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
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
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes and slightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, impressed cheek dimples, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 141 2 Comments: Hertel & Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: rare-to-find model, especially in this petite size, with wonderful dimples, beautiful wig, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2300
Realized Price:
$1,800
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 36. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as "Mein Liebling", this being the rare open-mouth variation, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, factory-original costume.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$1,500
22" (57 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, thick dark eyeliner with delicate fringed upper lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full pouting lips, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 57. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the model "Gretchen" from the firm's art character series, made with glass eyes for one or two years only. Value Points: rare variation, finest matte bisque with soft blushings, original body and body finish, original antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
4000/5500
Realized Price:
$3,250
34" (86 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with bald pate, painted white clown complexion with painted facial features, wide smile, red and black painted clown decorations on face, wooden torso, wooden arms jointed at shoulders with attached wooden gloved hands, wooden legs with hinge-jointing at hips to allow seated pose, wooden painted red shoes on feet, wearing black and white clown costume and cap which appears original. Condition: generally excellent, original finish overall with small paint restoration on forehead. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1910, the very rare exhibition clown was created on commission for toy stores as promotion for the firm's Humpty Dumpty Circus and very few are known to exist.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$5,750
16" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, blue eyes glancing to the right, thick black upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though lips are slightly parted, two painted upper teeth, wheat-blonde human hair wig in braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, from their art character reform series, circa 1910. Value Points: very fine modeling of dimples and eye crinkles on the rarely-found art character, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$4,000
13" (33 cm.) l. The carved wooden reindeer standing with head turned alertly to the side, has golden fleeced coat, amber glass eyes, black snout and hoofs, and carved detachable antlers. The reindeer has applied leather harness and saddle blanket. Excellent condition. Mid-1900s, an identical reindeer with clockwork mechanism was offered at FAO Schwartz during this era, and this is likely a variation of that presentation.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$1,600
20" (51 cm.) All-wooden with carved socket head, carved short boyish-style bobbed hair, intaglio blue downcast eyes with white eyedots, tinted brows, closed mouth with outlined lips, all-wooden spring-jointed body, blue cotton sailor costume. Condition: generally excellent, tiny touch-up on nose. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912. Value Points: rare larger size, very fine detail of carved hair and expressive features.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$2,200