German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille with Wonderful Antique Costume

Keeper of the Dolls
$59.00
1 . Two Framed Antique Photographs of Young Girls with Their Dolls
2 . German Tin Doll Carriage by Maerklin with Early Porcelain Doll
3 . Precious French Bisque Bebe, 5/0, by Rabery and Delphieu in Diminutive Size
4 . Beautiful French Bisque Bebe, 3/0, by Rabery and Delphieu with Splendid Eyes
5 . Rare German Blue and Cream Velvet "Bully" by Steiff with Red Cloth Label
6 . Framed Victorian Photograph of Father with Child and Doll
7 . French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Original Costume, Signed Jumeau Shoes
8 . Pair, German Bisque "Boy and Girl with Pets" by Gebruder Heubach
9 . Two German All-Bisque Begging Pups by Gebruder Heubach
10 . German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille with Wonderful Antique Costume
11 . German Blue-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature by Kestner with Painted Grey Boots
12 . Doll's Mahogany Etagere with Miniature Silver Filigree Furnishings
13 . German Brown-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature Doll by Kestner with Painted Blue Boots
14 . Doll-Size Mahogany Three-Tier Table with Collection of Decorative Miniatures
15 . Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Antique Lace Dress

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German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille with Wonderful Antique Costume

Lot Number: 
10
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, arched lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouting expression, very plump cheeks and chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with well-detailed muscular and chubby shape. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 231 Fany DRMG 248/1 A 5 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912. Value Points: rarely found model from this firm, its rarity rivaled by outstanding sculpting and quality of bisque, original body and body finish, wonderful antique costume, and carrying little Steiff lamb "Snucki".
Realized Price: 
$3,000
Presale Estimate: 
3500/4500