414. American Composition “Sonja Henie” by Alexander in Original Box 15” (38 cm.) All-composition with socket head, brown sleep eyes, lashes, dark eye shadow, open mouth, two upper teeth, dimpled cheeks, blonde mohair wig with soft curls, five-piece body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Madame Alexander New York. Comments: portrait doll of Sonja Henie, the celebrity skate/film star, circa 1930s. Value Points: unplayed with condition, original tagged costume, states, coronet of flowers and original (worn) early box. $400/500
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415. Outstanding American Composition “Sonja Henie” by Alexander 21” (53 cm.) All-composition with socket head, brown sleep eyes, lashes, dark eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, row of teeth, dimpled cheeks lending a slightly smiling expression, wheat blond human hair in perfectly-arranged sidepart curls with tiny rose bud accents, five-piece composition body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Alexander (costume also marked Genuine “Sonja Henie” doll). Comments: Alexander, 1930s, portrait doll of the celebrity skater/film star. Value Points: rare size with exceptional quality of original painting, perfectly kept coiffure, rare boa-trimmed skating costume and laced-up skates. $800/1000
416. American Composition “Shirley Temple” by Ideal 18” (46 cm.) All-composition with socket head, five-piece body with jointing at shoulders and hips, sleep eyes, lashes, dark eye shadow, open mouth, row of teeth, dimpled cheeks, blonde mohair wig in arranged curls. Condition: generally excellent, light touch-up at eye rims. Marks: Shirley Temple. C. Ideal N&T co. Comments: Ideal, portrait doll of the child film sensation, circa 1938. Value Points: especially appealing expression on this doll with richly-painted features and beautiful. $400/500
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