9" (23 cm.) The heavy tinplate carriage has original cream finish with golden edging and pink interior and is accented with tulip and leaf designs, with scrolled gold railings, four double-spoked pink-edged wheels, rolled handle with wooden hand bar. Excellent condition. Germany, Maerklin, circa 1890.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$1,500
5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, hands folded into little fists, bare feet, lovely red silk dress with lace trim. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Kestner, circa 1882. Value Points: wonderful musculature body and shapely limbs on the rare all-bisque model.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$1,900
6" (15 cm.) The matched pair of chairs, of fine honey-toned maple wood, have bamboo-styled carving and are fitted with magenta silk tufted seats. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$1,500
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, pretty vintage style silk dress and bonnet, undergarments, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, unusual transitional bebe with original wooden neck attachment featuring facial features more generally appearing on their poupee of this era. Value Points: rare variation of bebe with fine expression, original body in near mint condition, original shoes signed "E. Jumeau Med. d'Or Paris" with aqua rosettes.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4200
Realized Price:
$7,750
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, accent dots at eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with solemn expression, shaded lips, impressed dimple at philtrum and chin, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, early French plump composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his portrait bebe commissioned from the celebrated sculptor Carrier-Belleuse, circa 1884. Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting and bisque, original body and body finish, superb rich burgundy red silk dress and matching bonnet, undergarments, leather boots impressed L.I.
Presale Estimate:
9000/11,000
Realized Price:
$14,000
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented eye corners, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed in vintage silks and lace, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Emile Jumeau, circa 1880. Value Points: early portrait quality bebe has entrancing spiral-threaded eyes and very fine quality of bisque, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
3800/4700
Realized Price:
$5,200
8" (20 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulderhead, blue glass inset eyes, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, pale blonde mohair wig in original unique coiffure, original commercial muslin body with bisque arms to above the elbows, and bisque lower legs with bare bisque feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 2/0 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1880. Value Points: rare early closed mouth model, rare original body and coiffure, fine antique costume. Provenance: Legoland Museum.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1800
Realized Price:
$2,700
5 1/2" (14 cm.) Doll. 12" x 10 1/2" Box. Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque slender torso, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig with long braid, peg-jointed bisque slender arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882, the mignonette was presented in a holiday Etrennes catalog of Parisian toy store such as Au Paradis des Enfants which specialized in such luxury goods. Value Points: original presentation, in original fitted box, the bare foot doll is wearing original lingerie, and owns four additional costumes.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$3,750
6" (15 cm.) l. parasol. Including bone-hard parasol with teal blue silk cover (one tine broken, silk worn), pair of cream kidskin gloves, mahogany-brown purse with belt loop, bone opera glasses, handkerchief with blue edging, brown clutch, blue box with lithographed scene, and white woven hat with blue banding. Excellent condition except as noted. French, circa 1875.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$1,000
7" (18 cm.) l. parasol. The collection includes bone-handled parasol with fringed ivory silk cover, linen handkerchief with red scalloped edging and mysterious embroidered "14", brown kidskin purse, red silk hat pincushion with ormolu accent, ormolu hand mirror, watch on chain, amethyst glass atomized, and red kidskin heeled ankle boots with unusual gilt tips. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$1,600