8" (20 cm.) (including ears). The firmly-stuffed orange and cream two-toned bulldog, seated on back haunches, has swivel head, stitched ears, large amber glass eyes, black embroidered nose, painted whiskers and mouth, and with original ruff and brass bell. With original metal Steiff button with underscored F and remnant of original white cloth tag, and with original paper label "Bully Steiff original". Generally excellent, very slight dustiness. Germany, Steiff, circa 1925, rare early velvet variation of the beloved Steiff animal.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
8" (20 cm.) A standing teddy with light brown mohair cover over firm armature of head, torso and legs has stitched ears, amber glass eyes, black embroidered nose and mouth, felt paw pads, jointed arms and legs, metal feet with cast iron roller wheels, and is holding a wooden walking stick; when wound, the teddy moves along, bending back and forth, on the wheeled feet. The feet are marked "Made in US Zone Schuco-Rolly Germany DRGM". Excellent condition. Germany, Schuco, circa 1945.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
9 1/2" (24 cm.) l. Firmly stuffed bunny is posed upon wooden wheels with eccentric-styled cast iron frame allowing the bunny to bounce up and down when pulled along, with pink cotton lined stitching on ears, black shoe-button eyes over red felt circles, brass bells. With original Steiff button with underscored F and remnant of white cloth tag. Very good condition, some typical dustiness. Steiff, circa 1915.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with printed hair, facial features and costume, created from flat-bolt design which is cut and stitched. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, Art Fabric Mills, circa 1900. Value Points: well-preserved, the printed costume is in the manner of Little Lord Fauntleroy and includes many details such as lace cuffs.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
15" (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, painted facial features, light brown eyes, brown and red upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, curly short hair, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag, circa 1895, the doll portrays "Rough Rider", from the Teddy Roosevelt lore of 1892. Value Points: rare model wearing original Rough Rider uniform with jacket, belt, trousers, leggings, shoes and hat.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
15" (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, printed black complexion and facial features, brown eyes, full lips, attached red bandanna, brown muslin body with stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Bruckner, circa 1895. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved with beautiful complexion, wearing factory-original plaid dress and sunbonnet, white pinafore, stockings and black shoes, and with blue ribbon award from 2009 UFDC competition.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
16" (41 cm.) Hand-pressed paper mache head with flanged neck, rich black complexion, sculpted black hair in very tight curls, sculpted angled black brows, heavily lidded inset brown eyes with black eyeliner, broad rounded nose, closed mouth with very full downcast lips in wistful expression, very plump cheeks, three modeled tears on cheeks, brown muslin torso and upper legs, composition lower limbs, wearing white cotton dress and checkered pinafore, undergarments, shoes, stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L.M. (head) Cleota 1920 (hand lettered on torso). Comments: attributed to Leo Moss, circa 1920, the itinerant black carpenter of Georgia is believed to have created a small number of one-of-a-kind dolls depicting children of his small town world; his materials were those found-at-hand; for example, the left-over scraps of wall paper from his day job. The tearful-faced children were signature to his style, and each was created uniquely. Value Points: rare American doll with outstanding sculpting and portraiture, enhanced by the mysterious background of the artist, superb state of preservation.
Presale Estimate:
8000/11,000
39" (99 cm.) l. x 45"h. x 15"d. The wooden house features fine architectural exterior details including bevelled-edge wooden blocks that simulate stone and brick, arched and pedimented windows, paneled doors, and slatted roof to simulate shingle patterns with two very large beveled-edge chimneys. The two-piece front panels notch into the framework and are held by two wire hooks, and with side-opening panels. The interior of the house features early original hand-painted wall papers, and each room is fitted with built-in fire place. The house is in excellent unrestored condition. Known as the Tickenhill Baby House, it was modeled after the 16th century Tickenhill Manor House in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, and was likely created by the master carpenter of that estate.
Presale Estimate:
18,000/25,000
23" (58 cm.) The wooden stage-like presentation features hand-painted background of country scene with lambs and geese, and forest scene with wild animals; at one end is a tower and at the other end is a stage-like area with flanking posts. Inside the tower is a carved wooden boat in which is seated a wooden carved boy with painted costume. The boat is designed to move forward and backward. Excellent condition. French, early 1800s, the wonderfully-designed mechanical toy has superb original painting and simple yet charming movement.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
5 1/2" (14 cm.) All-wooden doll with heart-shaped face and elongated throat, painted complexion and black hair with defined ringlet curls around the face, painted facial features, cheek blush, jointing at hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows, painted stockings and flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent, tuck comb is intact but painted finish is worn. Comments: Germany, Grodnertal, circa 1850. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved tiny doll with exquisite painting of curls, beautiful original costume, petticoats, and brimmed lace bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
500/700