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
14" (36 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, rosy cheeks, brunette mohair braids, felt body with shoulder and hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Italy Lenci (cloth and paper labels, Lucia penciled on paper label). Comments: Lenci, circa 1935. Value Points: original costume is preserved in vibrant original orange and green colors with applique flowers on hat, two original paper labels. Provenance: the childhood collection of Jane Withers.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$400
9" (23 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing "O" shaped eyes, curly brown upper lashes, single-stroke brows, "O" shaped closed mouth, long brunette mohair wig in soft curls, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (original cloth and paper labels). Comments: Lenci, early 1930s. Value Points: the little girl wears original cream felt shirt, green felt overalls with pearl buttons, wooden shoes, and wide brimmed yellow sun bonnet with applique felt flowers.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$250
25" (64 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes with shaded highlights, brown upper eyeliner and side lashes, grey lower eyeshadow, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, beauty spot, closed mouth with accent dots on bottom lip, blonde mohair wig in frizzed and ringlet curls, slender elongated torso and limbs with jointing at shoulders and hips, high-heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent, few tiny moth holes in felt. Comments: Lenci, the doll appeared on the cover on the 1925 catalog. Value Points: rare model in superb original condition (except as noted), wearing fresh and vibrant original felt turquoise gown and yellow felt wide-brimmed bonnet; with unusual rolled stiffened organdy collar and cuffs, ruffled organdy apron and Charlotte cap, multi-layered organdy petticoat and pantalets, stockings and black very high heeled shoes. The bonnet, apron and pantalets are trimmed with colorful felt flowers and she holds a matching bouquet in her hand.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2300
Realized Price:
$1,600
21" (53 cm.) Felt swivel head with plump cheeks, pressed and painted facial features, brown-side glancing eyes, grey lower eye shadow, painted lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent dots on bottom lip, blonde frizzy-curled mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: very good, some fading. Comments: Italian, Lenci, model 500, circa 1930. Value Points: rare early model with wonderful expression, original body including smock with embroidered name "Tom".
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$650
19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, pronounced grey eyeshadow, painted curly upper lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent dots on lower lips, brunette mohair curly wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci Made in Italy (cloth tag inside coat). Comments: Lenci, the model 110, circa 1927. Value Points: charming pouty-faced girl is wearing original cream felt dress, red felt coat with applique plaid borders, red felt tam and shoes, socks, undergarments.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$850
19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed facial features, blue glass "flirty" eyes, dark eyeshadow, painted curly upper lashes, high arched brows, rounded nose, "O" shaped mouth, blonde mohair wig in elaborately-braided chignon, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (cloth and paper labels). Comments: Lenci, circa 1938. Value Points: the flirty eyed doll wears wonderful original Scottish costume of vibrant felts with applique design, matching reticule, long-waisted brown jacket with soutache trim, green felt cap, black felt boots, undergarments.
Presale Estimate:
1000/1200
Realized Price:
$1,600
20" (51 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed poupee body, lovely silk costume, undergarments, straw hat, shoes, parasol, jewelry. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: elegant poupee with soft blushing on eyelids and cheeks, entrancing expression.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4200
Realized Price:
$3,250
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, short-stroke brows, closed mouth with center accent line, impressed dimples, brunette mohair wig, composition toddler body, wearing silk jester costume with embroidered bird. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 323 A 4/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: delightful scamp with choice bisque and painting.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$500
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
5" (13 cm.) h. 7"diam. bowl. Of white porcelain with decorative blue dotted borders edged with pencil-stripe scallops, and gold edging, including wash bowl and pitcher, two covered boxes, lidded jar, and little bowl. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$150