21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted brown eyes with intaglio details, black upper eyeliner, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, two painted teeth, shaded lips with decorative glaze, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wonderful antique condition. Condition: generally excellent, one finger tip chipped. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, the model 181 from the 180 character series. Value Points: especially fine luminous bisque, original body and body finish, an unusually large size for this model.
Presale Estimate:
500/4500
Realized Price:
$2,600
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes in upward gaze, black upper eyeliner with delicate fringed lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, modeled closed mouth with detail of sculpted teeth and tongue, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish. Marks: 180. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: bright-eyed character with fine detail of modeling especially around the mouth.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2400
Realized Price:
$1,600
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted brown eyes with white eyedots, red and black upper eyeliner with short fringed lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled with detail of sculpted teeth and tongue, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique schoolgirl costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 186 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: especially fine bisque, complexion and painting of features enhanced by impressed cheek dimples.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2400
Realized Price:
$1,700
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, rounded nose tip, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body, aqua velvet costume and lace with lace trim, aqua kidskin slippers. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish except retouch on lower arms. Marks: made in Germany 16t JDK 237 ges gesch N. 1070. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914, their signature model "Hilda". Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting, complexion and painted features, original body.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$3,000
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with light amber tinted complexion, small brown glass eyes, painted curly upper lashes, black brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, outlined lips, black mohair wig, amber composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 16 243 JDK (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, their portrait of young Chinese child. Value Points: exceptionally fine quality of bisque with beautifully tinted complexion, fabulous antique silk costume including elaborately beaded headdress, an unusual large size of this model indicating luxury production.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$5,000
12" (30 cm.) l. The domed-top doll trunk with unusual blue color finish has wooden and metal accents, and hinges open to a well-fitted interior with lift-out trays and decoupage decorations. The trunk has original label from the Paris toy store of Au Nain Bleu. Excellent condition. Circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$900
6" (15 cm.) Each is all-bisque bust on pedestal base depicting a child with sculpted hair and painted facial features, and with elaborately-sculpted bodice costume and hair. Excellent condition. Germany, Hertwig, circa 1890, a very rare set depicting the variations created by that important German firm.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$600
7 1/2" (19 cm.) basket. 4 1/2" doll. Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, paper mache body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted white socks and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 129. Comments: circa 1900, for the French Etrennes market. Value Points: the petite closed mouth doll is wearing original mariner costume and is presented in a woven basket in the shape of a row boat.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$600
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, tiny blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the outlined lips, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 128 5. Comments: attributed to Simon and Halbig, circa 1910, from their rare art character doll series; few examples of the model are known to exist. Value Points: very rare model with choice bisque and sculpting details such as dimpled chin, with original factory costume and bonnet, undergarments, shoes.
Presale Estimate:
6500/8500
Realized Price:
$9,000
11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with prim lips, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, curled fingers of right hand, bare feet, lovely silk costume is included. Condition: tiny flake at right arm stringing hole and rim of right leg. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: rare size of the all-bisque doll with exceptional detail of body including different hand poses, and shapely legs with tiny ankles.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$4,500