Sanctuary
The world’s finest antique dolls are offered, highlighted by important dolls from the Toby Kinslow collection. Over 350 rare and fine antique dolls are presented including a very choice collection of French bébés from Bru, Steiner, Schmitt, Jumeau and others, as well as their earlier poupées, many with portrait faces and most with desirable articulated wooden bodies. There are rare German bisque characters, French automata, German handwind toys, dolls with trousseaux, rare Japanese Ichimatsu, curiosities including French toy hotte baskets filled with miniature toys, Thorne room, bathing beauties, The Sewing Companion lady, rare Kewpies and much more. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 148 pages.
$59.00
Catalog Lot List details
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, large cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips, and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful face with brilliant blue eyes, very sturdy body, wearing beautiful antique silk gown, undergarments, leather ankle boots, black tulle cap, black silk parasol, shell purse.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3200
Realized Price:
$2,000
6" (15 cm.) -9". Each with fancy handle, two with carved bone handles (one with blue ball tip), and the third with wooden handle having a carved bone dog head grip, each with original silk cover and two with silk fringe or tassels. French, circa 1870.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$1,200
5 1/2" (14 cm.) A wooden-framed toilette box with pull-out drawer at side is surmounted by a frame which encloses a hinged mirror; having decorative pressed gilt paper cover, original mirror, opaque glass top. The drawer was originally purposed as a candy container, designed to be later used as an accessory for poupee display. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1875. Value Points: rare and beautifully constructed accessory in fine state of preservation.
Presale Estimate:
700/1100
Realized Price:
$500
16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, light blue glass inset eyes with darker outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3 (head and shoulders) F.G. (shoulders). Comments: French, Gaultier, 1875. Value Points: the exquisite original costume of aqua silk with lace trim features an elongated train, original undergarments, stockings, shoes and wig.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$2,500
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with sculpted short brown hair waved behind her ears, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, brown single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent lips, sculpted bodice with definition of collar, gathers and blue edged dots, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare brown hair, sculpted bodice, wearing fine antique ivory satin gown.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$400
11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with heart-shaped face, elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair waved from face, with very full poufed wings, widow's peak and braided trim, firm torso which forms into a cone-shaped skirt and encloses a clockwork mechanism, brass feet, wearing antique silk and tulle costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10 H (shoulders) Patented July 15th, 1862, also in Europe 20 Dec 1862 (skirt). Comments: Autoperipatetikos from the patent designs of Enoch Rich Morrison, circa 1865, marketed by Martin & Runyon; when wound the doll "walks" by alternately lifting each foot. Value Points: well-preserved rare early American mechanical doll with rare bisque head for this model.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1700
Realized Price:
$550
11" (28 cm.) Standing upon a tinplate base with three spoked wheels is a lady with paper mache swivel head, black enamel eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, two upper and two lower square cut teeth, blonde mohair wig with elaborate original coiffure, paper mache body with modeled bosom and waist, bisque hands. Condition: generally excellent, very light craquelure on forehead. Marks: Vichy a Paris. Comments: Vichy, Paris, circa 1850. Value Points: when wound, the elegant lady glides forward and circles while turning her head and lifting arms alternately; especially beautiful coiffure and original costume.
Presale Estimate:
3500/5500
Realized Price:
$2,750
12" (30 cm.) l. 6"h. In the shape of a spinet piano, with decorative inlay finish in checkerboard pattern and inlay design of keys. The lid of the piano hinges open to reveal mirror on the interior lid, and a wellfitted velvet-lined base containing number of elaborate silver and pearl accessories including needlecase, scissors, awl, knife, thimble and thread winders. Very good/excellent condition, one small crack at base of mirror. French, mid-1800s.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$3,400
8 1/2" (22 cm.) excluding base. Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval face, pale bisque, blonde sculpted hair captured in a green painted snood with purple lustre tassel and white feather trim, painted bright blue eyes, eyeliner, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs with painted black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the rare and dainty lady with fancily-sculpted hair is wearing her original costume, and was presented in The Englishwoman's Magazine of that time as an exclusive design named "The Work-Table Companion", the costume decorated with a pin-cushion coiffe, pockets with packets of needles, silk reticule enclosing a thimble, and sash pocket with scissors. The presentation is entirely-original, very rare to find, and preserved on its original base under a glass dome. Ex-collection Puppenspielzeug Museum Davos.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3500
Realized Price:
$2,000
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows with fringed detail, rose-blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing antique white pique dress, undergarments, stockings, black leather shoes with silver rosette (marked P in medallion). Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 3. Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: rare model with most endearing expression, finest bisque and complexion, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$4,250