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
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker blue outer iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely ivory silk costume, undergarments, socks, aqua kidskin shoes signed E. Jumeau. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: earliest period portrait bebe with gorgeous expression, dramatically-painted eye lashes, brows, and eyeshadow accenting the very delicate complexion, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$5,750
8" (20 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque torso and elongated bisque arms and legs, shapely legs, painted white stockings and black high-laced boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, chip at top edge of right leg. Marks: 2 /12. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$2,800
23" (58 cm.) h. x 10"l. x 12"d. The wooden sedan chair with domed roof and gracefully shaped back has shaped windows on three sides, and an opening front door. It is decorated with gesso appliqued scrolls with gilded details of finish, and on three sides has three different hand-painted courtly scenes in the Fragonard manner. The interior is lined with original burgundy brocade silk. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2500
Realized Price:
$2,600
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, large pale blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue outer irises, dark eyeliner, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, closed mouth with accented lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880. Value Points: rare early bebe with finest bisque, complexion, painting and splendid eyes, original body and body finish, original (frail) Jumeau dress of ivory silk and burgundy velvet, undergarments, leather shoes, socks.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$3,500
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead with very plump rounded face, painted blue downcast eyes with decorative glaze at lower edge, heavy eyelids, painted all-around lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carved wooden body with articulation at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees, original metal hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Maison Huret/Boulevard Montmartre...(stamp on torso). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1860, on later Huret body. Value Points: very beautiful poupee in the "mode enfantine" manner, wearing linen dress, undergarments, bonnet, jewelry, unusual heeled boots of twill and leather with edged leather soles in the Huret manner.
Presale Estimate:
12,000/16,000
Realized Price:
$24,000
10" (25 cm.) Mahogany chest of drawers with three full-width dovetailed drawers, beveled edging at the top, metal knobs, is accented with fine inlay borders. Excellent condition, one corner angle missing. English, early 1800s.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$450
2 1/2" (6 cm.) h. sewing table. The Biedermeier-style miniature sewing table with hinged lid has mirror interior and a number of tiny paper-lined niches containing various sewing supplies including a tiny chatelaine; along with 1 1/2" leather-cased hinged box with scissors, thimble, awl; 3" leather-cased hinged box with silk lining containing scissors, thimble, awl and needle case; and 2" metal case with gilt edging and blue silk lining containing scissors, thimble, thread. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$2,200
16" (41 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain head with flat-cut swivel neck on porcelain shoulderplate, painted blue downcast eyes, dark upper eyeliner, all-around painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde lambswool wig, hair-stuffed kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at hips, wooden ball-jointed knees and shoulders, pull-strings at torso for seated pose, rose-tinted porcelain arms to above the elbows, slightly-separated fingers, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer stamp on front torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1860, the poupee is constructed with several Rohmer designs including flat swivel neck and waist ties for sitting. Value Points: beautiful poupee with maker's mark, delicate painting of features, lovely antique costume, bonnet, undergarments, and shoes.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5800
Realized Price:
$9,000
21" (53 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, well-defined tongue tip, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid bebe body with scalloped upper rim, Chevrot hinging at hips, wooden lower legs, wooden lower arms with expressive hands, well-costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 8 (head and shoulders) (Bru paper label on torso). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, Chevrot epoch, circa 1885. Value Points: especially beautiful face with well-defined tongue tip, choice bisque, original very sturdy body.
Presale Estimate:
14,000/18,000
Realized Price:
$11,500
15" (38 cm.) The three-tiered mahogany tray with gilt metal acorn finial contains an abundance of miniatures including carved bone piano, cradle, table, and letter holder, along with miniature bronze kittens seated at tea table, brass vase with beaded flowers, bronze bust, filigree oval metal basket with inlay engraving of lady. Overall excellent. Mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$800