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
19" (48 cm.) All-wooden doll with carved socket head, spring-jointed wooden body, intaglio-sculpted painted brown eyes with white eyedots, feathered brows, upturned nose, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, brunette mohair wig, jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and joints, well-costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 11, ‘17 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: especially well-preserved original finish with wonderfully-sculpted features.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$350
14" (36 cm.) All-carved wooden doll with socket head, small brown intaglio eyes with pronounced upper eyelids, white eyedots, feathered brows, closed mouth with dimpled lip corners, brunette mohair wig, spring-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, original complexion and painting is well-preserved. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan. 11, 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: especially dear face with entreating expression.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$600
16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, spring-jointed wooden body, deep-intaglio sculpted painted brown eyes, white eyedots, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth with hint of smile, impressed cheek dimples, blonde mohair bobbed wig, jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll. Pat. Jan. 11,'17, USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: wonderful sculpting highlighted by impressed cheek dimples, antique costume, original knit teddy and Schoenhut shoes.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$450
16" (41 cm.) All-carved wooden doll, socket head, painted large brown eyes with painted black pupils, feathered brows, closed mouth with very full lips, blonde mohair wig, spring-jointed body with jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, nicely costumed. Condition: professional restoration at cheeks, overall excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll, Pat. Jan 17, ‘11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1915. Value Points: especially expressive face with entrancing large eyes.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$500
19" (48 cm.) All-wooden doll with socket head, spring-jointed body, intaglio blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: very fine professional restoration by Frank Mahood (document tag attached). Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17,'11 USA& Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, model 308L series, circa 1917. Value Points: choice sculpting enhanced by fine complexion and painting, antique costume, original Schoenhut shoes.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$750
16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, intaglio blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, white eyedots, feathered brows, closed mouth with very full lips, blonde mohair wig, all-wooden body with spring-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles, nicely costumed. Condition: professional restoration by Frank Mahood (tag attached). Marks: Schoenhut Doll, Pat. Jan.17,'11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1916, model 301. Value Points: compelling expression with deep sculpting around the eyes, very full lips.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$550
14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brilliant blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig, original commercial cloth body, bisque arms to above the elbow, bisque lower legs, painted grey ankle boots with black buttons and tips, lovely gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: rare early model of exquisite beauty, original body with fancy boots.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$3,000
9" (23 cm.) One-piece bisque head, torso and legs, peg-jointed arms, sculpted brown hair drawn away from her face, behind her fully-sculpted ears, and arranged in ringlet curls, black hair band, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1870. Value Points: rare model with superb detailing of sculpted hair, and exquisitely painted features.
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$1,000
16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate, brown sculpted hair with elaborately-arranged curls held by a headband, fully-modeled pierced ears, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin body, bisque arms to above the elbows, bisque lower legs, purple stocking rims, grey painted boots with black buttons and tips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1875. Value Points: rarity factors of the beautiful doll includes brown hair, glass eyes, original body, fancy boots.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1700
Realized Price:
$1,200
7" (18 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair in short arranged curls, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs, painted pink lustre ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: the lady with rare glass eyes and lustre boots, wears original costume, and was designed as a "Sewing Companion", with pincushion hat, pocket with needles, and with scissors and thimble, posed on original base.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$750