4" (10 cm.) The triangular-shaped bronze frame with gilded finish and elaborately carved details rests against an easel foot at the back, and features a hand-painted porcelain scene of three cherubs against a background of river and castle. Excellent condition, unknown if clock is functioning. Vienna, late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$650
4" (10 cm.) Of cast bronze with rich gilt finish, the beautifully shaped clock features scenes in the 18th century style centering a porcelain-face clock at the front with beveled glass cover; there are additional scenes at the sides. Excellent condition, unknown if clock is functioning. Vienna, late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$850
3 1/2" (9 cm.) The cast bronze frame with rich gilded finish comprises three separate sections of a folding screen, the center section with porcelain face clock above a hand-painted porcelain scene of 18th century lovers, while the two outer screens feature a gentleman in one and a lady in the other with flying Cupids above them. Excellent condition, one hinge needs repair, unknown if clock is functioning. Vienna, late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$800
8" (20 cm.) Two miniature blown-glass domes with unusual shape are resting on hand-carved wooden bases, and enclose a pair with cast-wax figures of children standing in front of Dresden silver pressed paper trees. The figures were traditionally presented as valentines. Excellent condition. Circa 1830.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$750
10" (25 cm.) width. 8"h. The wooden two-drawer chest features bombe shaping on front and side, gracefully arched feet, ogee shaped edging of top, and is finished with gilt paint that is enhanced by painted scenes of children and cherubs at the top and sides, and by painted garlands which appear to weave between the cast bronze gilded drawer pulls. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$2,600
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, plump facial modeling contrasts the pale complexion, cobalt blue glass enamel eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in very elaborate original coiffure over cork pate, distinctive lady body with shapely and very-firmly stuffed torso, kid-over-wooden legs with side-hip-jointing and dowel-jointing at knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms to below the dowel-jointed elbows, bisque forearms with exquisitely sculpted fingers, defined nails. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1860, the unique body was deposed by Edouard Briens in that year, although the brevete with the purpose of creating a flexible body with non-visible joints. Value Points: existing examples of the Briens body are nearly impossible to find; this beautiful poupee has superb original coiffure, and wears fine early silk and velvet striped gown, undergarments, and green leather shoes, and has finest bisque and painting. The doll is shown in Theimer's Panorama of Parisienne Dolls, page 191. Ex-collection June Ellen Lane.
Presale Estimate:
8000/11,000
Realized Price:
$11,000
14" (36 cm.) doll. 11" x 16" valise. Presented within its original valise presentation box with unusual woven leather handles and lithographed paper cover to simulate lattice work is a bisque doll with shoulderhead, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid fashion body with shapely modeling, tiny waist, mitten hands, along with two brown sateen robes with tatting trim that are printed with embroidery patterns to be followed, and with matching cap and slippers, along with other embroidery samplers, an instruction book to embroider, and various threads and sewing tools. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1880, a similar set was shown in the Etrennes catalog of the Parisian department store Au Printemps in that year. Value Points: perfectly preserved, never removed from its original box. Provenance: the set is shown in the book Etrennes, French 19th Century Holiday Dolls and Playthings by Florence Theriault, page 30.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
Realized Price:
$4,000
Including 6" (framed) portrait of 18th century woman with rose gathered bodice and bouquet of flowers, painting on bone, signed by the artist and arranged in original gilded metal frame. And 5 1/2" (framed) portrait of man with white lace bodice and cap, painting on bone, signed by the artist and arranged in brass frame with filigree details. Excellent condition of both. Early 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$2,000
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, neck jointing allowing the head to tilt forward and side-to-side as well as swivel, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate kid-over-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at hips, knees and shoulders, and with bisque arms to above the elbows. Excellent condition, left ring finger restored. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: lovely early model poupee with rich blue eyes, rare neck articulation, and rare wooden body with bisque arms.
Presale Estimate:
4200/5700
Realized Price:
$5,000
11" (28 cm.) Of fine mahogany with burled wood finish, the scalloped top chair has tapered rounded side walls and is upholstered in brown brocade velvet and braid and fringed accents. Excellent condition. English, circa 1880.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$350