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
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
14" (36 cm.) All-composition with socket head,brown sleep eyes,lashes,dark eye shadow,closed mouth,red lips,blonde mohair curls in original coiffure,jointed composition arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R&B (doll) Comments: Arranbee,their Nancy Lee doll,circa 1937. Value Points: preserved in her original (worn) box,the doll has original gold Nancy Lee wrist tag,and is wearing original red velvet and white plush skating costume with matching cap,mittens,and skates.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$550
12" (30 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulder head with bald pate,little painted curls above each ear,lightly-pink-tinted complexion,blue painted eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,one stroke brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth,muslin body,new porcelain lower limbs,nice gentleman's costume. Condition: excellent professional over-paint on shoulder plate. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: most appealing model with unusual bald pate and side painted curls.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$400
14" (36 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slight pink tinting,black sculpted hair waved smoothly away from her face,behind her ears,into long finger curls,and having rich feathered detail around her forehead,painted small eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,single stroke brows,tiny closed mouth,muslin stitch-jointed body,porcelain lower limbs,good antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,one foot rebuilt. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: especially fine painting of hair,beautiful early dress.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$600
12" (30 cm.) Each has porcelain shoulder head with sculpted hair and painted facial features,muslin body with porcelain limbs,antique costume. Condition: woman is excellent,man has two old hairlines on back shoulderplate. Comments: Germany,circa 1860. Value Points: the woman with very rare darkest brown hair with sculpted snood and having dainty feathering around the widow's peak of her hair; and he with brown eyes and short black hair with wonderful feathering around his forehead.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$1,700
17" (42 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes with grey accents,red and brown upper eyeliner,feathered brows,accented nostrils,tiny closed mouth,blonde mohair frizzy bobbed wig,jointing at hips and shoulders. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Alma,Made in Italy (paper label,and stamped model number 132). Comments: circa 1935. Value Points: fabulous felt costume of blue felt with appliques in tan,cream and brown,with attached cape,and matching cloche with unusual winged owl mounted on the crown.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
Realized Price:
$500
8" (20 cm.) Each is all composition with socket head,sculpted short curly hair,painted facial features,brown side-glancing eyes,painted lashes,button-shaped nose,tiny closed mouth,jointed composition arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Alexander,circa 1935,depicting the Famous Dionne Quintuplets. Value Points: each is wearing its original tagged pastel pique romper suit and bonnet,three with original brass pins,two with shoes and socks,few extra costumes included. The set is displayed in their original wooden scooter with names on the side.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$850
14" (36 cm.) All-composition with socket head,green sleep eyes,mohair lashes,painted lower lashes,closed mouth with ruby lips,black mohair wig,jointed shoulders and hips. Condition: very good,some light crazing on face,eyes faded. Marks: Mme Alexander (doll) Scarlett O'Hara Madame Alexander (cloth tag). Comments: inspired by the Gone with The Wind film,of 1939,one of the series of dolls licensed by the prestige American firm. Value Points: beautiful coiffure,wearing original yellow organdy gown with ruffles,hooped petticoat,pantalets,wide brimmed bonnet,black shoes.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$200
14" (36 cm.) All-composition with socket head,green sleep eyes,mohair lashes,painted lower lashes,closed mouth with ruby lips,black mohair wig,jointed shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mme Alexander (doll) Scarlett O'Hara Madame Alexander (cloth tag). Comments: inspired by the Gone with The Wind film,of 1939,one of the series of dolls licensed by the prestige American firm. Value Points: choice original condition preserved in base of original box,perfect coiffure,wearing original striped green gown under green velvet coat and feathered bonnet,hooped petticoat,pantaloons,socks,green shoes.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$500
13" (33 cm.) All composition with socket head,blue sleep eyes,lashes,dark eye shadow,painted lashes,single stroke brows,closed mouth with rosebud-shaped lips,blonde human hair in original coiffure,seven-piece composition body with swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent,little hairline under each eye. Marks: Wendy-Ann Mme Alexander New York (doll) "Wendy Ann"...(cloth tag on dress). Comments: Alexander,circa 1935. Value Points: unplayed with condition,the doll wears original organdy dress with attached slip,matching panties,black velvet sash,black lace sleevelets,matching bonnet,black snap shoes,socks,and has original gold paper wrist label and original box.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$300