Blithe Heart, Dancing Beneath Wool
Hhighlighted by the antique doll collection of Marilyn Bard of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, whose superb portrait Jumeau bébé, shown on the cover, is wearing its original Scottish coarse-woolen costume. Also featured are dolls from the collections of the late Laura Weiner of Washington state, Part I of the collection of the late Marilyn Parsons of Louisiana, and selections from the Swiss collection of Madame X. Softbound. 8.5" x 11". 148 pages.
$59.00
Catalog Lot List details
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique knit costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 700 3/0. 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.
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$1,100
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, rounded nose, closed mouth with pert smile, impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, blonde mohair wig with side-coiled braids over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique dress with rose silk ribbons, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 189 (head) Germany (body). Made for G.A. Schwarz Philadelphia made in Germany (paper label on torso). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, the doll was presented in the turn-of-the-century Philadelphia toy store of G.A. Schwarz. Value Points: pristine state of the pretty dimpled girl, with original wig, pate, body, body finish, store label.
Presale Estimate:
1600/2100
Realized Price:
$1,600
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition toddler body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 126 Germany 2/0. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1918. Value Points: mischievous toddler wearing wonderful antique knit costume, shoes and socks.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$800
14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass sleep eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, rose-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, kid body with gusset-jointing at hips, knees and elbows, bisque forearms, lovely vintage silk costume and bonnet, undergarments, striped knit stockings, leather shoes with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent, professional restoration on right thumb, tiniest pinhead flake on bottom right eye rim. Marks: 4. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful painting of eye decoration and blush, original body in sturdy condition.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$2,000
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome, glowing cafe-au-lait complexion, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, dark brown brushstroked feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, row of beaded teeth, outlined lips, pierced ears, black mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flakes at pierced ear holes. Marks: 121 6. Comments: Sonneberg, mystery maker, circa 1880, the model closely resembles the "circle-dot" bebe of Leon Casimir Bru whose market the Sonneberg maker sought to capture. Value Points: rare little doll with gleaming complexion, original body and body finish, wearing factory-original chemise.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$2,100
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent, fine professional restoration of two fingers, body especially sturdy. Marks: (Simonne boutique stamp on front torso). Comments: French, circa 1865, the poupee was presented in the luxury doll store of Simonne on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, an indication of its illustrious pedigree. Value Points: rare body style, boutique label, most expressive face with dainty piquant smile; included is her original trunk with fitted interior and extensive antique trousseau comprising five various gowns, three bonnets, two pairs of shoes, large number of undergarments, along with various accessories including bone-handled parasol, jewelry and comb and brush set.
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$7,750
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset paperweight eyes, long painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full lips, pierced ears, blonde fleecy lambswool wig over Steiner pate. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 4 "Le Parisien" Paris. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: wonderful doll in desirable petite size, with original body and body finish, great wig, wearing antique Spanish silk boy's costume with elaborate embroidery.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3200
Realized Price:
$3,200
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with plump rounded face, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, twill-stretched-over-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and ankles, bisque forearms and hands. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake on inside tip of left forefinger. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1880. Value Points: rare doll of exquisite beauty, delicate complexion with softest blushing, stunning antique aqua silk gown, undergarments, leather boots, and matched set of antique jewelry.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$6,500
7" (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, tiny open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 293 8/0 SH. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: wearing wonderful store-original flannel bunting with blue embroidered edging and monogram "Bebe", blue silk ribbon ties.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$300
6" (15 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, original blonde mohair wig, paper mache body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted coral socks and black two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some frailty to silk of dresses. Comments: French, attributed to Gaultier, circa 1885. Value Points: the twin sister bebes are presented in their original box, wearing original aqua or burgundy silk frocks with lace trim, woven bonnets.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
Realized Price:
$1,000