Promises of Paris
Paris has always held promise for those who yearned for its special quality. Strolling the boulevards, sidewalk cafes, the arts, the lights, the good red wine. If "making it" in New York meant success anywhere, the promise of Paris was simply living well. Those who visited did not come home empty handed. The glorious dolls from the golden age were largely made for the enthusiastic American traveler who bought armloads of treasures, including fine French bisque dolls, home. American composition dolls are also featured here. 8.5" x 8.5". Softbound. 108 full-color pages.
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Catalog Lot List details
15" (38m). Composition socket head, blue/green
sleep eyes, real lashes, dark eyeshadow, painted
lower lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth
with bow-shaped lips, black human hair, five
piece composition body. CONDITION: Generally
excellent. MARKS: Madame Alexander
(doll)"Scarlett O'Hara"...(cloth tag on costume).
COMMENTS: Alexander, circa 1939. VALUE POINTS: In
fine unplayed with condition, the doll has
original coiffure, original white polka dotted
gown, hooped skirt and pantalets, stockings,
green shoes, green velvet bonnet, and green
velvet coat.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$700
6" (15 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, painted
lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and
eye corners, closed mouth with accent line
between the lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster
pate, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted
white socks with magenta rims, black four lace
heeled shoes, original woolen costume. CONDITION:
Generally excellent. MARKS: 0. COMMENTS: Kestner,
circa 1885. VALUE POINTS: Swivel neck, closed
mouth, fancy boots, superb original braided wig
extending to hips.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$1,050
each 4" (10 cm). Each has bisque swivel head on
bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, painted
lashes, single stroke brows, closed mouth, blonde
mohair wig, peg-jointed limbs, painted shoes and
socks. CONDITION: Generally excellent. COMMENTS:
Germany, circa 1900. VALUE POINTS: The boy and
girl wear original factory costumes, and are
posed alongside an all-bisque white puppy.
Presale Estimate:
500/600
Realized Price:
$500
14" (35 cm). Bisque socket head, large blue glass
sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, dark
eyeliner encircles the eyerim, painted curly
upper lashes, side-angled brows with ochre
eyeshadow, accented nostrils of pug nose, closed
mouth with watermelon-slice smile, accented lips,
blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition
and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-
hip jointing. CONDITION: Professional restoration
at the back of head. MARKS: C made in Germany 7
JDK 221 Ges Gesch Made in Germany (head) Made in
Germany (torso). COMMENTS: Kestner, circa 1915.
VALUE POINTS: Very appealing googly with
beautiful facial complexion, original body and
body finish, Tyrolean costume.
Presale Estimate:
2000/2500
Realized Price:
$2,400
20" (51 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep
eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes
with "dot" highlights, brushstroked and feathered
brows, accented eye corners, open mouth, shaded
and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde
mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully
jointed body. CONDITION: Generally excellent.
MARKS: 129 8. COMMENTS: Circa 1900, mystery
marking. VALUE POINTS: The unusual doll has
original lashes, wig, body, antique white woolen
sailor suit.
Presale Estimate:
900/1200
Realized Price:
$1,500
18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep
eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes,
incised eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered
brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and
outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, brunette
mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-
jointed body. CONDITION: Generally excellent.
MARKS: K*R Simon & Halbig 403 Germany 46.
COMMENTS: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910. VALUE
POINTS: All original child with original wig,
body, body finish, antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$750
24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass
sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and
multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, open
mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain
teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair bobbed wig,
composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper era
body with elongated and slender lower limbs.
CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: Simon &
Halbig K*R 62. COMMENTS: Kammer and Reinhardt,
circa 1910. VALUE POINTS: Beautiful bisque and
painting, original wig, body, body finish,
antique dress.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$1,200
22" (56 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass
sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes,
short stroke brows, accented nostrils, open
mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair
wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body.
CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: Germany
Heinrich Handwerck Simon & Halbig (head) Heinrich
Handwerck (body). COMMENTS: Handwerck, circa
1900. VALUE POINTS: Lovely dewy patina of bisque,
original wig, body, body finish, antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$1,100
4"-5" (10 - 13 cm). Each is one piece bisque
figure representing young child or angel with
arms uplifted, hands sculpted for holding swing
handles. Included is blue-winged angel, child
with modelled purple smock and horn, and toddler
with diaper. Germany, circa 1885. Excellent
condition.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$450
18" (46 cm). Latex composition socket head
portraying a slender-faced older boy with blonde
side-parted hair, brown painted eyes with red and
black upper eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered
brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with
accented lips, five piece slender body with
elongated limbs. CONDITION: Generally excellent,
repair to right arm socket. MARKS: (Cochran logo)
PP 60. COMMENTS: Portrait model by Dewees
Cochran, American artist, circa 1960. VALUE
POINTS: Rare model has very fine painting,
original cotton shirt, woolen pants, brown shoes,
belt.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$800