The Lynda Christian Collection
The Lynda Christian collection features Neapolitan dolls, porcelain dolls, Door of Hope dolls and wax dolls. 9" x 9". Softbound. 36 full-color pages.
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Catalog Lot List details
21" (53 cm.) Having one-piece carved head and torso with heart-shaped face,elongated
throat and modeled bosom,the lady has painted facial features over gesso,and sculpted and
painted hair that features a bevy of dainty ringlet curls onto her forehead and behind her
sculpted ears,with a sculpted high decorative comb or coronet at her crown,painted brown
outlined eyes with defined fringed lashes,painted brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with
tiny pursed lips,blushed cheeks,pierced ear holes below the lobes,very long slender arms and
legs with ball and socket joints secured by a peg,mitten hands with fingers scored in the
wood,and painted stockings and shoes. Condition: fine original finish with some typical
craquelure,body sturdy and well-preserved. Comments: Grodnertal doll,very early 19th
century,with stylized body with high-waisted costumes of the 1820 era. Value Points: rare
large luxury model with superb detail of sculpted and painted hair,original finish and
articulated body,and wearing her original costume. The doll bears four blue ribbons from
UFDC conventions.
Presale Estimate:
8000/12,000
Realized Price:
$6,000
13" (33 cm.) The all-wooden doll has a one-piece head and torso of a very slender adult
man,with heart-shaped face and elongated throat,brown sculpted hair with very deep
combmarks,long sideburns in front of each sculpted ear,painted-over-gesso complexion with
small blue downward-glancing eyes,single stroke brows,closed mouth with firmly-set lips,all-
wooden body with articulation at shoulders,elbows,hips and knees. Condition: generally
excellent,few flakes at back of hair. Comments: Grodnertal,mid-19th century. Value Points: rare
gentleman doll,with brown hair and sideburns,he is wearing his superb original silk costume with
plaid long silk tunic under blue silk tunic,with brown patterned edging,brown kidskin
slippers,and wonderful magenta silk satin trousers.
Presale Estimate:
1800/2500
Realized Price:
$1,500
13" (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with oval slender face,very elongated throat,tinted
complexion,brown sculpted hair with center-part,five short ringlet curls at each side of the face
and smoothly-drawn hair at the back with a suggestion of chignon,small blue down-cast blue
eyes in deeply-set eye sockets,red upper eyeliner,brown single-stroke brows,aquiline nose with
accent dots,closed mouth with extended center line forming into a slight smile,kid gusset-
jointed body,wearing lovely antique gown with peach silk ribbons,silk sash with gold tassel
tips,undergarments,black velvet slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: KPM (blue
crossed swords). Comments: KPM Meissen,circa 1840. Value Points: exquisite quality of
porcelain and painting,beautifully-sculpted brown hair.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$4,500
11" (28 cm.) Having carved wooden head with pierced holes at the skull,sculpted facial features
with deeply-defined eye socks,painted black brows,carved definition of philtrum and
nostrils,closed mouth with tinted lips,cloth body,wooden lower arms. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope mission doll,circa 1920. Value Points: the rare
priest model with distinctive carving at skull,has his multi-layered original costume including
cap and slippers.
Presale Estimate:
700/1200
Realized Price:
$2,500
12" (30 cm.) Solid-domed wooden head with deeply-carved facial features,very high domed
forehead with sculpted age wrinkles that also appear under the eyes,sharp definition of cheek
and jaw lines lending a somewhat gaunt look,grey painted brows,tiny black painted eyes that are
looking downward,closed mouth. cloth body,wooden hands. Likely representing an aged
philosopher,he has a painted black pate at the back of his head,and wears a black cap with
attached human hair queue,black silk jacket,maroon silk patterned tunic with blue lining,dark
blue silk trousers and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of
Hope mission,circa 1920. Value Points: very rare figure with superb carving,original richly-
preserved costume.
Presale Estimate:
900/1400
Realized Price:
$1,700
9" (23 cm.) Carved wooden head with very tan complexion,oval-shaped face with unusual
expression,very tiny carved eyes with painted black centers,closed mouth,pale lips,carved
ears,black painted hair pulled sharply away from her face with stippling details around her
forehead,and forming into two coiled braids at the back,cloth body,wooden hands. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: Chinese Door of Hope mission,circa 1920. Value Points: rare
model,the little girl with wonderfully-carved hair wears patterned cotton tunic with frog closures
over cotton trousers and shirt,has beautifully embroidered silk slippers.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$700
9" (23 cm.) Carved wooden head with sculpted definition of tiny eye sockets,broad rounded nose
and lips,tinted eyes,brows and lips,painted black pate with drilled hole for queue which is now
attached to his cap,cloth body,wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
Chinese Door of Hope mission,circa 1920. Value Points: especially fine luxury costume of
patterned silk tunic over cotton tunic and blue silk pants,slippers with upturned toes,silk cap
with pom-poms.
Presale Estimate:
600/900
Realized Price:
$1,100
11" (28 cm.) Carved socket head with sculpted black hair in simple coiffure,captured in a tight
chignon at the back of her head,sculpted eye sockets and lips,tinted brows,pupils,and
lips,smiling expression,cloth body,wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments:
Chinese Door of Hope mission,circa 1920,depicted is the Amah (nanny) and her 5" young
charge,also with carved wooden head and painted features. Value Points: each wear their original
traditional costumes,hand-sewn at the Mission,the child with a delightful cap,still tied with
original strings to the Amah.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$950
13" (33 cm.) Carved wooden head with well-defined eye sockets,aquiline nose,slender angular
face,closed mouth with piquant smile,remains of original hair,all-wooden body with dowel-
articulation at the shoulders,elbows,hips and knees and having painted brown boots with grey
tips. Condition: generally excellent,original painted with some typical patina rubs. Comments:
Germany,early 19th century. Value Points: the all-wooden articulated doll with fine artistry of
facial sculpting wears his original costume representing a King,with silver thread crown and
matching fitted tunic over a skirt of plum velvet and gold silk. The doll has a blue ribbon award
from 2005 UFDC convention.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1600
Realized Price:
$1,300
17" (43 cm.) One-piece wooden head and torso with perfectly-egg-shaped head ending in
small pointy chin,resting upon a strong elongated throat with defined throat hollow,modeled
bosom with carved definition of bodice edge,painted midnight-brown hair smoothly over the
head with wispy tendrils of curls all around the forehead,sculpted ears,painted brown
eyes,sculpted definition of eye lids,aquiline nose,closed mouth,dowel-jointing at the
shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,beautifully-shaped hands,shapely calves with tiny ankles
and slender feet,painted shoes,wearing a fine early high-waist dress. Condition: original
finish is beautifully-preserved excepting rub on nose and chin. Comments:
Continental,probably Obergammergau,early 19th century,Value Points: an especially rare
early wooden doll,with compelling presence,original painted finish of face and hair,superb
body. The doll has a blue ribbon award from 2008 UFDC national convention,and was
featured in an article "Faith-Based Dolls" in Antique Doll Collector,December 2008.
Presale Estimate:
12,000/16,000
Realized Price:
$8,250