Keeper of the Dolls
The Lifelong Antique Doll Collection of Connie Bailey at Theriault's Marquis Studio Auction. Featuring the lifelong collection of Connie Bailey of North Carolina with exceptional collections of French and German bisque dolls - all your favorite classics in pristine condition with fine antique costumes and original wigs. And including a fine group of rare all-bisque mignonettes, a remarkable selection of early Kestner dolls (you never realized how different the faces could be!), collection of early sought-after teddies, and early American dolls ranging from Maggie-Bessie to black Joel Ellis. More than 350 dolls of the finest order and rarity are featured in the catalog. Softbound. 8.5" x 11".
$59.00
Catalog Lot List details
11" (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 3 949. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: dainty early model in rare size, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$1,200
9" (23 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulderhead, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, original cloth body with bisque arms to above the elbows and bisque legs below knees, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 0 H. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1885. Value Points: dainty doll with beautiful expression, original body with bare feet.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$1,700
6" (15 cm.) Ebony bentwood chair in unusual curved shape is fitted with original patterned tapestry and matching tassel fringe, with white beading at tips. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$700
14" (36 cm.) h. x 13"w. x 8"d. The rich mahogany slant front desk with two pencil drawers and two full width drawers is decorated with inlay marquetry borders on drop front and drawers, and with an oval hand-painted panel of cherub in country scene surrounded by a garland of Flowers. The desk top has another handpainted arrangement of flutes and tambourines. Excellent condition, missing one small wooden piece on right front foot, and 1 1/2" piece of missing marquetry border. English, mid-1800s, superb workmanship and design enhanced by finest woods and hand-painting.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$1,000
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately-applied pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique rose and silk ivory costume, feathered bonnet, undergarments, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (body) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: dramatic large eyes highlight her beautiful face with lovely painting, original body and body finish, original leather shoes incised "Bebe Jumeau Depose 8".
Presale Estimate:
3500/4200
Realized Price:
$4,100
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, wooden poupee body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, and with ball swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E (head and shoulders). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1868, early version of the firm's deposed smiling poupee with original Bru deposed wooden articulated body. Value Points: fine original condition, original wig, body with original finish, and with original costume.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
Realized Price:
$7,500
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, kid poupee body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870, attributed to Jumeau. Value Points: beautiful gentle face with finest complexion and painting, sturdy fresh body, wearing original-era walking suit, undergarments, matching bonnet, leather ankle boots in wonderful state of preservation.
Presale Estimate:
2200/2800
Realized Price:
$1,800
7 1/2" (19 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque elongated torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig with original blue ribbon, peg-jointed bisque elongated arms and legs, bare feet, antique rose silk costume with velvet ribbon trim. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake at upper front rim of torso. Marks: 3 (head, arms, legs, torso). Comments: French, circa 1880. Value Points: distinctive facial expression, all-original with matching markings on head and body, original wig, bare feet.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$2,000
22" (56 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded accents, separately-modeled pierced ears, wheat-blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, body is very sturdy. Comments: Pierre-Francois Jumeau, circa 1870. Value Points: gorgeous face whose gentle expression is enhanced by delicate complexion and soft blushing of cheeks and eyeshadow.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
Realized Price:
$2,900
19" (48 cm.) x 12" box. Of finest white porcelain with hand-painted designs of wildflower sprays and colorful butterflies, and with gilt edging, the service for four comprises six large dinner plates, six smaller plates, six scalloped rim dessert plates, oval and round platters, four lidded tureens in various sizes, two footed bowls, one footed fruit bowl, and relish dish, along with four napkin rings, four forks, four spoons, ladle, two glass relish dishes, four goblets and two decanters, each tied into the box with original rose silk bows. Along with four linen napkins with woven butterfly design. The wooden box has floral-lithographed paper cover with gilt edging and hinges open to a multi-tiered arrangement with pink paper shelving and embossed gilt paper edging. French, circa 1880, the superb state of preservation is enhanced by the luxury origin of the presentation, and wonderful "butterfly" theme.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$2,100