29. Rare German 1920s Cream Mohair Bunny with Pink Eyes by Steiff 12” (30 cm.) including ears. Of lush creamy-toned mohair, the standing bunny has swivel head and jointed arms and haunches, tail, upright ears, pink eyes. With early Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition, mohair especially lush and full. Germany, Steiff, 1920s. $1800/2400
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6” (15 cm.) Seated upon back haunches is a felt-faced dog with lavish curly cream mohair coat, felt ears, embroidered nose, black shoe button eyes, felt front legs and back feet, curly tail. With original Steiff button in ear. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1915. $1100/1300
31. German Bisque Pouting Art Character, 114, “Gretchen” by Kammer and Reinhardt in Rare Large Size 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and chin, painted blue eyes with outlined, black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips in downcast pouting expression, impressed dimples at philtrum and
28. Endearing German Bisque “Mibs” in Rare Shoulderhead Variation 14” (36 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead in downcast pose, brown sculpted hair with deep forelock and side curls, well-defined eye sockets with blue painted eyes, painted upper lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shy smile, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms, antique sailor costume. Condition: generally excellent, right hand restored. Comments: Germany, circa 1920, the doll was introduced by Louis Amberg, inspired by the child in the 1920 book, Phyllis May and her Dollies by Hazel Drukker. Amberg presented the doll in American-made composition models as well as commissioned all-bisque miniature dolls from Germany. This larger bisque shoulderhead example is a very rare variation. Value Points: rarity of the doll is enhanced by its poignant expression, wonderfully modeled hair and facial features. $800/1100
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