16" (41 cm.) All-carved wooden doll, socket head, intaglio blue eyes with pronounced large black pupils and white eyedots, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth, short up-tilted nose, blonde mohair tacked-on wig, wooden spring-jointed body with articulation at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1915. Value Points: fine original painted finish is beautifully preserved, original costume includes knit teddy, Schoenhut shoes and stockings, undergarments and dress, and with added wool flannel governess cape and cap, and holding celluloid baby in gown.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$2,100
9" (23 cm.) The tall wooden plant stand with rich brown velvet cover has eight various shelves on tall pedestals, each presenting a carved bone jar with carrying knobs which is planted with variegated silk flowers, with further bone accent trim, and brass carrying ring. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875, very rare miniature doll exhibition accessory.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$1,900
15" (38 cm.) All-wooden doll with oval-shaped head, heart-shaped face, elongated throat, shapely bosom, painted black hair with elaborately swirling tendrils of curls framing her face and topped by a yellow tuck comb with red accent trim, outlined painted blue eyes, curvy one-line brows, defined nose, pierced ears, and little pointy chin, blushed cheeks, tiny closed mouth, dowel-jointing at hips, knees, shoulders and elbows, spatula-shaped hands, painted green flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: beautifully-preserved original painting, superb detail of hair and comb. Included with doll, which is stored in early box, is an elaborate trousseau which comprises eight original dresses, various undergarments and accessories, bonnet, and two embroidered reticules.
Presale Estimate:
3500/5500
Realized Price:
$27,000
19" (48 cm.) Wooden chaise a porteur (sedan chair) with curved top and back, opening front door, three windows, has original bronze-green painted sides and door decorated with intricate Asian scenes, including a woman in a sedan chair. Excellent condition, some repair to kid leather. French, mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
Realized Price:
$1,400
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue enamel glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1875. Value Points: finest bisque, complexion and brilliant eyes, wearing original bronze green silk gown, undergarments, heeled shoes.
Presale Estimate:
2200/2800
Realized Price:
$2,100
5" (13 cm.) and 7". Each has wax or wax over paper mache shoulderhead, cobalt blue glass eyes, well-shaped modeling, closed mouth, blonde or fleecy mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, paper mache lower limbs, the girl with painted grey ankle boots with white buttons. Condition: generally excellent, light typical rubs on wax. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: most appealing miniature dolls, the boy with elaborate velvet and woolen Sunday-best suit, and carrying his little toy dog, while the little girl with factory-original dress and undergarments, and rare painted grey boots.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$800
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, hands whitened to appear as though gloves. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Pierre-Francois Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: lovely gentle features with delicate complexion, wearing original Scottish costume.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$3,400
8" (20 cm.) Honey-toned poupee wax head depicting adult woman with gentle expression, tiny black bead eyes, closed mouth, original brunette hand-tied wig, firmly-wrapped armature body with hand-stitched cover, stitched on green shoes, wax hands. Condition: very good, costume skirt has some frailty, two fingers worn. Comments: Dutch, early 1700s, attributed to Rotterdam area, nearly identical to dolls shown in the Petronella doll houses of the Rijks Museum. Value Points: the rare early doll is wearing her original hand-stitched costume including layered undergarments, fringed bonnet and linen reticule with embroidered date 1718.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$1,200
" (15 cm.) and 6 1/2". Each with honey-toned poured wax head depicting young lad and girl, with well-shaped and expressive facial features, tiny glass bead eyes, closed mouth, firm armature body with hand-stitched body cover, wax hands. Condition: very good, wax slightly dust-smudged, one finger broken on hand. Comments: Dutch, early 1700s, attributed to Rotterdam area, nearly identical to dolls shown in the Petronella doll houses of the Rijks Museum. Value Points: the rare early dolls are wearing their original silk village costumes, the lad with extended expressive arms, the girl with green silk reticule and carrying logs, the two dolls presented in original early lidded box.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$700
30" (76 cm.) Honey wax shoulderhead with softly blushed cheeks, almond-shaped blue glass eyes, outlined eyes with lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, plump cheeks, well-defined little chin, brunette hair inserted into scalp, softly stuffed muslin body, poured wax lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S. Coleman (original paper label indicating the location of the prestigious firm at the Pantheon Bazaar in London). Comments: English, circa 1855, the Pantheon Bazaar was a popular meeting place for guildsmen presenting popular arts and culture, and with a particular attention to wax arts. The interest in Scotland was particularly strong at the time, inspired by the young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who had in 1852 acquired the famous Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Value Points: the large luxury wax doll, with original shop label, is wearing superb Scottish costume with cobbler's leather shoes with original label of "Burchett maker, 74 Oxford Street, London", and accessories including heavy leather belt with scabbard containing sword with velvet and silver head, knife in leather and silver case, and sporran with tassels. Ex-collection Estelle Johnston.
Presale Estimate:
2800/4200
Realized Price:
$6,000