2 1/2" (6 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head, painted features, blue eyes, closed mouth, pin-jointing at shoulders and hips, painted boots and stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, the dolls were marketed as "Lilliputians", first appearing in French Etrennes catalogs during the 1890s. Value Points: petite mignonettes wear factory original school-children costumes, and are posed with an antique tinplate pony carriage with two large spoked wheels and leather sunshade.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$1,600
3" (8 cm.) h. spinning wheel. Including an upright spinning wheel with turning wheel, two different baby carriages with sunshades and revolving wheels, table top easel (with hallmarks) with sepia image, hooded winter sleigh with bird finial, vignette of street vendor with cart of food (the food is hidden under a hinged lid), and a vignette of winged cherub standing by music rack teaching a bird to sing. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$900
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue painted eyes in deeply-defined sockets, black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of painted teeth, deeply-impressed cheek dimples, laughter lines at lip corners, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, cream flannel dress, embroidered tulle blouse, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 151 S&H 7 1/2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910, from their rare art character series of only three models (150, 151, and 152) were created, each in very limited numbers. Value Points: very rare model has especially fine sculpting with defined laughter crinkles around the eyes and mouth, fabulous cheek dimples, lovely wig, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
5000/7000
Realized Price:
$3,000
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated face, painted blue eyes in deeply-set sockets, thick upper eyeliner, modeled creases under the eyes, one-stroke delicate brows, slightly upturned nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth, very full lips with shaded lips enhanced with delicate glaze, blonde mohair wig in long braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, fine antique costume with elaborate lace and trim, undergarments, kid shoes, socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 150 S&H 3. Comments: Simon and Halbig from their rare three-model art character series, circa 1910. Value Points: very rare model depicting a pensive-faced older child is enhanced by superlative modeling and painting of features, original body and body finish; this is believed to be the largest size made of the rare model.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/15,000
Realized Price:
$18,000
11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with slender oval face and elongated throat, brown glass inset eyes, dark lushly-painted lashes, delicately feathered brows, accented nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig in up-swept manner, muslin stitch-jointed body with paper mache lower arms and legs, painted ribbed white stockings with red-outlined black heeled shoes, lovely vintage ivory satin gown, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7326 0. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915, the model depicts the Edwardian epoch lady. Value Points: rare model in appealing petite size has beautiful bisque and painting, original wig and original body in very fine state of preservation.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1400
Realized Price:
$950
7 1/2" (19 cm.) All-bisque figure of nude adult lady posed lying semi-sideways, her knees bent, head inclined as though gazing upward, and her arms extended upward and outward, with painted facial features, brunette mohair wig, original tulle swimsuit. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$900
5" (13 cm.) One-piece all-bisque bathing beauties posed in a playful manner, one appearing to pull the other who is leaning upward balanced on her elbows, with turned head, extended arms, each with painted facial features in smiling expression, mohair wig, pink or blue painted slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Germany, circa 1915.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$950
5" (13 cm.) The pair of all-bisque bathing beauties are modeled as one, with seated lady posed clasping her knees, her head tilted to the side and upward, and her companion posed with one leg flung over the shoulder of the other, her head inclined to her friend, and her left arm extended as though speaking, each with painted facial features, brunette mohair wig, painted blue or pink slipper. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$750
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head of adult woman with oval face, very angular cheeks and chin, shapely defined nose, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows with modeling detail, accented nostrils of aquiline nose, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique lady's costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 1303 deep S&H Germany (head) Wimpern (red stamp on head) Heinrich Handwerck Germany (torso). Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900, the rare glass-eyed variation of the 1303 model. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting and soft matte bisque, original mohair lashes.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$3,250
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes with intaglio detail, black upper eyeliner with fringed detail, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, row of tiny sculpted teeth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish. Marks: 181 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, from their 180 art character series, circa 1910. Value Points: bright-eyed character with very choice bisque and sculpting, wonderful antique costume including unusual shoes.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$2,800