8" (20 cm.) including base. The all-bisque figurine of lady is posed en pointe, her head elegantly inclined to the side, and with jointed arms, having painted facial features with enamel finish on blue eyes which closely emulates glass, closed mouth with smiling expression, brunette mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: exquisite painting of features, wearing original floral and lace trimmed costume and posed on matching cushion.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$1,500
6 1/2" (17 cm.) Of cast metal with gilded finish, the French style vitrine has three glass sides and mirrored back door with hinged closing, arched crest and ball feet, and painted enamel scenes in the Watteau manner around the base of all four sides. There is a musical box hidden in the base which operates from hand-wind key. Excellent condition. Austrian, late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$550
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, large amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, body is not original but is appropriate of the era, style and size. Marks: F 6 G. (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful early period bebe with entrancing amber brown eyes, lovely bisque, original body finish.
Presale Estimate:
3000/3800
Realized Price:
$4,600
11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with rich dark brown complexion, dark brown enamel inset eyes, painted black lashes and brows, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, untinted ears, black kid poupee body with gusset-jointed hips, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent, body especially sturdy, perfect bisque hands. Marks: G 1 P. Comments: French, circa 1875, the markings are cited in The Encyclopedia of French Dolls, although the maker remains unknown. Value Points: rare petite size with fine original body and bisque arms, flawless complexion, along with trousseau of four original gowns, three bonnets, hat box, and various accessories.
Presale Estimate:
5000/7500
Realized Price:
$8,500
6" (15 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue or brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, paper mache shaped body, wire upper arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: French, circa 1885. Value Points: each is wearing its (frail) original costume and when leg or torso is pushed an amusing action occurs: one raises and lowers the mask he is holding to his face, and the other lifts up and down the tiny party marotte he is holding.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$1,600
6 1/2" (17 cm.) The cast brass clock with elegant Art Nouveau shape has gilded finish and a central enamel clock face, with incised markings of "The Jennings Brothers Mfg Co, Bridgeport, Conn" and three patent dates in 1890 and 1891. Structurally excellent, mechanism needs adjustments.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$250
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head with plump cheek modeling on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, heavily-modeled eyeliners, painted lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, all-wooden poupee body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and with and extra pivot swivel at waist and thighs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Huret, circa 1865. Value Points: especially charming face enhanced by subtle blush on plump cheeks and rounded chin tip, rare deluxe body, wearing fine antique green woolen walking suit, undergarments, bonnet, leather purse with tassels, and (unsigned) Huret leather shoes.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/13,000
Realized Price:
$14,500
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thickly fringed brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, upturned lip corners, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiner Paris Fre A 9 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: all-original bebe wearing boutique lace dress with embroidered detail and silk ribbons, undergarments, woven bonnet with lace pleats, blue dangle earrings, leather shoes. The doll was presented by Theriault’s in 2000 from its original Ohio family and since then has remained in the hands of only one collector; shown with the doll in this catalog is a vintage family photograph of their 1890 parlor which includes this doll shown under a glass dome.
Presale Estimate:
3200/3500
Realized Price:
$3,800
6" (15 cm.) An enclosed sedan chair ("Chaise a porteur) has three windows with gracefully curved sides, golden velvet seat on the silk-lined interior, and is wonderfully painted with enamel scenes of cherubs at play along with garlands of flowers and leaves. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880, a rare size of the desirable accessory. Ex-Puppen & Spielzeug Museum.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$600
7" (18 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, light brown painted hair with center forelock curl, large round side-glancing painted googly eyes, painted long curly upper lashes, single-stroke brows, small rounded nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with primly set lips, five-piece paper mache body, painted shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 D Heubach (in square) 9594 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful wide-eyed expression enhanced by choice quality of bisque, original body; included is all-bisque pup with up-glancing eyes, modeled muzzle, by Heubach.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$500