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
20" (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered base with four wooden ball feet is a bisque head doll with brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, slightly-parted lips, auburn mohair wig, carton torso and legs, composition lower arms, wearing factory original chef's costume comprising ivory satin jacket, velvet pants, black shoes, cotton chef cap, silk bow tie, and holding a "skillet fiddle" which he strums with a pair of cast iron tongs. When wound, music plays, he turns his head side to side, and in circular motions, tongue sticks in and out, while strumming the skillet in which a turkey is basting. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music play well except tongue which needs adjustment. Marks: Bte SGDG Tete Jumeau 3 (and artist checkmarks). Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890. Value Points: delightful mechanical vignette amusingly depicts the antics of a happy chef, especially choice in original costume.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$6,250
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, incised upper eyeliner, curly brown lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-parted lips, row of porcelain teeth, impressed dimples at lip corners, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 238 Paris 6. Comments: French, SFBJ, circa 1912, rare-to-find model with wonderfully-detailed modeling including impressed dimples at lip corners and philtrum, laughter crinkles about the eyes, wonderful antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$2,400
12" (30 cm.) x 9" case. 11" doll. Seated on a brass link swing which suspends from the box lid, is a bisque head doll with blue glass eyes, open mouth, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, wooden block torso, spiral metal upper arms and legs, paper mache lower arms and legs, painted red stockings and brown shoes. She is wearing a pretty ivory silk dress with red detailing, and arranged around her a bounty of additional costumes, accessories, toiletries and little play toys. The case, which is covered with decorative papers and has a leather carrying handle, is designed to open from either or both sides. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 10/0 dep (doll). Comments: for the French market, circa 1890. Value Points: beautifully-preserved presentation toy case, likely created for Paris department store Etrennes catalog, is a rare treasure.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$4,750
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique silk frock, bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes, socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: dainty little brown-eyed bebe has excellent bisque and painting, beautiful antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3400
Realized Price:
$3,000
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted dark lashes, brushstroked feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accented center line on lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume, shoes, bonnet, parasol. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J.J. 2. Comments: Joseph Joanny, circa 1886. Value Points: rare earlier model by the firm with especially beautiful face, complexion, eyes, and painting, original body finish.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
Realized Price:
$6,500
12" (30 cm.) l. The heavy tinplate carriage has original cream finish with golden edging and interior and is accented with floral and scroll designs, with scrolled gold railings, four double-spoked wheels, rolled handle with wooden hand bar, and hinged silk sunshade. Excellent condition. Germany, Maerklin, circa 1890.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$1,400
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked rows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: excellent complexion, painted features, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3500
Realized Price:
$3,000
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: the beautiful gentle-faced bebe has gorgeous eyes, original body and body finish, and is wearing original white cotton dress with embroidered cutwork, undergarments, socks, leather shoes marked C.M. with silk rosettes.
Presale Estimate:
5500/6500
Realized Price:
$5,750
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pale outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his premiere bebe model, 1878. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with rare brown eyes for this model, original body and body finish, loveliest bisque, early costume.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5500
Realized Price:
$3,250
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated facial modeling and very full cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, outlined lips of closed mouth, heart-shaped upper lip, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed plump body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: EJA 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the early signature model was made in two large sizes only, indicating its luxury status. Value Points: exceptional quality and beauty of the rare doll with finest bisque, complexion, and painting, near mint original body, beautiful rose silk dress, undergarments, woven bonnet with floral accents, signed EJ shoes.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/15,000
Realized Price:
$14,000