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
6" (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head with very chubby face,on plump bisque torso,brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes,painted lashes,short feathered brows,button-shaped nose,closed mouth with watermelon-slice smile,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted blue socks and black one-strap shoes,knit costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 189 3/0 (head) 3/0 (arms). Comments: Hertel and Schwab,circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful impish expression,choice bisque,on the rare glass-eyed version of the 189 model.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$650
7" (18 cm.) One-piece bisque head,torso and legs with very chubby face and tummy,brown glass side-glancing googly eyes,wavy brows,button-shaped nose,closed mouth with tiny modeled stuck-out tongue,brunette mohair wig,painted blue chemise,loop-jointed bisque arms with modeled bent elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Baby Bud (incised back torso). Comments: Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: rare glass-eyed version of the trademarked imp,with original wig,rarer large size.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$350
5" (13 cm.) One-piece all-bisque head,torso and legs with chubby face,brown glass googly eyes,long painted lashes,single stroke brows,button-shaped nose,wide smiling closed mouth with two upper beaded teeth,brunette mohair wig,loop-jointed bisque arms,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: glass eyes enhance the wonderful impish expression.
Presale Estimate:
300/500
Realized Price:
$350
8" (20 cm.) One-piece bisque head,torso and legs,with chubby face and tummy,brown glass side-glancing googly eyes,long painted lashes,single stroked brows,closed mouth modeled as though open,with wide beaming smile and two beaded teeth,brunette mohair wig,loop-jointed arms,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1920. Value Points: rarer glass eyes and wonderful detail of painting such as mouth detail.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$550
18" (46 cm.) Carved wooden doll with socket head,intaglio-sculpted eyes with white eyedots,fringed upper lashes and brows,closed mouth with full lips,auburn mohair wig,wooden spring-jointed body,antique costume. Condition: professional restoration,probably at Schoenhut,to facial painting. Marks: Schoenhut Doll pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with deeply-sculpted features,beautifully-painted original eyes,antique costumes.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$350
18" (46 cm.) Carved wooden doll with socket head,deeply-set intaglio brown eyes with pronounced black pupils and white eyedots,fringed brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,brunette mohair tacked-on wig,all-wooden spring-jointed body,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: very fine original finish with deeply sculpted eyes,original mohair wig.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$550
14" (36 cm.) All carved wooden doll with socket head,intaglio blue eyes with upper-glancing black pupils and white eyedots,black upper eyeliner,fringed brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very full lips,tacked-on brunette mohair bobbed wig,wooden-spring jointed body,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th,11,USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: rare petite model with well-preserved original finish and wig.
Presale Estimate:
700/1000
Realized Price:
$600
21" (53 cm.) All-wooden doll with socket head,large decal/painted eyes,black upper eyeliner,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth with beaded upper teeth,original brunette mohair tacked-on wig,wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,small nose tip rub. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17,'11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1918. Value Points: original finish and tacked-on wig,original knit teddy,stockings and shoes with grommet-edged holes for posing,and wonderful antique costume that may be original.
Presale Estimate:
700/1000
Realized Price:
$700
27" (69 cm.) h. tent. 24" x 18" circus ring. 5 1/2"-8" figures. A canvas tent with Schoenhut labeling and having balancing rods and decorative flags is designed for display with the original circus platform and ring,and the four display barrels and ladder. Circus animals,each of carved wood with painted well-defined features,include horse,mule,goat,dog,lion,buffalo,elephant,and tiger. and circus performers include bare back rider,ringmaster,two clowns,hobo and black dude. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1925,the reduced size set of the beloved circus. Value Points: wonderful set with rare animals,each with original finish,along with rare circus tent,and preserved in its original labeled,albeit worn,box.
Presale Estimate:
2000/3000
Realized Price:
$2,250
20" (51 cm.) The country-style wooden cupboard with original paint-grained finish is filled with 23 white porcelain dishes,service pieces and utensils,each decorated with cobalt blue designs. Included are rare wooden-handled kitchen utensils and rolling pins,and there is a tin coffee grinder with brass cap. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
900/1300
Realized Price:
$450