Home At Last - Antique Doll and Dollhouses
Featuring the wonderful dollhouse collection of Ute Bittl of Munich, Germany, the fine private antique doll collection of Pia Langer of Denmark, and other fine estate collections from France and Germany. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 128 full-color pages.
$49.00
Catalog Lot List details
39" (99 cm.) x 16"h. x 15"d. The two-room wooden dollhouse has lattice-like trim on the exterior,two triple-paned windows at the back wall with original carved valances,original wall and floor papers,and an opening door between the rooms that is covered with lithographed paper to simulate paneling. The house is furnished with a "Christmas Morning" theme with 18 pieces of maple wood furniture by Schneegass & Sohn including rarities such as sewing table with accessories,upright piano,wall clock,drop-front desk and armoire filled with folded linens. There is also a ceramic parlor stove,six-arm ormolu chandelier,hanging gas lamp,six framed prints,birdcage,various pewter and glass serving dishes,Christmas tree with ornaments,and a generous bevy of holiday decorations and gifts including rare wooden revolving candle,rocking horses,little dolls and boxes,metal framed floor abacus,and six dolls including bearded man,and little boy with party hat and soldier costume. Germany,circa 1890.
Presale Estimate:
2000/3000
Realized Price:
$4,500
14" (36 cm.) All-composition with socket head,blue/green sleep eyes,lashes,dark eye shadow,single stroke brows,closed mouth with rosebud-shaped lips,blonde mohair wig,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent,two tiny splits at left upper eye rim. Marks: Mme Alexander (head) Miss America Alexander (cloth tag on costume. Comments: Madame Alexander circa 1938. Value Points: rare model wearing her original red and white striped costume with flag emblem,attached slip,panties,socks,blue snap shoes. navy blue felt cap and carrying American flag.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$750
13" (33 cm.) All-composition with socket head,brown sleep eyes,lashes,painted lower lashes,single stroke brows,closed mouth,brunette mohair wig,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Tiny split at neck socket. Marks: R&B (head and torso). Comments: Arranbee,circa 1940. Value Points: beautiful doll with fresh complexion,wearing original blue polka dot pinafore over organdy blouse,undergarments,blue pressed hat,socks,shoes.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$150
20" (51 cm.) All-composition with socket head,painted blue eyes with shaded accented,painted all-around lashes,eyeliner,fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,wheat-blonde human hair hand-tied wig,jointing at shoulders and hips,wearing beautifully-made red plaid cotton suit,undergarments,socks,and kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Effanbee Anne Shirley (torso) Effanbee American Children (head). Comments: Effanbee,designed by Dewees Cochran,circa 1940. Value Points: very beautiful doll with exceptional painting.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$450
20" (50 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,short feathered brows,open mouth,row of porcelain teeth,pierced ears,brunette human hair,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&R Simon & Halbig 403 Germany 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,circa 1915. Value Points: wide-eyed child with fine quality of bisque,original body and body finish,and wearing beautiful original rose knit dress with curly mohair edging,and ivory silk ribbons,mohair muff,knit cap,undergarments,leather shoes and stockings.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$550
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,small brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes and short brows,rounded nose,open mouth with glazed highlights on lips,two beaded upper teeth,deeply-impressed cheek dimples,double chin,brunette mohair bobbed wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,very chubby torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C.P. 208/25 Germany. Comments: Catterfelder Puppenfabrick,circa 1915. Value Points: rarely-found character with wonderful detail of facial sculpting,wearing antique sailor costume,woven bonnet,leather ankle boots with original (partly legible "Knorr...Puppe...") label,undergarments and carrying leather satchel label "Mein Fruhstuck".
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$500
21" (53 cm.) Thick paste pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head of adult lady with very full cheeks and thick elongated throat,black sculpted hair with arranged finger curls to below the chin point,painted blue downcast eyes in deeply-defined eye sockets,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with primly set lips,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain lower arms,antique lace costume. Condition: generally excellent,albeit some paint rubs on complexion and hair. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: rare model with pink tinting,highly-characterized expression.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$600
17" (43 cm.) Pressed bisque swivel head with very plump cheeks and throat,on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined teeth between the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,kid bebe body with gusset-jointing,curved kid arms with bisque forearms and hands. Marks: (crescent and circle/dot impression on back of head) Bte SGDG (forehead crown rim). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru,circa 1878. Value Points: exceptional sculpting with very sensual expression enhanced by finest bisque and painting,original sturdy body,original perfect hands,wearing fine antique coral silk dress,fancy bonnet,undergarments,kidskin shoes,stockings.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/16,000
Realized Price:
$15,000
15" (38 cm.) Celluloid socket head,painted facial features,blue eyes with detailed threading,and black and brown upper eyeliner,short feathered brows,closed mouth,firmly-stuffed all-cloth body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 550906 Made in Germany US Zone Kathe Kruse (feet) (and with original paper label). Comments: Kathe Kruse,circa 1950. Value Points: near mint condition,the doll is wearing its wonderful original Tyrolean woolen hooded cape over flannel tunic,suede leiderhausen,shirt,patterned socks,and little leather shoes signed Ges Gesch 5.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$0
5" (13 cm.) One-piece all-bisque head and torso with heart-shaped face and elongated throat,narrow brown glass eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth in wide smile,painted teeth,brunette human hair wig,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,pointing right index finger,painted high white stockings with black one-strap shoes,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.I.O. c. 1919 47 (incised) Vivi c. 1920 J.I. Orsini... (original paper label). Comments: Germany,1920,designed by the American artist Jeanne Orsini. Value Points: rare all-bisque character with enchanting expression,fine bisque and painting,original paper label.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$900