14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1870. Value Points: pristine all-original condition, with original wig in superb original coiffure, original fashionable gown with extended train of burgundy serge with ice blue silk and lace trim, pressed felt bonnet with blue silk ribbons, undergarments, jewelry, stockings, leather heeled boots with fancy gilt buttons marked "1".
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$3,600
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and dark blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2. Comments: Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: very beautiful poupee is wearing her original burgundy silk gown of elaborate construction, ruched detailing and Alencon lace, along with burgundy-ribbon trimmed bonnet, undergarments, stockings, shoes, beautiful early faux-watch, original wig.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$2,700
21" (53 cm.) h. x 13"l. x 8"w. Of very fine rosewood, the vitrine in the shape of a classic chaise a porteur has domed roof and bombe shaped sides, scalloped shape of window frames, opening front door above two lower drawers, velvet-lined interior, and elaborate bronze mounts and carrying handles. Excellent condition. French, mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1700
Realized Price:
$900
10" (25 cm.) The carved wooden doll with painted black hair and facial features, large blue eyes, defined nose, jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing antique peddler costume. Condition: generally excellent, glass dome is repaired. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1880. Value Points: the peddler lady holds a wooden tray that offers more than 35 tiny porcelain and wooden dolls; the doll is preserved on wooden base under glass dome.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$1,600
19" (48 cm.) x 16" frame. 9"h. costumes. Presented under glass in a wooden frame are two white cotton hand-stitched doll garments, each with ink-lettered note, one indicating "5 yrs and 2 months" and the other "5 yrs and 5 months". An old type-written paper under the glass indicates that the costumes were "handsewn by Queen Victoria" at these young ages. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$200
6" (15 cm.) h. x 5 1/2"w. x 3"d. Of very fine burled cherrywood, the desk features a slant drop front with keyhole (key not included), which hinges open to reveal six tiny drawers and a tiny niche, above three full width drawers, and with bracket feet. Excellent condition. Circa 1820.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$250
16" (41 cm.) One piece carved wooden head and torso, well-sculpted facial features with defined chin and cheek bones, elongated throat, painted pale complexion, two black upper glancing eyes painted with two tiny eye dots in each, painted single line brows with "dot" fringe, closed mouth with primly-set lips, rouged cheeks, pronounced beauty spots, remnants of hair wig sewn to linen cap, wasp-waist, linen upper arms, carved wooden lower arms with separately-carved fingers, wooden legs with dowel-jointing at hips and knees. Condition: original finish with some light nose scuffing, limbs rubbed. Comments: English, late 1600s. A series of dolls with remarkably similar expressions and construction and decorative details were accomplished, likely by the same English craftsman, and likely on commission for British aristocracy. Other dolls from this series include Lord and Lady Clapham at the Victoria and Albert Museum and Lady Elton from the Estrid Faurholt book (featured on the cover of her 1967 Book of Dolls and Dollhouses, and later featured in the Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls). Value Points: an extremely rare find, the remarkable doll has original finish, and is wearing elements of her original costume including soutache embroidered petticoat with coin pocket, tacked-on socks and silk twill slippers.
Presale Estimate:
8000/11,000
Realized Price:
$19,000
19" (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque-headed doll with a blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing bronze-silk dress with ribbon trim, matching shoes, lace-edged matching bonnet, holding a feathered-edged fan in her right hand, and a miniature book of Fables in her left hand. When wound, she turns her head side to side, and alternately fans herself, and then lifts her book as though reading, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head) (paper tune label on base indicating waltz music). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: all-original luxury charming automaton, including costume, accessories and beautifully-functioning movements and music.
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$4,750
5" (13 cm.) l. leather case. Six various pieces includes firm-sided leather valise with pearl and bronze insets and silk lined interior for sewing tools, double-sided woven market basket, two smaller baskets, double-handled valise with silver straps and name plate, and tiny woven base with bail handle fitted on interior for two thimbles. Very good/excellent condition. Late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$450
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, waist-length blonde mohair wig with original "flottante" curls over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: pristine all-original condition with superb wig, luxury silk costume from the atelier of Ernestine Jumeau comprising elaborately-constructed dress of ivory silk faille with painted floral design with panels of burgundy silk having embroidered ribbon bands, Jumeau undergarments, burgundy silk stockings, red silk shoes with gilt lettering "Bebe Jumeau Med d'Or Paris 4", earrings and faux watch with fob, preserved in original box. The doll was brought to America in 1891, a gift to Jean Woodward from her grandmother, Sarah Stanley Hutchins, and has remained in the family until this time.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$20,000