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
18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with untinted complexion,blonde sculpted hair waved away from her face with unusual ringlet curls forming a coronet,and forming into arranged finger curls behind her ears,held by a black hair ribbon,painted blue eyes in deeply-set sockets,red and black upper eyeliner,brown single stroke brows,rounded nose with accented nostrils,closed mouth with pert smile,blushed cheeks,muslin stitch-jointed body,kid arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1870. Value Points: unusual highly-personalized expression with very fine sculpting,rare coiffure,fine antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$400
15" (38 cm.) l. x 21"h. x 8"d. The wooden-framed two story house has lithographed paper cover,including faux-stone front,and brick-work at the sides and back. The front windows and door are framed with thick wooden strips with pencil-stripe detail,and there is a fancy metal railing that extends the entire width of the second floor and the windows of the first floor. A carved wide front door (possibly replaced) is hinged for opening. There is a crest carving at the front roof line that meets more metal railings at the side,creating an open-sky garden area on the roof. The front hinges open to two interior rooms with original floor and wall papers,possibly original curtains. The house is pencil-marked 19 and other illegible markings. Germany,circa 1890.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$900
35" (89 cm.) l. x 13"h. x 18"d. The thick-wooden-walled two-room kitchen has original honey-toned wood-stained exterior walls to match the built-in furnishings,sea-green painted interior walls and painted diagonal checkerboard floor. Attached to the walls are three full-depth shelves with plate racks,four benches or work tables,and a large paneled cupboard. An early cast iron stove has brass oven doors and towel bar,and three copper pots and a wooden-handled iron. There are 20 early earthenware bowls,jugs or molds,seven additional copperwares,nine stoneware jugs or bowls with blue designs,and various other items of kitchenware. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1875.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$1,500
11" (28 cm.) l. The wooden-blade fan has richly-glazed paper folds that have a lithographed scene of four dancing children in party or theatrical costumes including Polichinelle. The fan is presented in original worn box. Fan is excellent. French,circa 1890,rare style with wonderful design.
Presale Estimate:
200/400
Realized Price:
$250
22" (56 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with highly-characterized features,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,rounded nose with accented nostrils,closed mouth with well-defined space between the shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,extended-length auburn mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,body may not be original but is of the same era and is of appropriate style and size. Marks: B 3 M. Comments: Bebe Mothereau,circa 1882. Value Points: rare doll,outstanding character expression with remarkable sculpting especially around her lips,with dimpled chin,fine painting and complexion,wearing lovely coral silk dress,undergarments,ruffled bonnet,kidskin shoes.
Presale Estimate:
8500/11,000
Realized Price:
$8,000
22" (56 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full cheeks and chin,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with accent line between the lips,separately-sculpted pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose 10 (incised,with artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884,a rare model that likely just precedes the bebe incised "Depose Jumeau",few examples are known to exist. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with delicate pale complexion that is complemented by soft blushing,original body and body finish,fine antique dress that may be original,signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose" shoes,undergarments,bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
3800/5200
Realized Price:
$5,000
11" (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,short brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 3 949,Comments: Simon & Halbig,circa 1885. Value Points: pretty diminutive closed mouth doll with lovely expression,original body and body finish,wearing original well-detailed folklore costume and bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
900/1300
Realized Price:
$1,100