5" (13 cm.) Each has poured wax head with painted facial features and sculpted hair, armature body with wooden lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent, one has missing hands hidden under sleeves. Comments: Continental, early 1800s. Value Points: presented on original platforms, each doll is wearing original theatrical costume in the Renaissance manner.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$1,600
18" (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with sculpted hair under flocked original finish, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, brown eyeliner, brown painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, slightly-parted lips with row of porcelain teeth, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 237 Paris 4. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915. Value Points: handsome lad with splendid eyes, rare flocked hair, is wearing his original costume from the 1915 exhibition of costumed dolls at the Margaine-Lacroix studio in Paris including headdress and belt with figural coin emblems, the tunic bearing the original silk label "Margaine-Lacroix 19 Boulevard Haussmann Paris".
Presale Estimate:
2800/3800
Realized Price:
$6,500
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented details, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden six-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885, the model is known as "A.T. Kestner" for its close resemblance to the French bebe by Thuillier marked A.T. which likely inspired this doll. Value Points: outstanding example of the rarely found model with pronounced clarity of sculpted nose and lips, very choice bisque, original wig, outstanding original body in near mint condition. Included is vintage rose silk dress with mohair muff.
Presale Estimate:
3800/5200
Realized Price:
$5,500
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue/grey glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique black velvet Sunday best costume with lace collar, undergarments, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: X. Comments: Kestner, circa 1882. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque and painting, original body, body finish, and soft mohair wig.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$1,100
6" (15 cm.) Each has bisque shoulderhead, glass inset eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, brunette mohair wig in original coiffure, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S&H 1160 Germany. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: superb ensemble of seven dolls in antique costumes of wedding party, including the Bride and Groom as well as five bridesmaids, each with floral bouquet.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$1,700
22" (56 cm.) w. x 13"h. x 11'd. The wooden-framed open shop with angled sides has built-in shelves back and sides with painted finish to simulate marble and accented with gilt beading and decoupage trim, wooden parquet flooring, hanging tri-arm chandelier, matching ormolu framed mirrors on alternate walls. The shelves are laden with more than 60 miniature treasures including silver tea service, bird cage, tiny dolls in miniature silver chairs, Berlin porcelain statuary, collection of clocks, rare book press, and much more. Excellent condition. An outstanding original presentation of rare antique miniatures in early shop. Mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$20,000
11 1/2" (29 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderhead with modeled bosom and shoulderblades, amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue tip, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender kid bebe body with scalloped upper edge, kid-over-wooden upper arms, bisque forearms, Chevrot hinged hips, wooden lower legs. Condition: generally excellent, original body in near mint condition. Marks: Bru Jne 1 (head and shoulders) Bebe Brevete Bte SGDG...(paper label on chest). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1884. Value Points: the gorgeous bebe combines rarity of size, exceptional modeling and painting, near mint body and bisque hands, beautiful antique costume including cream kidskin shoes marked "B" in oval.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/14,000
Realized Price:
$22,000
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with flattened solid dome and rich amber-tinted complexion, brown glass inset eyes, long painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, pierced ears, long brunette human hair wig, amber tinted composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 121 8. Comments: Sonneberg, circa 1884, the model closely resembles Bru's circle-dot model, whose market it aimed to capture. Value Points: the rarity of the model is matched by its gorgeous sculpting and luminous patina of golden-brown complexion, original body and body finish, wearing superb original burgundy silk and velvet dress, undergarments, knit stockings, leather shoes.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2200
Realized Price:
$2,600
7" (18 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, painted knee-high ribbed stockings enhancing the shapely legs, black painted heels. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G.K. 42.17 (torso and legs). Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890. Value Points: wearing original silk and lace costume and feathered felt bonnet, for the French market.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$950
4" (10 cm.) doll. 5" chair. One-piece bisque head and torso, blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, peg-jointed arms and legs, blonde mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1885. Value Points: the doll wears original costume designed as cavalier. Included is miniature metal chair with rich gilt bronze finish and silk seat.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$600