite Bébé by Schmitt et Fils with Entrancing Face 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, spiral-threaded blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the pale lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield, on head and derriere) 3/0 (incised on head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882.

Value Points: entrancing large eyes are captivating on this rare petite bébé, and contrast beautifully with her pale complexion and delicately painted features, original body, lovely antique costume. $600/800

85. Lovely Early French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Gaultier 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with bow-shaped outline and shaped lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, dimpled chin and philtrum. French composition and wooden fully jointed body, straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. 8 G. (block letters).

Comments: Gaultier, circa 1878. Value Points: early block letter model has gorgeous modeling and bisque with delicate pale complexion. $3400/3800

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86. German Bisque Portrait of Chinese Baby, Model 243,

by Kestner with Original Wig 15” (38 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head portraying Chinese child, brown glass sleep eyes in narrow almond shape, painted black lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain teeth, tongue, black mohair wig over original plaster pate, amber-tinted composition baby body, original cotton romper with Asian print. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 12 243 JDK. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912.

Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque with flawless amber complexion, original body and body finish. $1800/2300

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16” (41 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head portraying Chinese child, black-painted hair with stippled detail around the face, brown glass sleep eyes in narrow almond shape, painted black lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain

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teeth, tongue, amber-tinted composition baby body.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, the 243 model of Chinese baby. Value Points: very rare painted hair variation of the 243 model. $2200/2700

88. Rare German All-Bisque Baby 6 ½” (17 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque swivel head on amber-tinted bisque baby torso and with matching loop-jointed bisque arms and legs in curved baby pose, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of upper teeth, black mohair bobbed wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, maker unknown, circa 1915. Value Points: rarely found miniature all-bisque with flawless complexion. $500/700

89. Two German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls as Asian Children 5” (13 cm.) Each is amber-tinted all-bisque with bisque swivel head on bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes (one has eyes in side-slant eye socket cut), single stroke angled brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, black mohair wig in queue, peg jointing at shoulders and hips, one with painted white stockings and blue slippers, the other with painted high black stockings and brown one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: fine quality of bisque, wearing original costumes. $600/800

90. German Bisque Asian Child, 220, by Bahr and Proschild with Most Expressive Features 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid

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dome, amber-tinted complexion, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes and arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners closed mouth with downcast lips, pierced ears, black mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique silk embroidered costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 220 6. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1890. Value Points: very expressive features with fine amber complexion, very beautiful quality of bisque and painting. $1400/1800

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Kestner, circa 1912, the model was made with painted or glass eyes. Value Points: very rare doll with superlative quality of bisque, modeling and painting, original body and body finish. $3500/4200

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91. Very Rare German Bisque Art Character, Model 208, by Kestner 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump cheeks and chin, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, wavy brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with fretful expression, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, original antique garment. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G ½ made in Germany 7 ½ 208 (head) Germany (body). Comments:

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92. German Bisque Toddler, DIP, by Swaine & Co., with Toddler Body 17” (43 cm.)

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head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, rounded nose, closed mouth modeled as though open, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DIP 6 (incised Geschutz S&C Germany) green stamp. Comments: Swaine and Co., circa 1915. Value Points: well-modeled features on the very expressive face, fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish. $600/900

93. Large German All-Bisque Miniature Doll by Kestner 9” (23 cm.) One-piece bisque and torso, blue glass eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, loop jointing at shoulders and hips, painted knee-high white ribbed stockings and brown twostrap heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 205 13. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare larger size, the lovely doll is wearing silk and lace party dress, matching bonnet. $500/800

94. German Bisque Art Character, Model 114, Gretchen, by Kammer and Reinhardt with Rarer Glass Eyes 21” (54 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, thickly fringed painted upper lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with full pouty lips, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: K*R 114 54. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the model presented by the firm as Gretchen, from their art character series, in transition style with glass eyes, circa 1912. Value Points: very rare model with glass eyes enhanced by superb sculpting, bisque and painting, original body and body finish, wonderful antique dress and lace bonnet with aqua silk streamers. $3200/3800

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95. French Musical Automaton “The Fiddling Chef” by Roullet et Decamps 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered platform is a bisque head doll with amber-brown glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, composition lower arms, wearing amusing costume with silk jacket and shirt, velvet pants, striped stockings, knit stocking cap and apron, and holding a long-handled frying pan (his fiddle) and a fireplace tong (designed as bow). When wound, he is designed to turn his head, and play the “fiddle”, while music plays.

Condition: mechanism needs adjustment, three finger tips missing. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head). Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890. Value Points: delightful automaton with imaginative accessories. $1700/2200

96. French Bisque “Paris Bébé”

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15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Tete Depose Paris Bébé 6 (head) Paris Bébé Depose (and

Eiffel Tower symbol on body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, the unique model which he created with the Paris Bébé signature whose depose he won in a lawsuit against Danel & Cie, circa 1892; Jumeau’s model appears to be closely related to the 200 character series he also created during this time. Value Points: rare Jumeau model bébé with very choice bisque and complexion, original body. $3500/4500

97. All-Original French Musical Automaton “Cuisiniere” by Roullet et Decamps 19” (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque-headed girl with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, the automaton appeared in their catalog of that era as model 303, identified as “Cuisiniere”, made in this one size only. When wound, music plays and the girl turns her head from side to side and plucks the iron grill she holds in her arms, as though the grill was a violin.

Value Points: all original and well functioning with lovely music, the girl wears original silk and velvet “scullery maid” costume and coiffe, and with original label of the Paris toy store, Au Nain Bleu, from where it was original sold. $3500/4500

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Condition: very good, few tiny moth holes in face. Marks: Steiff (early button in ear).

Comments: Steiff, circa 1914. Value Points: well-preserved uniform on the early doll. $1400/1800 98.

98. Early Period German Felt Policeman Doll by Steiff 17” (43 cm.) Felt head with center seam, outlined eyes with black bead center, protruding nose, tiny closed mouth with painted moustache, painted brown hair, stitched large ears, very elongated and slender body and limbs with jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched-on navy blue felt policeman’s uniform with red embroidered detail, belt with attached cord and wooden club, matching cap, very over-sized feet with black shoes.

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99. Vintage Golden Mohair Teddy Bear with Amber Eyes 20” (51 cm.) Firmly stuffed shaved golden mohair teddy with plump torso, rounded face shape, protruding muzzle, large rounded ears at sides of forehead, amber glass eyes, brown embroidered nose and mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, felt paw pads, wearing vintage red leather boots. Condition: generally excellent, one foot paw pad replaced.

Comments: circa late 1920s. Value Points: beautiful strong color of the well-preserved bear. $400/500

100. Early Period German Felt Character Boy in Bavarian Costume by Steiff 13” (33 cm.) All-felt doll with swivel head, center facial seam with shaping seams at eye corners, pressed facial features, blue glass eyes, painted brows and lips of tiny mouth, shaggy mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips, mitten hands. Condition: generally

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excellent. Comments: Steiff, circa 1915, from their art character series of dolls. Value Points: amusing expression, wearing original Bavarian folklore costume and with a “First Prize” and blue ribbon from the Fourth Annual Kutztown Poultry Association Fair on Dec. 6-9, 1916. $1100/1300

101. Rare American Wooden Girl, Model 106,

by Schoenhut with Carved Hair and Bonnet 16” (41 cm.) All-wooden doll with socket head, carved hair with forelock and side curls peeking from beneath the sculpted cap, intaglio blue eyes, white eye dots, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, wooden spring-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, fine original finish but little rub on nose tip. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, ‘11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, the model was introduced in 1912 and made for four years only, the very rare carved bonnet girl was the last of the carved hair girls made by Schoenhut. Value Points: well-preserved original painting of hat decorated with classic yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with gilt banding. Included is Schoenhut wooden glass-eyed bunny with rope tail and leather ears (original paint with some rubs). $1600/2100

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103. American Wooden “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by Schoenhut 8” (20 cm.) All-wooden doll with blonde painted hair, blue eyes, row of painted teeth, jointed limbs, along with wooden lamb with glass eyes, carved detail of “wool”, shaded detail of brown eyeshadow, jointing at neck and legs. Condition: generally excellent, costume not original, finish scuffed on lamb. Comments: American, Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: sought-after novelty set from the legendary American toy maker. $800/1100

104. American Carved Hair Wooden Boy, Model 201, Schoenhut from Graziano Year 16” (41 cm.) All-carved wood, socket head with very full cheeks, carved short hair in tousled fashion with defined forelock curls and suggestion of side part, intaglio deeply carved narrow blue eyes, painted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: finish has been restored. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, ‘11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 201, sculpted by Graziano and made during six month period in 1911 only. Value Points: very rare model with well-detailed carving. $1100/1600

105. American Wooden Smiling Character Boy, Model 203 from Graziano Design 16” (41 cm.) All-wooden doll with carved socket head, carved

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102. American Wooden Doll, Model 401, by Schoenhut 14” (36 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with deeply defined features, intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils and white eye dots, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, original tacked-on blonde mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Pat. Jan 17, ‘11 USA. Schoenhut, their model 401. Value Points: fine original finish and wig, wonderful costume of checkered coat and cap, carrying American flag. $600/900

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hair in casual comb-marked curls, well-defined ears, painted intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils, tiny white eye dots, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of painted teeth, impressed dimples, allwooden spring-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: very good, some light scuffing. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, ‘11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 203, from Graziano design of 1911. Value Points: rare Schoenhut model with excellent sculpting details of smiling lad, with well-defined hair, original Schoenhut shoes, and with kidskin baseball glove. $1100/1500

106. Two American Wooden Carved Animals

by Schoenhut 6” (15 cm.) and 8”. Each is all wooden with painted facial features, carved detail sculpting of body, swivel head, jointed legs and rope tail. Condition: original finish with scuffing and rubs. Comments: American, Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: including carved mane Poodle, and Bulldog with leather ears and original red leather studded collar. $500/600

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107. German Mechanical Nodding Donkey with Elaborate Leather Saddlery 17” (43 cm.) l. 15”. Of firm-sided paper mache with textured light grey donkey coat, painted black hooves, amber glass eyes, defined nose, tail with black fuzzy tip which matches his mane, elaborate leather harness and saddle over original saddle blanket, the donkey has loosely hinged neck and ears which are designed to nod friskily back and forth when wound. Condition: structurally excellent, original finish, neck nods easily, but mechanism for ears works willfully. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: wonderfully preserved presentation with superb saddle and harness, fine original finish overall. $800/1200

108. German Bisque Character, Model 1488,

by Simon and Halbig 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows with fly-away detail, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and

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outlined lips, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1488 Simon & Halbig 8 ½. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1912. Value Points: rare pouting character with outstanding detail of facial modeling including defined creases around the eyes and mouth, impressed philtrum dimple, finest quality of bisque, original wig, body, body finish, antique boy’s costume. $1800/2200

109. German Bisque Googly, Model 253,

by Marseille for Borgfeldt 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and sideglancing googly eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, closed mouth with impish smile, brunette mohair wig, five-piece composition body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G 253 B Germany A 3/0 M. Comments: Marseille, for Borgfeldt, circa 1925.

Value Points: very fine bisque and painting, original wig and body,

antique costume with unusual printed apron. $400/500

110. German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth by Kestner 15” (38 cm.)

Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, auburn mohair wig, composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: 109.

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generally excellent. Marks: 11. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: pretty brown-eyed child with closed mouth, beautiful antique costume, original early body and body finish. $1100/1300

111. Rare German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 8316, by Gebruder Heubach

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16” (41 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wide beaming smile and row of beaded teeth, accented lips, brunette human hair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8316 7 Heubach (in square) Germany 8. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912.

Value Points: very rare model from the wonderful Heubach glass-eyed series, enhanced further by choicest bisque and painting of features. $1700/2300

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112. Rare French Bisque Character, Model 234,

by SFBJ with Movable Tongue 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, wide open mouth, protruding movable tongue, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed toddler body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 234 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: rarely found model with especially fine detail of modeling around the mouth, unusual tongue, original body and body finish, original wig. $1100/1300

113. French Bisque Character, Model 247,

by SFBJ in Playful Pinafore 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with sculpted tongue tip and two beaded teeth, brunette human hair bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910, the model is known as “Twirp” by collectors. Value Points: fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish, antique costume including pinafore with colorful scenes of playful children. $800/1100

114. Rare French Bisque Character, Model 242,

by SFBJ with Original Matching Body 112.

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with demi-moon cut slice of the solid domed pate hidden under original flocked hair, blue glass sleep

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eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, pursed lips with center hole for nursing bottle, painted hair, composition and wooden fully jointed body with rubber ball at insert of back torso, antique costume.

Condition: Marks: SFBJ 242 (head) Paris. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912, their variation of the earlier Bébé Teteur, designed with solid dome bisque head that separates in order to access interior works. Value Points: rare model with original body, very fine quality of bisque and patina. $1100/1400

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115. French Mechanical Kitten in the Milk Can

by Roullet et Decamps 10” (25 cm.) Protruding from the top opening of a tin milk can is a white furry kitten with green glass eyes, leather ears, open mouth with protruding tongue. When wound at the side of the milk can, the cat lowers itself as though to hide inside the can, but is actually supposedly licking the sides of the can, then re-emerges and licks his tongue back and forth.

Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1910, from a series of similar mechanical kittens created by the firm, e.g. kitten in a head of cabbage. Value Points: delightful and amusing novelty toy. $800/1100

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116. French Bisque Character, Model 238,

by SFBJ 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes with dot highlights, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth with slightly parted, shaded and outlined lips, row of porcelain teeth, brunette human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: SFBJ 238 Paris 6. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: fine luminous bisque, original body and body finish, original wig. $800/1100

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118. French Mechanical Walking and Oinking Piglet by Roullet & Decamps 14” (36 cm.) A hide-covered paper mache pink piglet is constructed with articulated neck and legs, brown glass eyes and curly tail. He trots along with animation on his short little legs, quickly turning his head side-to-side and emitting “oinks” in a charming manner.

French, Roullet & Decamps, circa 1910 from their series of walking or leaping farm and exotic animals. $1200/1600

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119. French Bisque Character, Model 247,

by SFBJ, Size 0 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils of rounded nose, closed mouth modeled as though open with outlined lips, tiny stuck-out tongue, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, French composition baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, hands retouched.

Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 0.

Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912.

Value Points: especially fine quality of modeling, choice bisque and painting. $800/1100

117. Delightful German Bisque Character, Model 8413, by Gebruder Heubach 16” (41 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes in narrow almond shape, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, feathered lashes over shaded undercoat, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with prominently modeled tongue tip and two beaded square-cut upper teeth, impressed cheek and lip dimples, well-defined ears, composition and wooden body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8413 Heubach (in square) 7 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: very rare model with unique and captivating expression enhanced by choicest quality of bisque and painting, wonderful Bavarian costume. $1100/1400

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120. Tiny French Bisque Character, Model 236 by SFBJ in Size 0 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open, smiling expression, two modeled teeth, brunertte mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 236 Paris 0. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915.

Value Points: tiniest size of the cheerful-faced imp. $600/800

121. German Bisque Art Character, Model 101,

by Kammer and Reinhardt with Rare Glass Eyes 19” (49 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark upper eyeliner and thickly-fringed short lashes, incised eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, closed mouth with shaded glazed lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally

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excellent, hands retouched. Marks: K*R 101 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the rare glass-eyed version of their early art character Marie. Value Points: rare model with wonderful sculpting enhanced by fine matte bisque and decorative glaze on very full pouting lips, fine antique costume highlighted by beaded vest. $1800/2200

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matched boy and girl with rarer flapper era bodies. $2600/3800

123. Rare German Bisque Kissing Character, 11173,

by Gebruder Heubach 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting a little girl with puckered lips as though about to bestow a kiss, blue glass sleep eyes, painted upper curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils of upturned nose, closed mouth with puckered lips, impressed cheek dimples, blonde mohair wig, five-piece paper mache body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11173 4/0 Heubach (square) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1927, the model was commissioned by George Borgfeldt, from doll design by

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122. Pair, German Bisque Characters, 117A,

by Kammer and Reinhardt with Flapper Bodies 20” (51 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, glass sleep eyes (one with blue, one with brown), painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden slender body with above the knee jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 117/A 53. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1914. Value Points: charming

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the German-born American artist Hy Mayer who copyrighted the doll in 1927 according to information in the Borgfeldt catalog of that year. Henry “Hy” Mayer was a cartoonist for Universal Studios from 1913-1920, and designed the “Such is Life” film series from 1920-1926. Value Points: the very rare and charming doll has added appeal from its American artist design background. $1200/1500

124. Pair, German Bisque Googlies, Model 323, by Marseille 11” (28 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth with extended center line, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition five-piece toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 323 A 3/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: rare larger size of the popular googly, the pair are wearing matched costumes of little boy and girl. $800/1000

125. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 536, by Bahr and Proschild 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined full lips, impressed dimples in cheeks, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, pretty antique dress, undergarments, shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 536 8.

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Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1912. Value Points: rare and very beautiful doll with expressive features, lovely quality of bisque, original wig and body finish. $1200/1700

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127. Early German Mohair Teddy Bear Attributed to Steiff

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13” (33 cm.) Excelsior stuffed teddy bear with golden brown mohair, swivel head, shoe button eyes, jointed limbs, felt paw pads, embroidered nose. non-working growler. Very good condition, filling weak, nose may be re-embroidered. Germany, attributed to Steiff, circa 1915. $600/800

128. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 929,

by Simon and Halbig 16” (41 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, elongated oval face, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 929 S 9 H. Comments: Simon and

126. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 719, by Simon and Halbig 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes with spiral threading and dark iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered details, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with extended center accent line, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 13 H 719 dep.

Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1880. Value Points: seldom-found model with deeply modeled features, very lovely complexion and painting of features, original body and finish. $1100/1400

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Halbig, circa 1880.

Value Points: lovely eyes and bisque on the early closed mouth doll. $1100/1400

129. Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Blank Button in Ear 14” (36 cm.) Excelsior filled gold mohair teddy, swivel head with extended snout, brown embroidered nose tip, black shoe-button eyes, far apart ears, jointed elongated limbs, felt paw pads. Very good condition, filling weak in arms, some restitching to mohair at back torso, one paw pad replaced. Germany, Steiff, with metal blank button in ear, circa 1915. $800/1100

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130. German Bisque Child Doll. Model 224,

by Bahr and Proschild 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue

glass inset eyes with darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, slightly parted outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair hand-tied wig, composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 224 15.

Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1890. Value Points: especially fine modeling with impressed dimples in cheeks, philtrum and chin, brilliant large eyes, original body and body finish, lovely antique 129. Profile costume. $800/1100

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131. French Musical Automaton of Spanish Guitarist

by Roullet et Decamps 16” (41 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered platform is a bisque head man with large brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent doll, two finger tips missing, mechanism functions willfully.

Comments: Roullet & Decamps, circa 1890, when wound he is designed to move head rhythmically and strum guitar that he is holding. Value Points: especially handsome face, wearing original Spanish style costume, original wooden guitar with floral designs. $2500/2900

132. Petite French Bisque “Paris Bébé” by Danel & Cie with Brown Complexion 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Paris Bébé Tete Bébé 3 (large incised markings) Paris Bébé (torso).

Comments: Daniel & Cie, circa 1890, who attempted to create bébés in the manner of his former employer, Emile Jumeau until stopped by a Jumeau lawsuit; hence his dolls are rare to find, especially this brown-complexioned variation.

Value Points: rare doll with beautiful flawless complexion, original body and body finish, fine antique costume. $2800/3500

133. French Bisque “Depose” Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Brown Complexion 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with brown complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brown brushstroked brows, closed mouth with coral-shaded lips, pierced ears, black curly mohair wig, cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 7.

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1883. Value Points: flawless lovely amber brown complexion with beautifully painted lips, original body and body finish. $3800/4500

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painted curly lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, black velvet boy’s costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6969 4 Germany.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912.

Value Points: very fine bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $900/1300

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136. German Bisque Character, 127, by Kammer and Reinhardt with Sculpted Hair 15” (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted brown boyish hair with enhancing decorative glaze highlights, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth,

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134. Three Miniature Velvet and Plush Pups 3” (8 cm.) -5”l. Each is firmly shaped with glass eyes, including seated white terrier with black ears (similar to Bleuette dog), small white lap dog with long black fluffy ears and tail (remnants of original paper label on underside); and tan velvet dog with air-brushed dark brown and black spotting. Excellent condition. Early/mid-1900s. $400/500

135. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 6969,

by Gebruder Heubach 14” (36 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, 136.

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shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, composition and wooden toddler body with side-hip jointing, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany Simon & Halbig K*R 36. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915, their 127 character model.

Value Points: sought-after character with nicely sculpted and painted hair, original body and body finish, choice quality bisque and painting. $600/800

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137. German Plush Dog on Wheels by Gebruder Bing 10” (25 cm.) h. Firmly stuffed, shaved mohair plush dog is mounted on cast-iron wheeled frame with spoked wheels, brown embroidered nose, black shoe-button eyes, leather collar and with original Bing metal label on leg. Excellent condition.

Germany, Gebruder Bing, circa 1912. $700/900

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138. German Bisque Art Character, 112,

by Kammer and Reinhardt with Rare Glass Eyes 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes with defined upper eyelids, thick upper eyeliner and fringe-painted upper lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled with slightly parted lips as though about to speak, two painted upper teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 43.Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, from the firm’s art character series. Value Points: rare glass-eyed variation of the sought-

after model, with superb modeling especially around the mouth, finest bisque with gleaming complexion and lustrous lips, original body and body finish, fine antique costume. $3500/5500

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140. Very Rare Petite French Bisque Bébé, Series A,

by Jules Steiner, Size 3/0 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump rounded face, blue glass enamel eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully jointed body, straight wrists.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie A 3/0 (incised) (Steiner caduceus stamp on body).

Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: an enchanting diminutive bébé with wonderful expression, original body and body finish, lovely antique lace dress. $6000/8000

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139. German Bisque Early Child Doll, Model 939, by Simon and Halbig with Closed Mouth 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with long-faced modeling, brilliant blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden six-loose-balljointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S & H 939. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: pretty closed mouth child with beautiful eyes, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $1600/2100 140.

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141. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll in Wicker Basket 6” (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque torso, large blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg jointing at shoulders and hips, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent, small flake at neck rim of torso. Comments: Germany, circa 1890.

Value Points: beautiful eyes, lovely pale bisque, very shapely torso and legs, bare feet, presented in woven basket with two dresses and bonnet. $500/600

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142. Rare German Bisque Closed Mouth, Model 908,

by Simon and Halbig 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 11 H 908. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885, the model was made with both open mouth and this, the rarer variation, with modeled closed mouth. Value Points: the rare model with most endearing expression, has original body, body finish, fine quality of bisque with gleaming complexion, gorgeous blonde mohair wig in elaborate original braided coiffure, antique 141. costume. $1800/2300

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143. German Bisque Character, Model 10542, by Gebruder Heubach 7 ½” (19 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece body with painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10542 Heubach (square). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1920. Value Points: rarer model googly with most endearing expression. $500/700

144. German Bisque Character “Just Me” in Rare Large Size 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing

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eyes, painted lashes, short stroke brows, tiny closed mouth with rosebud-shaped lips, brunette mohair braids, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, modeled bent right elbow. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Just Me Registered Germany A 310/ A.0.M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1927. Value Points: fine luminous bisque, original body and body finish, original costume and shoes, rare large size. $700/900

145. German Brown “Yes/No” Monkey by Schuco 16” (41 cm.) Brown curly mohair monkey, with swivel head, large amber glass eyes, felt face with painted lips, white mohair beard, stitched-on ears, jointed arms and legs, and with internal mechanism

which is activated by tail movement allowing the head to nod “Yes” or “No”. Excellent condition. Germany, Schuco, circa 1950. $300/400

146. German All-Bisque “Our Fairy” with Original Paper Label 6 ½” (17 cm.) One-piece all-bisque head, torso and legs, chubby face and tummy, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, long painted curly lashes, short one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the smiling lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, loop-jointed bisque arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 222 17 (head) Our Fairy (original paper label). Comments: Germany, circa 1918. Value Points: delightful glass-eyed googly with original paper label, lace party dress. $400/600

147. German Bisque Baby Stuart with Rare Glass Eyes and Removable Wig 11” (28 cm.)

Bisque socket head, removable sculpted white baby bonnet with painted garlands of roses, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented 147. nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, composition baby body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7975 (Heubach sunburst mark) 3 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915, noted in German Doll Studies by Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik that the doll was modeled after a plaster bust by August Gerber of Prince James of the House of Stuart as a child (hence the name of the doll). Value Points: rare glass-eyed variation of the beloved model known as “Baby Stuart” has very fine modeling and painting, original body and body finish. $800/1100

148. German Bisque Child “Daisy”, Model 171,

by Kestner Inspired by Paper Doll 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, soft blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 ½ made in Germany 7 ½ 171 (head) Germany 7 ½ (body) Kestner Jointed Doll (box label) Crown Doll Kestner (paper label on chemise). Comments: Kestner, circa 1911, the 171 model in this particular size was introduced in the March 15, 1911 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal as Daisy, “The Doll That Has Come to Life”, inspired

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by their popular Lettie Lane paper doll. The issue told young girls how they could obtain the doll along with patterns for all of the costumes shown: just obtain three subscriptions for the magazine and send along with $4 ½0. The promotion was immensely popular, and for many months the doll continued to be offered “in her party clothes”, “in her school clothes”, “as a bride”, and more. Value Points: in pristine unplayed with condition with original chemise and label. $1200/1500

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composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 149 2. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1912. Value Points: the rarely found character has very fine sculpting including impressed eye crinkles, and dimples at sides of mouth and chin, finest bisque and painting, body and body finish, and antique costume. $1800/2300

151. German Tin Carriage

by Maerklin with All-Bisque Bye-Lo 8” (20 cm.) The heavy tinplate carriage has, painted double-spoked wheels, original painted aqua blue interior and cream exterior with aqua and gold accents, hinged sunshade frame (cover missing), and rolled handle with wooden hand grip. Excellent condition. Germany, Maerklin, circa 1890. Seated in the carriage is 3” German all-bisque Bye-Lo with blue glass eyes and brunette wig, jointed limbs, brunette mohair wig, antique costume, excellent condition, circa 1923. $700/900

152. German Bisque Child Doll with Distinctive Expression Known as AT Kestner 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with distinctively shaped pointy nose, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined tongue tip between full lips, shaded and accented lips, impressed lip corners, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden body with attached ball joints, straight wrists, fine antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: very rare model by Kestner with striking resemblance to the French bébé marked A.T. by Thuillier, with finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $2600/2900

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149. Rare German Bisque Closed Mouth Character, Model 149, by Hertel and Schwab 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, 151.

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155. German AllBisque Googly, Model 131, by Kammer and Reinhardt

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6 ½” (17 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted dark curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shy impish smile, blonde mohair wig, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, spread curled fingers, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig Germany 131-16 (head) 16 (inside limbs). Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912.

Value Points: the rarity of the all-bisque version of K*R 131 model is complemented by its absolutely delightful expression and fine quality of bisque and painting. $1200/1600

153. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 141, by Hertel and Schwab 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes and slight feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined space between the very full outlined lips, impressed cheek dimples, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 141 2. Comments: Hertel & Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: rare glass-eyed art character with very fine bisque and sculpted details such as pressed cheek dimples, wonderful antique costume. $1600/1900

154. German Pull-Toy Lamb on Wooden Wheeled Base 8” (20 cm.) h. Standing upon a wooden base with metal spoked wheels is a paper mache lamb with blue/green glass eyes, shaved face, woolly lambswool coat, painted mouth and nose, leather collar, and a ribbon award from the Montana State Fair of 1919. Very good condition, some paint rubs on face. Germany, circa 1900. $500/700 155.

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156. German Brown-Complexioned Bisque Doll Known as A.T. Kestner 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion, amber brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dark brown brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, brown mohair wig over plaster pate, brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, fine antique silk costume and tricorn hat, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885, the doll closely resembles the French bébé A.T. by Thuillier whose market it sought to capture. Value Points: very fine example of the rarely found model, flawless complexion, original body and body finish. $2800/3200

157. Rare German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 149, by Hertel and Schwab in Original Scottish Costume 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long curly lashes, short curvy brows, accented

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nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2050 149 1.

Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with compelling pensive expression, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, and wearing wonderful original Scottish costume including tam and leggings. $1800/2400

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features and lovely painting, original body and body finish, antique costume. $4500/5200

160. French BrownComplexioned Bisque “Paris Bébé”

by Emile Jumeau 14” (36 cm.) Light browncomplexioned bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, black painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils of pointy tip nose, closed mouth with accented lips, wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Paris Bébé Tete 5 (incised). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his Paris Bébé deposed model of 1892. Value Points: the rare little doll with character expression face has beautiful light brown complexion, original body and body finish, fine antique costume. $4500/5500

161. All-Original French Automaton “Bébé Russe” by Leopold Lambert

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158. Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé, Earliest Period E.J. by Jumeau 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted curly lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, earliest period of the signature EJ bébé. Value Points: very beautiful expression with well-sculpted

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20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque head doll with blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, painted lashes, closed mouth with outlined lips, carton torso and legs, bisque forearms, wearing Russian traditional costume with elaborate gold braid and passamenterie, pearl dangle necklace and velvet headdress with fauxjewels; when wound, she turns her head from side to side as though offering

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tea, lifting the tea pot and turning her arm as though pouring, then extending the tray in her right arm, and, finally, nodding her head up and down approvingly. Music plays. Condition: generally excellent, music and mechanism function well.

Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG. Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, appearing in the Lambert catalog as Bébé Russe, No 42. During the mid-1890’s Paris was fascinated by the Russian royal family who visited the city a number of times; this automaton was among the luxury objects created in response to this interest. Value Points: all original automaton with lavish costume and accessories, with intriguing historical connection. $3800/5000

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162. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 8 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, antique blue velvet boy’s costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (and artist check marks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: especially fine quality of complexion and painting of features, original body and body finish. $2800/3200

163. French Bisque Bébé by Gaultier Freres in Lovely Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, very full cheeks, large blue glass

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paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.G. (in scroll banner) 7. Comments: French, Gaultier Freres, circa 1890. Value Points: lovely delicate complexion enhancing the brilliant large eyes, original body with rarer bisque hands, beautiful antique costume and bonnet. $2800/3200

164. French Bisque Brown-Complexioned Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown complexion, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dark brown brushstroked brows, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears,

brown composition fully jointed body, antique silk dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fig. A 5 (head) Bébé Le Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: petite bébé with fine flawless luminous brown complexion, original body and body finish. $3200/3800

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165. French Mechanical Kitten with Fan and Lorgnette by Roullet et Decamps 12” (30 cm.) Paper mache

standing kitten with lavish white fur has pale green eyes, pink nose, clockwork mechanism in torso, and is holding a silver metal framed lorgnette and pink folding fan. When wound, the kitten turns its head from side to side, alternately fanning herself, and lifting the lorgnette to her eyes. Excellent condition. Roullet et Decamps, France, circa 1915, from their amusing series of mechanical animals. $1100/1400

166. French Bisque Bébé, Series C, by Jules Steiner, Bourgouin Epoch

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23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 4 (incised) Comments: Jules Steiner, Bourgouin epoch, circa 1885, the model was made with either open mouth or this rarer model with closed mouth. Value Points: beautiful example with choice bisque, original wig, pate, body, body finish. $3500/4500

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167. French Animated Musical Tableau Attributed to Tharin 17” (43 cm.) Within a fine gilded gesso over carved wooden frame is a dimensional scene featuring a European village with towers and homes centering an inland channel, with painted sky and ocean in the background.

The village is sculpted of paper mache and oil-painted in a realistic manner that enhances the dimensional construction; there is a railroad bridge connecting the two sides of the village, a windmill perched atop the town, and a large ship a-sea on the channel. When wound, music plays and the ship rocks back and forth in the stormy sea, and the windmill turns. The bridge activity is unusual: first, a train crosses the bridge, and then a group of people walk over the bridge. French, attributed to Tharin, circa 1865. $1800/2200

168. Petite German Painted Eye Doll Attributed to Simon and Halbig 10” (25 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with sculpted short brown hair in boyish fashion, painted dark blue eyes, thick upper eyeliner, tiny painted

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lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center line, kid body with bisque lower arms, costumed. Condition: generally excellent, costume somewhat frail. Comments: Germany, possibly Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: rarely found boy doll with handsome features. The doll has an award ribbon from 1966 UFDC exhibition. $500/600

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170. French Bisque Poupée with Wooden Articulated Body and Exquisite Costume

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid-overwooden torso and upper arms and legs, articulation at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, bisque arms from elbows and bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful poupée, rare body style, perfect bisque hands, exquisite antique blue silk ensemble with black velvet trim. $3500/4200

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full lips, brunette handtied human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wellcostumed. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 7247 Heubach (sunburst) Germany 7.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912.

Value Points: beautifully painted features on the wistful child with deeply sculpted features especially of mouth and nose, choice bisque. $1100/1300

172. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 7550,

by Gebruder Heubach 13” (33 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open with sculpted tongue tip, shaded and outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body, antique mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 7550 4 Germany.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912.

Value Points: rare model with wonderful detail of sculpting especially of mouth, sleep eyes. $700/900

171. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 7247, by Gebruder Heubach 17” (43 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with wistful expression, accented very

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173. German Bisque Character, Model 7550, by Gebruder Heubach 16” (41 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open with sculpted tongue tip, shaded and outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition body

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with jointing at shoulders and hips, antique mariner costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7550 6 Germany.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: especially choice complexion with fine detail of painted mouth. $600/900

174. Very Rare German Bisque Character, 7711, by Gebruder Heubach 18” (46 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, almond-shaped brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with very slightly parted lips, accented shading of lips, impressed dimple on bottom lip, four upper teeth just visible behind parted lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 7711 Germany 7 Heubach (sunburst). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: very rare model in wonderful size aptly portrays an older child, with superb quality of bisque and painting. $2800/3500

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with extended upper paws, has swivel head, upright ears with wire armature and pink tinting of the ear lining, amber glass eyes, pink embroidered nose with black outline and mouth, curly tail. When tummy is squeezed, the bunny plays a merry tune. Condition: excellent except mohair is worn away at stomach when squeezed for music. Comments: Germany, Steiff, who created a series of musical animals, c. 1930 in very limited numbers. Value Points: delightful musical toy with soft cuddly mohair and pink accents. $600/900

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175. German Cloth Character “Hampelchen”

by Kathe Kruse in Original Costume 18” (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on three-back-seam head, pressed and oil-painted facial features, shaded brown painted eyes, white eye dots, black and brown upper eyeliner, nostril dots, closed mouth, original light brown human hair wig in short bobbed curls, stitch-jointed shoulders, loosely sewn-on legs with cord that attaches to button at back torso to hold seated or standing pose. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Kathe Kruse (feet). Comments: Kathe Kruse, the “Hampelchen” series, circa 1935. Value Points: all original and wonderfully preserved, the rarely found wigged version of Hampelchen has very fine painting and is wearing original blue cotton school dress, undergarments, shoes and socks. $900/1200

176. German Seated “Begging Bunny”

by Steiff with Squeeze-Music Box 16” (41 cm.) Curly mohair bunny posed standing on back haunches

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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 side-parted short boyish hair, allcloth slender body with stitchjointed shoulders and disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: KK Art Doll “Tommy” Type VIII/A (original paper tag on wrist). Kathe Kruse 16931 (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1952, Type VIII. Value Points: fine original finish, wearing factory original costume including checkered jacket, woolen shorts, belt, shirt, shoes and socks, and with original paper tag indicating his factory name of “Tommy”. $1100/1300

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178. German Mohair Dog “Tessie”

by Steiff for FAO Schwarz 10” (25 cm.) h. 13”l. The firmly stuffed dog with creamy white mohair coat has elongated curly fur on face, amber glass eyes, black embroidered mouth, pink felt-lined ears, swivel head, and red leather collar. With yellow cloth tag, Steiff button and paper label indicating its name of “Tessie” (Eulan label on reverse), and with original wooden store tag of FAO Schwarz. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1950s. $400/500

179. German Cloth Character Boy by Kathe Kruse 17” (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-stuffed head, oil-painted hair and facial features, brown forelock curls, painted shaded brown eyes with black and brown upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks and ears, stitch-jointed shoulders, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 84130 Kathe Kruse (left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, the second period of the Type I model, circa 1935. Value Points: endearing expression on the wistful-faced character, wearing original knit costume over linen shirt, shoes and socks, original finish well-preserved. $1200/1500

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180. German Bisque “Mein Liebling”, Model 117/A by Kammer and Reinhardt 22” (55 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes, lightly feathered brows, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, original factory chemise. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117/A 55. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as “Mein Liebling”, circa 1912. Value Points: an especially beautiful example of the beloved classic doll having finest matte bisque, gentle expression, original body and body finish, antique costume. $2200/2800

181. German Bisque Character “Just Me” in Charming Tyrolean Costume 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, brunette bobbed wig, composition five-piece toddler body with painted shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Just Me Registered Germany 310 A 1 1/0 M. Comments: Marseille, rare variation of the Just Me model, circa 1925. Value Points: rare model style, original wig, wearing original Tyrolean costume. $400/500

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15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, slight feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 182 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: beautiful pristine example of the seldom-found doll, with choice bisque and well-defined features. $1100/1500

183. German Musical Mechanical Merry-Go-Round 12” (30 cm.) Arranged upon a wooden platform with paper lithographed cover is a merry-go-round, with center column supporting a fringed edge canvas cover, and with paper mache ponies upon which are seated little bisque head dolls, each with glass inset eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, and original costume. The center column is decorated with flags and pom-poms. When wound, the horses revolve merrily around and music plays. Condition: generally excellent,

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all original, mechanism functions a bit spottily. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: most charming toy with wonderful detail of dolls and decorations. $800/1200

184. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 141, by Hertel and Schwab 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark

eyeliner, painted lashes, curvy feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, blonde human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 141 7. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: expressive features on the seldom-found glass-eyed character with beautifully painted lips. $1100/1500

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mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: F Made in Germany JDK 237 ges gesch (head) F.A,O. Schwarz (paper label on body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1914, early version prior to Hilda marking, the doll was presented at the New York prestige toy store.

Value Points: wonderful rare small size, original wig, pate, body, body finish and very choice bisque. $700/1000

187. German Brown-Complexioned Closed Mouth Doll Known as “A.T. Kestner” 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with light brown complexion, amber brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dark brown brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, brown mohair wig over plaster pate, brown composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885,

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185. Petite German BrownComplexioned Bisque Character “Hilda” by Kestner 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with brown complexion, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, black mohair curly wig, brown composition baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: C made in Germany 7 245 JDK c. Hilda.

Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: rare brown complexion on the beloved signature doll of Kestner. $900/1100

186. German Bisque Character “Hilda” by Kestner in All-Original Condition from F.A.O. Schwarz 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open

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the doll closely resembles the French bébé A.T. by Thuillier whose market it sought to capture. Value Points: fine flawless complexion of the rarely found doll. $1800/2200

188. German All-Bisque Black-Complexioned Miniature Doll 4 ½” (11 cm.) All-bisque doll with ebony black complexion, black glass inset eyes, painted brows, closed mouth with very full lips, loop-jointing at shoulders and hips, painted blue socks and black one-strap shoes, black mohair wig, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent, wig pulls under wig. Marks: 222.

Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: very expressive features on the seldom-found doll. $400/500

189. Early German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed

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mouth with downcast lips, center accent line on lips, brunette mohair wig, early composition and wooden fully jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent, some retouch on lower legs.

Marks: 13. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque with delicate complexion, lovely antique costume. $1100/1500

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190. French Bisque Bébé Jumeau with Unique Sleeping Eyes 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (and artist checkmarks).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, the bébé has his deposed sleeping eye mechanism of 1896 which allowed the use of sleeping paperweight eyes. Value Points: seldom-found Jumeau bébé variation has lovely bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $1600/1900

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20” (51 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brushstroked boyish hair, dark blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of porcelain teeth, French composition fully jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, some light body wear. Marks: 227 8. Comments: from the SFBJ character series, circa 1915. Value Points: well detailed modeling especially around the eyes. $800/1100

192. Rare German Bisque Smiling Character, Model 8244, by Gebruder Heubach 11” (28 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, tiny dark brown glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth in smiling expression, row of tiny painted teeth, fully jointed Sonneberg composition and wooden body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8244 Heubach (in square) 2/0.

Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, few examples of the model

are known to exist. Value Points: wonderful smiling expression enhanced by deeply impressed dimples. $400/500

193. French Bisque “Paris Bébé”

by Danel & Cie, Size 11, with Original Rare Signed Body 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair extended length wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, lovely silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Paris Bébé Tete Dep 11 (incised on head, and with artist checkmarks) (Eiffel Tower symbol on torso). Comments:

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194. Wonderful French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Original Presentation Box with Trousseau, Size 3 12” (30 cm.) doll. 32” x 16” box opened. Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset

eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with accented lips, accented nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist check marks, head). Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: wonderfully preserved presentation box which folds open to reveal the Jumeau bébé with superb original wig, earrings, body, body finish, wearing lovely costume, along with her trousseau of additional silk dresses, velvet jacket, gorgeous bonnet, and various other costume elements. $5500/7500

195. German Porcelain Doll’s Tea Service

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of the vine, the grapes a shaded purpose, the set comprises lidded teapot, lidded sugar, creamer and two cups and saucers. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900. $200/300

196. Very Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Schmitt et Fils 17” (43 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, pale blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, lightly painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and detailed lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair fleecy wig over cork pate, Schmitt composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG 2 (head) Sch (in shield, on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful delicately featured bébé has finest quality of bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume, bonnet, undergarments, kidskin shoes. $4500/5500

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth with shaded and outlined lips, original hole in mouth for bottle nipple, nursing mechanism in head which operates from turn screw at back of head, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, firmly stuffed kid bébé body with gusset jointing at hips and knees, bisque hands.

Condition: generally excellent, tiniest pin flake on upper right eye rim, body especially firm and sturdy, perfect bisque hands. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, first period of the Bébé Teteur, circa 1882.

Value Points: an unusually pretty example of the model with very fine body, and painting, complete teteur intact. $7000/9500

198. French Bisque Bébé Known as “Circle Dot”

by Leon Casimir Bru 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with defined bosom and shoulder blades, very plump cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, dark curly painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, firmly stuffed plump kid bébé body, gusset jointing at hips and knees, bisque forearms with well-sculpted fingers and defined nails. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: (circle dot symbol) Bru Jne 5 (head) Depose (shoulderplate).

Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1880. Value Points: the early period bébé has especially fine sculpting and painting, very expressive features, sturdy original body with perfect bisque hands, antique costume that is likely original, (worn) original leather shoes signed with B in oval. $11,000/14,000

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201. French Bisque Bébé, Figure C,

by Jules Steiner 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair hair over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C 7 (incised) Le Petit Parisien (body stamp). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1884. Value Points:

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200. French Musical Automaton “Little Girls with Favorite Toys” by Leopold Lambert 14” (36 cm.) seated 14” x 14” base. Seated upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque girl with blue glass eyes, original mohair lashes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, carton torso and legs with metal hip hinge, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. Arranged aside the doll is a paper mache donkey with nodding head. Condition: generally excellent, music and motions function well. Marks: 1300-7 Dep S&H (and original boutique label under velvet cover). Comments: Leopold Lambert, who deposed this model in 1894 along with this note about its design, “I took careful note of the movements made by the child and I have managed to imitate the entire range of these movements”. Value Points: delightful automaton featuring a doll with original wig and original fine silk dress. The automaton is notable for the number of synchronic movements: turning head side to side, leaning forward, alternately waving arms, kicking feet up and down in delight, 201.

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finest quality bisque with delicate complexion, original body and body finish. $2800/3500

202. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Gebruder Kuhnlenz in the Bru Look-Alike Manner 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, Sonneberg composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G.K. 34-26. Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful petite child with finest bisque and painting. $1200/1400

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203. All-Original French Bisque Bébé Dep in Wonderful Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, hands retouched. Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: very fine all original costume featuring ivory satin dress with lace Bertha collar and trim, original matching undergarments, pleated crepe silk bonnet, cream kidskin shoes with silver buckles. $1100/1400

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205. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 180, by Kestner

14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with row of tiny painted teeth between the smiling lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed body, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 185. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: wonderful pristine condition of the rare little girl, with original wig, body, body finish, beautiful bisque and expression. $1200/1600

16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined tongue tip, row of beaded teeth, outlined lips, original brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 180 (head) Germany (body).

Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, the model appeared with either painted or, this rarer variation, glass eyes. Value Points: seldom-found model with distinctive sculpting of mouth, fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish. $1100/1400

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206. German Mohair Pull Toy Dog on Cast Iron Wheels 15” (38 cm.) l. 14”h. Firmly stuffed dog with curly white mohair coat having painted brown spots on body and side of face, floppy ears, long floppy tail, brown embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, is mounted upon cast iron frame with spoked wheels.

Very good condition, some sparseness to mohair on face. Germany, circa 1915. $400/500

207. Outstanding Collection of German All-Bisque Comic Character Nodders 2” (5 cm.) -4”. Each is all-bisque with loosely attached nodding head, painted costume as depicted in the comic strip in which the character appeared. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany (and name of character on each). Comments: Germany, circa 1920s. Value Points: the grand collection of nostalgic figures includes Wheezer, Orphan Annie, Mary Ann Jackson, Chubby Chaney, Pete the Dog, Harold Teen, Perry Winkle, Grandpa Teen, Pop Jenks, Mr. Bailey the Boss, Max, Smitty. Lillums, Farina, Winnie Winkle, Doc, Uncle Walt, Uncle Bim, Andy Gump, Chester Gump, Rachel, Emma, Mutt, Patsy, Buttercup, Layo, Min, Widow Zander, Daddy Warbucks, Jeff, Delong Jones, Jackie Coogan, and three others. $1500/1800

208. German Bisque “Uncle Sam” Googly with Sculpted Top Hat by Max Handwerck 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with chubby round face, sculpted blue top hat with wide brim and embossed stars, brown painted hair, blue side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with commashaped beaming smile, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed.

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Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Dep Elite U.S. 1. Comments: Max Handwerck, from their series of sculpted-cap googlies, circa 1918. Value Points: rare model with delightful expression, well-modeled Uncle Sam hat. $1100/1400

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was generally presented amber-toned Asian child; the brown variation is extremely rare. Value Points: rare model with rich flawless complexion, original body and body finish. $900/1200

210. German Tin Lithographed Miniature Carriage 8” (20 cm.) l. Tinplate carriage with metal base and doublesided spoked wheels has curved metal handle and carved wooden hand grip, with painted cream interior and mustardyellow exterior with red stencil design. The under carriage is stamped Wurttenberg with maker’s logo. Excellent condition.

Germany, circa 1900. $300/400

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210.1. Two German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls 4” (10 cm.) and 4 ½”. Each has bisque socket head, black glass eyes, closed mouth, black mohair wig, antique costume, the larger with all-bisque body and bare feet, and the smaller with composition body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: fine flawless complexions on each. $300/400 210.

211. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 949, by Simon and Halbig 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully jointed body, working mama crier, antique costume. Condition:

209. Rare German BrownComplexioned Bisque Child, Model 1199, by Simon and Halbig 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with rich dark brown complexion, dark brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, black brushstroked angled brows, painted lashes, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1199 dep 7.

Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890, the 1199 model 211.

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generally excellent. Marks: S 12 H 949. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque on the sought-after closed mouth doll. $1100/1300

212. Early 1900s Toy Dog with Leather Collar 25” (64 cm.) The firm-bodied dog with fur hide in brown and cream has amber glass eyes, and a fine leather collar with metal studs.

Excellent condition, some fur sparseness. Early 1900s. $400/500

213. German Bisque Character, Model 1488, by Simon and Halbig 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with richly shaded outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden toddler body with side hip jointing, nicely costumed country manner with unusual cut work skirt, and embroidered woven

apron. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1488 Simon & Halbig 12.

Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1912. Value Points: very fine quality of modeling especially around eyes enhanced by fine lustrous patina of bisque, original body and body finish, charming costume. $1200/1600

214. German Bisque Character with Painted Hair, Model 1498, by Simon and Halbig 23” (58 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted blonde boyish hair with swirling curls at forehead and sides, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 1498 10. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: handsome model with fine quality of bisque and well-detailed features and painted hair. $900/1200

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215. American Wooden Toy Doll Swing 23” (58 cm.) The all-wooden swing with original painted finish and stenciled design has suspended lattice-formed arm chair. Excellent condition. American, early 1900s. $200/400

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216. American Wooden Toddler, Model 107, with Hinged Legs and Wig by Schoenhut 11” (28 cm.) All wooden doll with decal/painted blue eyes, rounded nose, closed mouth with pouting expression, original blonde mohair tacked-on wig, wooden toddler body with hinge jointing at hips, disc jointing at shoulders. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:

Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, 1911 USA (torso) H.E. Schoenhut 1913 (head).

Comments: Schoenhut, the toddler model 107, circa 1915. Value Points: rare little model with fine original finish. $800/1000

217. American Wooden Character Toddler, Model 107W by Schoenhut 14” (36 cm.) All-wooden doll with plump cheeks, painted/decal blue eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full pouty lips, brunette mohair tackedon bobbed wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, 1911 USA (decal). Condition: generally excellent. Schoenhut, model 107W, circa 1918, fine original finish beautifully preserved, original wig. $600/800

218. American Wooden Character Toddler, Model 107W by Schoenhut 14” (36 cm.) All-wooden doll with plump cheeks, painted/decal blue eyes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full pouty lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, 1911 USA (decal). Condition: generally excellent, professional restoration of finish.

Comments: Schoenhut, model 107W. Value Points: charming wistful expression, nicely costumed. $400/500

219. American Wooden Toddler by Schoenhut with Solid Dome and Hinged Hips 11” (28 cm.) All-wooden doll with decal/ painted blue eyes, rounded nose, closed mouth with pouting expression, original blonde mohair tacked-on wig, wooden toddler body with hinge jointing at hips, disc jointing at shoulders. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, 1911 USA (torso) H.E. 220.

Schoenhut 1913 (head). Comments: Schoenhut, the toddler model 107, circa 1915. Value Points: rare little model with fine original finish. $600/800

220. American Wooden “Miss Dolly”

by Schoenhut in Original Red Cross Uniform 21” (53 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, blue sleep eyes, painted

lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with row of painted teeth between the lips, mohair wig, allwooden spring-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll, Pat. Jan. 17, 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, the sleep-eyed model was marketed as “Miss Dolly”, model 317, circa 1923. Value Points: fine all original painted finish, antique costume of Red Cross nurse. $500/600

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pierced ears, black mohair wig, original French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1099 Dep 5. Comments: Simon and Halbig on original French body by Lafosse (Steiner successor), circa 1895. Value Points: outstanding painting of complexion and facial features, original French body with original finish, original silk costume. $1100/1400

222. Tiny German Bisque Asian Child with Wig, Model 341, by Marseille 6” (15 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with light amber complexion, tiny dark brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips, brunette mohair wig over painted hair, amber-tinted baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: AM Germany 341/6/OR. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: most captivating expression, original wigged variation. $300/400

223. Two Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Dolls including Young Lady of High Social Rank 11” (28 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with painted brows, eyes, nostrils, lips, and unusually detailed painting of hair, muslin body with wooden

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221. All Original French Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Model 1099, by Simon and Halbig for the French Market 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion, brown glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, 222.

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hands. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Door of Hope Mission dolls, circa 1930, included are Young Lady of high social rank with elaborately carved hair in bobbed fashion waved behind the highly carved ears and decorated with four painted red flowers and leaves,

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wearing pale rose silk embroidered costume, and young man with blue silk robe and black jacket with toggle buttons. Value Points: fine original well-preserved condition. $1200/1500

224. Pair, Chinese Wooden Door of Hope Bride and Groom 12” (30 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with painted and tinted facial features, carved and painted hair (she with chignon at the back edged with scalloped floral border), firmly stuffed cloth body, wooden hands.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Door of Hope Mission dolls representing Bride and Groom, circa 1920. Value Points: the pair wear original and perfectly preserved wedding costumes, she with red silk costume with detailed embroidery, very elaborate headdress with decorative beads, coronet and pom-pom tip, and he with rich purple/black silk robe with embroidered front and back panels.

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26” (15 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886, early presentation of the tete model. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes, fine quality bisque and modeling, original body and body finish, wearing original Jumeau chemise and shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau 12”. $3200/3800

226. French Kidskin Shoes for Bébés including Jumeau Each of black kidskin with brown stitching at edges, button ankle straps, leather soles, and decorative bows or rosettes, including 2 ½” pair marked C.M.; 4” pair marked Paris Bébé with bee symbol for Jumeau; another 4” pair marked Paris Bébé, Size 12 with bee symbol; and 3 ½” pair marked C.M. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $600/800

227. French Woven Bébé Socks Seven various woven socks

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for bébés 18”-26”, in brown, white, burgundy and black. Excellent condition. French, mid1800s. $400/500

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228. French Musical Automaton “Lady with Fan and Lorgnette”

by Roullet et Decamps 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque head lady with bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, outlined full lips of closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, shapely carton lady body and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms.

When wound, she nods, and turns her head from side to side, alternately looking into her lorgnette, and then lifting the fan as though to hide her face, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, music and motion function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 6 (head).

Comments: Roullet de Decamps, circa 1890.

Value Points: especially beautiful face, original (frail) costume and accessories, charming movements. $2800/4200

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229. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 546, Kley and Hahn 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with downcast expression, accent line between the pouty lips, brunette mohair hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kley and Hahn 546 4 Germany.

Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1912. Value Points: appealing wistful expression is beautifully rendered, fine quality bisque and modeling. $1200/1500

230. German Mohair Perri the Squirrel by Steiff 8 ½” (22 cm.) Firmly stuffed seated squirrel holding an acorn in its front paws has hand-tinted mohair brown/cream fur, large eyes, long bushy tail, and with yellow cloth tag and Steiff button in ear, original

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paper label “Perri the Squirrel” with Eulan on reverse. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, for Walt Disney Productions, 1969. $200/300

231. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 547, by Kley and Hahn 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered curved brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair curly wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent, finish worn on lower arms and hands. Marks; K&H 547 2 Germany. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1912. Value Points: seldom-found model, with unusual pierced ears for this series, very choice bisque. $1200/1400

232. German Bisque GlassEyed Character, Model 549,

by Kley and Hahn 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, rounded nose, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H (banner) 549 1 Germany.

Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1912.

Value Points: rare model with impish expression enhanced by deeply impressed dimples at lip corners and chin. $1100/1300

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233. German Bisque Smiling Glass-Eyed Character, Model 189, by Kestner 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, dark eyeliner, inserted real brows, accented nostrils, rounded nose, closed mouth with pert smile, impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume.

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Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 189 (head) Germany (body).

Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque enhances the expressive gentle demeanor, rare real brows, original body and body finish. $1100/1500

234. Three German Paper Mache Candy Container Pets

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3” (8 cm.) -4”. Each is hollow paper mache with painted details and tiny glass eyes, each with removable head for access to the candy container interior. Included is seated large brown and white dog, little brown pup in basket, and tabby kitten. Excellent condition.

Germany, circa 1910. $600/800

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feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, 11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, model 308, circa 1915. Value Points: especially fine sculpting with deeply defined features, especially around the eyes, original finish. $800/1100

237. American Wooden Character, Model 401, by Schoenhut 16” (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with deeply defined features, intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils and white eye dots, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, full upper lip, original brunette mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, professional restoration by Frank Mahood. Comments: Schoenhut, their model 401 advertised as boy model (actually identical to girl model 304 with variation of wig) was also presented as a girl by the firm. The model was made only briefly until 1912, and was based upon the character model 114

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235. Early Period American Wooden Character Girl, Model 308, by Schoenhut 19” (48 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, painted brown intaglio-sculpted eyes in deeply set eye sockets, with defined eye whites, black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, rounded nose tip, closed mouth with accent line between the well-shaped lips, brunette bobbed tackedon wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, ‘11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, their model 308 doll, the popular model was introduced in two sizes in 1912.

Value Points: especially fine quality of facial modeling, with well-preserved original complexion and painting, original wig, original Schoenhut knit teddy. $900/1100

236. American Wooden Character Doll, Model 308, by Schoenhut 19” (48 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with highly defined sculpting of facial features, intaglio painted blue eyes, white eye dots, dark upper eyeliner, lightly 236.

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by Kammer and Reinhardt. Value Points: seldom-found model with historical connection to German antecedent doll. $700/900

238. American Wooden Character Girl, Model 308, by Schoenhut 14” (36 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, painted blue eyes, with defined eye whites, black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, rounded nose tip, closed mouth, all-wooden spring-jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent, some fading of lip color, wig not original.

Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 17, ‘11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, their model 308 doll, the popular model was introduced in late

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1913, this example from the later transition era, circa 1916. Value Points: fine facial modeling on the early model, with original finish, antique dress may be original. $600/800

239. American Wooden Doll, Model 300, by Schoenhut

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16 ½” (42 cm.) All-wooden carved doll, socket head, intaglio sculpted painted brown eyes with white eye dots and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting expression, brunette mohair tacked-on wig, wooden spring-jointed body with stocking grooves, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan, 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, model 300, an early version, circa 1912, of the popular first model issued by the firm. Value Points: fine original finish is well preserved, original wig and Schoenhut shoes, appealing wistful expression. $1100/1300

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S&H 4. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: rarer model with beautiful complexion, lovely silk costume. $1100/1300

241. German Bisque Toddler, 126,

by Kammer and Reinhardt with Original Braided Wig 8” (21 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig in long braids, composition toddler body jointed at shoulders and hips, starfish-shaped hands.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 126 21. Value points: charming miniature doll with original ribbon-tied braids, original matched undergarments, shoes. $300/400

242. German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Blank Button in Ear 10” (25 cm.) Golden mohair teddy with swivel head, jointed limbs, brown embroidered nose and mouth, felt paw pads, with black embroidered claws, black shoe-button eyes. Fair/ good condition, small mohair sparse patch on side of forehead.

Germany, Steiff, with metal blank button in ear, early 1900s. $600/800

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240. German BrownComplexioned Bisque Child Doll, Model 1368, by Simon and Halbig 14” (36 cm.) Brown-complexioned bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, black painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig, brown composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch.

Marks: 1368 Germany Simon & Halbig

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243. French Brown-Complexion Bisque Character, Model 235, by SFBJ 11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with rich brown complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted black curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, defined space and two modeled teeth between the shaded lips, impressed dimples at lip corners, chin and philtrum, flocked mohair curly black wig, French brown composition five-piece body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 235 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915. Value Points: fine gleaming complexion enhances the deeply defined facial features. $1100/1300

244. German Mohair Lion by Steiff 12” (30 cm.) Golden shaved mohair with painted details of fur, grand curly mohair mane and chest hair, amber glass eyes, pink embroidered

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nose, whiskers, long tail with curly mohair tip. Excellent condition.

Germany, Steiff, 1960. $200/250

245. French Bisque Crying Character, Model 233, by SFBJ 11” (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, sculpted hair with well-defined forelock, very narrow blue glass inset eyes, brown painted lashes, slightly modeled brown brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though wide open and wailing, sculpted tongue, upper and lower beaded teeth, French composition baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips, nice antique romper suit. Condition: generally excellent, some retouch on torso and foot finish. Marks: SFBJ 233 Paris (head). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine sculpting with deeply impressed laughter crinkles around the eyes and mouth, original body. $800/1100

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composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, chubby torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 122 32. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: lovely matte bisque enhances the sculpted detail of dimples and laughter lines, original wig, body, body finish, chemise. $300/400

247. German Bisque Character, Model 116/A, by Kammer and Reinhardt 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with shaded and glazed lips, tongue, two porcelain upper teeth, impressed cheek dimples, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 116/A 42. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912.

Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque, sculpting and complexion, original toddler body and body finish, original chemise. $700/900

248. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Kewpie

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by Kammer and Reinhardt 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig,

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12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with solid dome, blonde sculpted hair in classic Kewpie style with high topknot, forelock curl with decorative glaze, side curls above blushed ears, large round brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, “dash” brows, button-shaped nose, closed mouth with impish smile, composition toddler-like body with chubby torso, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, short toddler legs, starfish-

250. German Bisque Toddler, Model 121,

by Kammer and Reinhardt 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing, antique costume, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish.

Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 121 32.

Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: wonderful quality of matte bisque and painting on the gentlefeatured character with rarer toddler body. $400/500

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shaped fingers. Condition: generally excellent, some crazing on torso, fingers worn. Marks: Ges gesch O’Neill JDK 11 ( head) O’Neill (ink script on foot).

Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, designed by Rose O’Neill and produced under license by Kestner for one or two years only. Value Points: delightful and rare Kewpie with original signed body, superb bisque and painting. $2200/2600

249. German Mohair Lizzy Cat by Steiff 9” (23 cm.) White mohair tabby kitten with brush-painted black strokes and grey shading, green glass eyes, pink embroidered nose, mouth and claws, long tail, with original neck ribbon, original yellow cloth tag 2713/22, metal button in ear, and paper label “Lizzy” by Steiff. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1970. $150/200

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251. French Bisque Bébé

by Leon Casimir Bru 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, modeled bosom and shoulderblades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, kid bébé body with gusset jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 7. Comments: Leon Casimi Bru, circa 1884.

Value Points: pretty bébé with beautifully-shaped lips. $7500/8500

252. French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner 23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes with “dot” highlights, rose-blushed eyeshadow, thickly fringed brows with feathered highlights and enhancing decorative glaze, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 15 (head) (Steiner flag label on torso).

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Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful gentle-faced bébé with delicately blushed complexion, lovely antique costume. $3000/3400

253. French Bisque Closed Mouth Bébé “Phenix Star” by Jules Steiner Successors 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, French composition fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: Phenix * 90 (head) ). Comments: Jules Steiner, successors, circa 1890. Value Points: nicely modeled features, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume. $1800/2200

254. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé

by Bru, Chevrot Epoch 19” (48 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, brown glass paperweight eyes with darker iris rims, rose-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bébé body with slender torso, Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs, kid over wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 9 (head and shoulderplate). Comments: Bru, Chevrot Epoch, circa 1886. Value Points: well-modeled features enhanced by lovely complexion and painting of features. $1100/1400

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255. Petite French Bisque Poupée with Trousseau 14” (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with gusset jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1867. Value Points: beautiful petite poupée has trousseau of six exquisite fine silk and chiffon gowns in the antique style. $2100/2500

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256. French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Dainty Size 1 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, slightly parted lips, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, lovely

costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (head).

Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: rare size 1 bébé, original body and body finish. $1200/1500

257. Very Beautiful French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Jumeau 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with pale complexion, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts,

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painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented pale lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique store chemise.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877. Value Points: earliest period bébé Jumeau with sublime expression, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $4200/4800 256.

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258. German Curly Mohair “Zotty” Bear by Steiff 15” (38 cm.) Toddler-bodied teddy bear is covered with light brown curly mohair, swivel head with stitched-on ears, shaved golden mohair muzzle with felt lined open mouth, brown embroidered nose, amber glass eyes, outstretched arms and very short toddler legs, felt paw pads. Excellent condition. Marks: Steiff (silver button in ear) (yellow cloth tag 0300/35). Zotty (original paper tag with Eulan stamp on back). Germany, Steiff, “Zotty” bear, circa 1950, wonderfully preserved condition with lush silky mohair “fur”. $300/400

259. German Bisque Character with Rare Complexion, Model 1276, Resembling Patsy by Marseille

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15” (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with light brown complexion, flat-cut neck socket that accommodates to composition torso dowel, sculpted short brown bobbed hair and hands, brown glass sleep eyes, short curly hair, tinted brows, rounded button-shaped nose, “O”-shaped open mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, two porcelain upper teeth, composition toddler body with jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1276 Germany. Comments: Marseille, circa 1928, the doll bears an

uncanny resemblance to Effanbee’s Patsy model.

Value Points: seldomfound character with intriguing connection to the American market, in especially rare brown complexion. $600/800

260. German Bisque Toddler, Model 1321, by Alt, Beck and Gottschalk 16” (41 cm.) Bisque 262. socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open with accented lips, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with sidehip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: 3 A.B.& G. 1321/36. Comments: Alt, Beck, & Gottschalk, circa 1912. Value Points: rare character with especially fine detail of impressed dimples and laughter creases in cheeks and around mouth and eyes, very choice bisque, original body and body finish. $500/700

261. German Bisque Character, Model 1489, by Simon and Halbig in Rare Petite Size 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, rounded button-shaped nose with accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed toddler body with side hip jointing, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1489 Simon & Halbig Erika 3. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: seldom-found model especially rare in this petite size, original body and body finish. $600/900

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262. German Bisque Character, Model 169, by Kley and Hahn 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 169. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1915. Value Points: the rarer model closed mouth character with wistful pouty expression has excellent bisque and painting, rarer toddler body. $400/600

263. German Bisque Toddler, Model 2072, by Bahr and Proschild 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pouty expression on the downcast lips, brunette bobbed human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B.P. (crossed sword) 2072 4. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1915. Value Points: rarer model with wonderful expression, excellent bisque, toddler body with original finish. $500/700

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264. French Bisque Smiling Character, Model 229, by SFBJ 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, very narrow blue glass jewel-like inset eyes, painted brown lashes, incised upper eyeliner, one-stroke arched brows, accented nostrils, slightly parted lips, smiling expression with deeply impressed dimples and laughter lines around the mouth and eyes, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, baby finger missing left hand. Marks: SFBJ 229 Paris 9. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: very deep modeling of laughter lines, fine quality of gleaming patina of bisque. $1100/1400

265. All-Original German Bisque “Just Me” by Marseille 7” (18 cm.) Painted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing round eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, tiny closed mouth, blonde fleecy mohair wig, composition body with jointing at shoulders and hips, modeled bent right elbow. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Just Me Registered Germany A 310/M. (doll) Vogue (dress) Comments: Marseille, circa 1928, the doll was presented by the Vogue doll as the first Ginny model. Value Points: all original condition in charming small size, original body, wig and costume. $500/700

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266. Tiny French Bisque Art Character, 247, by SFBJ 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, lovely costume. Condition: generally excellent.

Marks: SFBJ 247 Paris 3/0. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915. Value Points: rare tiny size of the character model with fine luminous bisque. $800/1100

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with uniquely sculpted face with strong jawline and defined fret lines around the forehead, small blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts, painted lashes, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, light brown mohair curly wig. French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 2 (head). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: most appealing poignant expression, especially charming on this petite size, choice bisque and painting. $1100/1400

268. French Bisque Character, 226, by SFBJ 19” (48 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted brown short boyish hair with defined forelock curls, narrow blue glass inset eyes, painted brown curly lashes, short stroke brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open, with shaded lips, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish albeit scuffed. Marks: SFBJ 226 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine sculpting, with fine quality of bisque and painting, antique mariner costume. $900/1200

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269. Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu Doll in Original Costume 16” (41 cm.) Solid-domed paper mache swivel head on shoulderplate with traditional gofun finish, painted shaded hair in delicate tendrils, prominently sculpted ears, enamel inset eyes in half-moon shape, feathered brows, closed mouth with accented lips, muslin body with paper-wrapped torso, paper mache lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, early 20th century play doll known as Ichimatsu. Value Points: pristine condition, with expressive features, beautiful complexion and very fine multi-layered original costume. $400/600

270. Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu Doll in Original Costume 12” (30 cm.) Solid-domed paper mache swivel head on shoulderplate

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Ichimatsu Doll with Maker’s Signature

with gofun finish, painted light grey hair under original black bobbed human hair wig, sculpted large ears, almond-shaped enamel inset eyes, feathered brows, tiny closed mouth with accented lips, muslin body with paperwrapped upper torso, crier, paper mache lower torso and lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Japanese, early 1900s play doll known as Ichimatsu.

Value Points: all-original with fine multilayered costume. $300/400

271. Early Japanese Paper Mache

12” (30 cm.) Paper mache swivel head with gofun complexion, brown enamel inset eyes, tinted hair and brows, oversized ears, closed mouth, carton torso with paper wrap, paper mache lower arms and legs.

Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, Ichimatsu doll, late 1800s. Value Points: fine original finish beautifully preserved, large ears, original costume, maker’s signature on paper-wrapped torso. $400/600

272. Petite Early Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu Doll with Maker’s Signature 10” (25 cm.) Paper mache swivel head with gofun light brown complexion, brown enamel inset eyes, brushstroked hair and brows, well-defined ears, closed mouth, carton torso with paper wrap, paper mache lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:

Japanese, Ichimatsu doll, late 1800s. Value Points: fine original finish is well preserved, very expressive features, rare small size, original costume, maker’s signature on paper-wrapped torso. $400/500

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German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Model 353, by Marseille 10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, ambertinted complexion, black shaded hair, tiny brown glass eyes, painted short lashes, 273. tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, composition bent limb baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish albeit repair at ankle. Marks: AM 353 Germany 0/k. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: beautiful complexion and painting on the portrait doll of young Asian child. $500/700

274. German Bisque Miniature Portrait Doll of Asian Child

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5 ½” (14 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion, brown glass inset eyes in side-slanted eye socket cut, one-stroke brows, painted lashes, closed mouth, black mohair wig, five-piece composition amber-tinted body with painted shoes and slippers, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent.

Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: rare tiny size, very choice complexion and elaborate coiffure. $400/500

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275. German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Model 1199, by Simon and Halbig 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body, Asian costume. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch.

Marks: SH 1199 Germany Dep 6. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1895. Value Points: fine deeply modeled features especially around mouth and chin. $800/1000

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mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 178 (head) Germany 2/0 (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: glasseyed version of the 178 model, especially rare in this petite size, original body and body finish. $1100/1300

279. Rare German Bisque Closed Mouth Character Doll, Model 700, by Marseille 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique knit costume. Condition: generally excellent,

276. German Bisque Closed Mouth Character, Model 550, by Marseille 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly set lips, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden balljointed body, well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 550 A 3 M DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: most endearing expression on impish closed mouth child, original body and body finish. $500/700

277. German Bisque “Just Me” by Marseille in Petite Size 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition five-piece toddler body with painted shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Just Me Registered Germany 310 A 1 1/0 M. Comments: Marseille, rare variation of the Just Me model, circa 1925. Value Points: rare model style, original wig. $400/500

278. Petite German Bisque Glass-Eyed Art Character Doll, Model 178, by Kestner 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, eyeliner, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed

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dark eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: IX. Comments: Kestner, circa 1882. Value Points: very choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $1100/1300

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original body and body finish. Marks: 700 1. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912, the model curiously closely resembles the 117 model of K*R. Value Points: rarely found model with most endearing expression, very fine quality of bisque. $1100/1300

280. German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll, IX, by Kestner 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes,

281. German Brown-Eyed Character Girl, 550,

by Marseille in Red Cross Uniform 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly set lips, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, well costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 550 A 4 M DRGM. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: deeply impressed dimples enhance the gentle expression, wonderful Red Cross costume including vintage celluloid pin of Santa with message “Health for All”. $500/700

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Germany 3/0. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1910.

Value Points: rare glass-eyed model in appealing petite size. $300/400

284. German Bisque Googly, Model 950,

by Porzellanfabrick Mergensgeruth 7” (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing googly eyes, painted long curly lashes, short stroke brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with defined overbite, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece body,

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282. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 7407,

by Gebruder Heubach 12” (30 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, painted long curly lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, impressed dimples at cheeks and lip corners, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7407 3 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with especially fine sculpting and bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume. $1100/1300

283. Petite German Bisque Glass-Eyed Pouty Character, 8420, by Gebruder Heubach 7 ½” (19 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, tiny brown glass sleep and sideglancing eyes, painted lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with downcast pouting expression, composition baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8420 Heubach (square mark)

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knit costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 950 PM 11/0.

Comments: Porzellanfabrick Mergensgeruth, circa 1920. Value Points: delightful shy-faced googly is seldom found. $400/500

285. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Pouty Character, Model 6970, by Gebruder Heubach 15” (38 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked fringed brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouty lips, impressed chin dimple, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6970 Germany 5 (head) (Holz-masse stamp on torso). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: very fine bisque and modeling on the glass-eyed pouty model, original signed body with original finish. $1100/1300

286. Rare German Felt Riding Horse with Saddle by Steiff 15 ½” (39 cm.) l. 14” h. Firmly stuffed brown-felt-covered horse with

white felt nose, lower legs and ear linings, white forelock and tail, amber glass eyes, posed upon a metal frame with wooden wheels, and with wonderfully preserved original horse blanket and leather saddle, with original Steiff metal button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, rare felt variation of the toy, circa 1930. $1200/1700

287. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Pouty Character, 6970, by Gebruder Heubach 15” (38 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined pouting lips, mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6970 Germany 5 (head) (Holzmasse mark on body). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, with original signed Dressel body. Value Points: especially fine quality of modeling with very plump cheeks and well-defined chin, fine matte bisque, very dear expression, and original body and body finish. $1100/1400

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by Kestner 288.

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10” (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, brown tinted baby hair, large brown glass sleep eyes, tinted brows, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body, celluloid hands, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany Century Doll 244.

Comments: Germany, circa 1920. Value Points: most appealing gentle expression and choice bisque. $300/400

290. German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll

by Kestner 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, dark eyeliner, closed mouth, composition and wooden ball-jointed body,

288. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 167, by Kestner 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked brows with decorative glaze and feathered details, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H ½ made in Germany 12 ½ (head).

Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: classic dolly face model with fine bisque, complexion, and painting, original body and body finish. $400/600

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nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Germany, Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: pretty closed mouth child with lovely bisque, original body and body finish. $700/900

291. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child Doll, VIII, by Kestner with Early Body

293.

15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, composition and wooden six-looseball-jointed body, nicely costumed.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: VIII. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880.

Value Points: lovely early closed mouth doll with original finish. $1100/1400

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292. German All-Bisque Googly, Model 222, in Soft Metal Carriage 4 ½” (11 cm.) All-bisque with swivel head, blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, thin line smile, blonde mohair

wig, painted blue socks and black shoes, knit costume. Condition: generally excellent, chip at back of left leg. Marks: 222.

Comments: Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: the cheerful imp is presented in vintage soft metal carriage. $200/300

293. German Bisque Character, Model 260, by Kestner

291.

10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition five-piece toddler body with side hip jointing, net costume.

Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany JDK 260. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: pretty expressive and choice bisque on the wide-eyed character. $300/400

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“THE AMERICAN DOLL, 1900-1950” — The Ursula Mertz Private Collection

Marquis: A Special Cataloged Doll Auction — Saturday, October 17, 2026 AT T H E R I AU LT ’ S I N A N N A P O L I S , M D • P R E V I E W 1 0 A M E T • AU C T I O N 1 1 A M E T

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t is curious, yet somehow fitting, that the first comprehensive study of the American doll would be undertaken by a German Immigrant to America. After all, it was a French man, Alexis de Tocqueville who had visited, studied and written about America in the early 1800s that many people consider one of the most insightful historians of American culture. So it is with Ursula Mertz, who arrived in America as a young adult immigrant after WWII, bringing with her memories of her German childhood dolls. Nostalgia overcame her. Deciding to collect some of the dolls that she remembered from this childhood, she soon realized the wish was futile.

She could find few German dolls here in American in late 1950s, and those she found she could not afford.

Then she discovered the American made doll of the early 1900s. Fascinated by its evolutionary history from earlier German dolls, she enthusiastically turned to this not-yet-blossomed collecting category. As she relates “I wanted to collect dolls, I thought American

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doll history was intriguing, and also, these were the only dolls I could afford because no one else wanted them at the time”. So began a serious fifty-year study of the American doll that was shared with collectors in her important two volume work, Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls, 19001950, in innumerable articles in doll journals and as guest lecturer at international doll conventions. Several years ago, Ursula donated a selection of her dolls to the UFDC Doll Museum where they remain one of the museum’s most sought displays.

Her extensive collection will be offered in two parts. Part I is scheduled for October 17, 2026, to be followed by Part II on March 6, 2027. The full color catalog of the more than 300 dolls featured the October 17 auction can be pre-ordered now for $75 (price includes shipping and after-sale prices realized). Visit www.theriaults.com to order to call 410-224-3655. x