Two Different Worlds
Two very different doll worlds mingle in a delightful mélange. There is, on the one hand, the sophisticated world of Parisian dolls, chic, fashionable, and French dolls from Paris store Au Nain Bleu. And then there is the world of plain and simple, highlighted by a collection of Ella Smith cloth dolls and Alabama babies. A century ago, at the end of the 19th century, each prospered, likely unknown to each other, but stellar quality the same. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 112 full-color pages.
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6" (15 cm.) A silvered metal horse in prancing pose is pulling a two-wheeled cart that supports a
blue glass barrel with painted flowers,and two dainty perfume bottles; at the back is a pin holder.
Excellent condition. French,circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$350
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape and delicate pale bisque,tiny almond
shaped blue glass inset eyes,dark eye liner,delicately painted lashes,widely arched feathered
brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,slightly parted lips,two
rows of tiny teeth,unpierced blushed earlobes,blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,Steiner
composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing lovely antique white
cotton and lace dress and bonnet,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1880. Value Points: rare early model with compelling
expression,unusually large size for this early doll,original body and body finish,lovely bisque with
luminous complexion.
Presale Estimate:
5000/7500
Realized Price:
$5,250
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling,blue glass enamel inset
eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented eye
corners and nostrils,closed mouth with pertly outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair
wig,Steiner composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing antique muslin chemise and
pantalets. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 3/0 Steiner Bte SGDG (head) J. Steiner
(eyes). Comments: Jules Steiner,circa 1884. Value Points: the precious bebe combines rarity of
size,style and wonderful state of preservation,having endearing expression,lovely bisque and
painting,rare original signed Steiner eyes,original Steiner body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
7500/10000
Realized Price:
$950
13" (33 cm.) Sturdy walnut wooden chest features a narrow handkerchief drawer above three
wide drawers that are flanked by curved columnar sides,paneled side boards. The drawers
features cast bronze drawer pulls and shield-shaped locks. Excellent condition. Late 18th/early
19th century.
Presale Estimate:
600/1000
Realized Price:
$650
14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes and
feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with shaded and accented
lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed
body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 5 J (head) Jumeau
Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful petite
bebe with entrancing deep blue eyes,finest quality of bisque,original body and body finish,lovely
antique silk frock,undergarments,lace bonnet with silk ribbons,stockings,leather shoes.
Presale Estimate:
4000/5500
Realized Price:
$6,500
28" (71 cm.) (excluding coronet). Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with black painted
pate,oval shaped face with elongated strong throat,black enamel inset eyes,delicately painted
lashes,thick brush stroked brows,aquiline shaped nose with accented nostrils,closed
mouth,pale accented lips,brunette human hair,original kid lady body with shapely torso,one
piece shapely legs and arms,stitched and separated fingers and toes. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Circa 1845,the lady doll wears her original ivory satin gown with gold
metallic embroidery and fringe,ivory sash,aqua satin floor-length cape,slippers,and a long veil
that cascades from a silver coronet decorated with faux-diamonds and silk flowers. The doll is
mounted upon her original wooden stand with painted decorations (see inset photo),and has
her original medal with cutwork paper flowers and decorations detailing the doll's
significance. Value Points: superb preservation of the rare and large early doll,the
complexion,painting and body in perfect pristine state,the costume original; the doll was
exhibited for many decades in the famous Musee Roybet-Fould outside of Paris.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4500
Realized Price:
$4,000