13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with primly set lips, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume, shoes and socks. Marks: 700 2/0. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Marseille, circa 1910. Value Points: few examples of the model are known to exist, this example enhanced with most endearing expression and fine quality of bisque.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks and double chin, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wistful expression, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish with very light touch-up on hands. Marks: 231 Fany (script) A 3 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912, the model was inspired by the 16th century Francois Duquesnoy sculpture of a young child. Value Points: enchanting doll, whose rarity and historical significance are rivaled by finest sculpting and bisque, wearing beautiful antique costume and carrying wooden toy horse.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head depicting young lad, very plump cheeks, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full downcast lips in wistful expression, dimpled double chin, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique boy's costume comprising tweed double-collared coat over shirt, woolen pants, argyle socks, and leather saddle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R S&H 115. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the model known as "Phillip", circa 1912, this being the rare sculpted hair model. The art character was inspired by the sculpture of the Dutch 16th century artist, Francois Duquesnoy, whose style was revived and highly popular in the early 1900s; his sculpture of a young boy was the model for K*R 115, for Marseille's Fany, and for the early type 1 model of Kathe Kruse (see also #2 and #4). Value Points: rare model with importance in doll history, and with outstanding detail of modeling, bisque and painting, fine lustrous complexion, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features, and shaded brown hair with swirling forelock curl, shaded green/brown eyes with white eyedots, black upper eyeliner, brown upper eye shadow, rounded nose with nostril accent dots, closed mouth with pouting expression, stitch-jointing at shoulders, disc-jointed hips of plump legs, separately-stitched thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 68141 (left foot) Made in Germany (right foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, early Type I model, circa 1925, the model appeared in a mid-1920s catalog named "Ilse", model 106. Value Points: exceptionally fresh condition, with flawless artistic painting, the doll is wearing factory original pinafore dress, blouse and matching cap with extended collar, undergarments, socks and shoes. Included is a photo image of an original Kruse advertisement in which the doll, in this costume, was presented.
Presale Estimate:
4000/6500
16" (41 cm.) Solid domed wax-over-paper mache socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, early composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, very light rubs on cheeks. Comments: attributed to Kestner, circa 1875, the model very closely resembles the early paper mache bebe by Schmitt et Fils that preceded their bisque bebe. Value Points: very sweet face and complexion framed by soft curls, original early body, and wearing antique aqua and ivory silk dress in the French manner.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, impressed dimples at lip corners and philtrum, extended-length brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, light retouch on hands. Marks: 17 103. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: grand doll has beautiful bisque, original early body, and wearing outstanding early costume and very rare and lush waist-length mohair wig.
Presale Estimate:
2200/2600
30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, shaded nostrils, slightly-parted lips with outlined shaded lips, four square cut teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 17 103. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: lovely pale bisque with expressive modeling around the mouth, the doll wears a beautiful antique aqua silk dropped-waist dress, undergarments, kidskin shoes.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
8" (21 cm.) doll. 10" x 11" trunk. Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition five-piece flapper body, painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Halbig K*R 21. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: the silk-dressed little doll is presented in her original trunk along with four additional costume, three bonnets, matching undergarments, lace cap and matching purse.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, soft blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 1/2 made in Germany 7 1/2 171 (head) Germany 7 1/2 (body) Kestner Jointed Doll (box label) Crown Doll Kestner (paper label on chemise). Comments: Kestner, circa 1911, the 171 model in this particular size was introduced in the March 15, 1911 issue of Ladies' Home Journal as Daisy, "The Doll That Has Come to Life", inspired by their popular Lettie Lane paper doll. The issue told young girls how they could obtain the doll along with patterns for all of the costumes shown: just obtain three subscriptions for the magazine and send along with $4.50. The promotion was immensely popular, and for many months the doll continued to be offered "in her party clothes", "in her school clothes", "as a bride", and more. Value Points: in pristine unplayed with condition, in original box, with original chemise; included are 1911 Ladies' Home Journal magazines with color illustrations of the doll.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, intaglio pale blue eyes with large black pupils, black upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with beaded teeth between the outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany A 4 M 7. Comments: Marseille, circa 1910, from their rare art character series with intaglio painted eyes. Value Points: wonderfully expressive features on the rare doll with especially fine sculpting around the eyes and mouth.
Presale Estimate:
1600/2300