17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with cafe-au-lait brown complexion, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, ombre eyeshadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, pierced ears, dark brunette human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. retouch on hands. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: very beautiful doll with flawless complexion, distinctive coral lips, wearing antique muslin chemise with ribbons and lace trim, bonnet, leather shoes stamped "Bebe Jumeau Depose 7".
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated, slender-shaped face depicting adult lady, strong cheek and jaw lines, brown glass "flirty" eyes that operate from an internal glass rod, painted lower lashes, daintily-painted brows, accented nostrils, slightly upturned nose tip, virtually-closed mouth with narrowest of opening below a row of sculpted teeth, smiling expression with impressed cheek, chin and philtrum dimples, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing antique red cotton mariner costume, straw bonnet, stockings, kidskin ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1398 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 6. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910, only two other examples are known to exist; the doll differs from its 1388 sister by slightest mouth opening, slightly narrower nose and firmer jaw-line. Value Points: extremely rare model in desirable size, finest quality of bisque and painting, rare flirty eye mechanism, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
9000/11,000
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, short painted lash fringe, one-stroke brows, closed mouth with very full lips in pouting expression, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, peach silk dress, undergarments, shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 30. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the rare glass-eyed variation of the model, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with flawless bisque and expressive features, original body and body finish, original wig.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted brown side-glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner, heavily-modeled eyeliner, one-stroke short brows, closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, few typical wig pulls at back of head. Marks: K*R 30 101. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, "Marie" from the firm's art character series. Value Points: rarer brown eyes, original wig, body, body finish, antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1300
18" (46 cm.) Firmly-pressed composition socket head with very plump cheeks, textured complexion, defined eye sockets with painted brown eyes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with mischievous crooked smile, auburn mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique linen overalls and white shirt, saddle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: from the series of dolls introduced at the Munich Art Fair in 1908 from the Marion Kaulitz art studios. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression and artistic painting. Ex-Margaret Lumia Collection.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
5" (13 cm.) bunny, 6" l. pig, 7" h. rooster. Each is firmly-stuffed mohair with hand-tinted details of feathers or fur; the pig with blue glass eyes, felt ears and nose, with original paper label "Jolanthe", Steiff button and yellow tag; bunny with amber glass eyes, Steiff button and yellow tag; and rooster with paper label, Steiff button and yellow tag. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1950s.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, oval elongated face, small painted blue/grey eyes, dark upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center line on very full lips, impressed character lines around eye corners and mouth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Deponiert F.S. & Co 1262/50 Germany. Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1910, made by Simon and Halbig under commission by Franz Schmidt from their exclusive model. Value Points: extremely rare doll, of which very few examples are known to exist. No records exist of an example ever presented by Theriault's, while her equally-rare painted-eye sister model, #1263, has only been offered once. The mystery of these very rare dolls is rivaled by their outstanding portraiture and quality.
Presale Estimate:
9000/13,000
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows with feathering detail, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the richly-shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, original metal hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: P. 3 D. Comments: Petit & Dumoutier, circa 1880. Value Points: rare model whose lovely brown eyes contrast her delicate complexion, original distinctive body, antique costume of rose silk and lace, rose silk sash, undergarments, cap, and leather shoes.
Presale Estimate:
7000/9000
13" (33 cm.) l. parasol, 4" l. shoes. The wooden-handled parasol with silver ball tip has rose silk satin cover and rose tassels; along with rose silk shoes with darker rose bows and Huret-like leather soles and little heels, stamped Jumeau 12 in dark lettering. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with pear-shaped facial modeling, very full cheeks, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted short dark lashes, pronounced mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils of pointy-tip nose, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and flat-cut derriere. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 SCH (in shield, on head and on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1884. Value Points: an especially beautiful example of the sought-after early bebe with outstanding modeling and complexion, original body and body finish, wonderful antique costume, bonnet and shoes.
Presale Estimate:
7500/9500