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
8" (20 cm.) Composition socket head, painted facial features, blue painted eyes, one stroke brows, closed mouth with painted teeth and outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 177/17. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model with expressive features, fully-articulated body with original finish, wearing pretty antique dotted Swiss dress and presented with original woven trunk along with several other antique dresses and accessories.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$600
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and "flirty" eyes, mohair lashes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows with feathered details, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair bobbed flapper wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with above-the-knee jointing, slender limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117n 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: finest quality of bisque, original lashes, flirty eyes, original body and body finish, original factory costume.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1500
Realized Price:
$1,400
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks and chin, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented eye corners, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with plump tummy and side-hip jointing, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 231 Fany A 2 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with most endearing wistful expression, finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume, and carrying miniature bunny with original costume and label "Bib" by Steiff.
Presale Estimate:
2500/3800
Realized Price:
$2,000
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, outlined and shaded lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model known as "Bebe Triste" in reference to its wistful expression. Value Points: rare smallest size of the triste bebe, original body and body finish, wearing superb couturier costume from the Ernestine Jumeau atelier including dress, matching bonnet, socks, and ivory silk shoes impressed "Bebe Jumeau" in gilt lettering.
Presale Estimate:
11,000/13,000
Realized Price:
$14,500
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: wide-eyed petite bebe has rarer brown eyes, choice bisque, original fine mohair wig, original body and body finish, Jumeau earrings, antique aqua silk dress, undergarments, socks, shoes, bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$3,000
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue/grey glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately sculpted 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 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the earliest period of the EJ model, circa 1882. Value Points: the gorgeous bebe has entrancing eyes, finest bisque, modeling and painting, original wig, original body and body finish, and wearing early dress, original undergarments, original necklace and earrings, knit stockings, and original kid shoes signed "E. Jumeau Med d'or Paris".
Presale Estimate:
6000/8000
Realized Price:
$6,500
29" (74 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing of elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head and shoulders) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1878, the portrait face of the 1878 era poupee quickly evolved into the Jumeau bebe, and is very rare to find as a poupee. Value Points: the very rare model in extremely rare grand size, complemented by choicest bisque and painting, very fine costume, was likely created as an exhibition model.
Presale Estimate:
7000/9500
Realized Price:
$5,500
16" (41 cm.) The wooden vitrine cabinet with bowed-front and sides has double-door cabinets at the base, and glass-windows above with mirrored back and glass shelves; the cabinet has fine painted finish with decorative painted scenes of birds and flowers framed by scrolled garlands, and is accented by bronzed gilt mounts and drawer pulls. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, maitrise model of the 18th century cabinet mid-1900s. Value Points: very fine diminutive furnishing, with artistic painting of decorations, perfectly preserved.
Presale Estimate:
800/1200
Realized Price:
$1,500
15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde human hair over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 (head and shoulders). Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: delicate features enhanced by dramatic large eyes, sturdy original body, wearing silk coral gown with black lace trim, undergarments, shoes and stockings.
Presale Estimate:
1700/2100
Realized Price:
$1,200
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded plump face, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes with dot hightlights, lightly feathered brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, closed mouth with outlined lips, impressed chin dimple at philtrum, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sie C 6 (incised) Steiner Bte SGDG Bourgoin St. (red lettering). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1880. Value Points: finest expression enhanced by delicate bisque and subtle blushing, original body and body finish, wearing antique white pique cutwork dress, undergarments, black leather shoes with brown silk rosettes.
Presale Estimate:
6500/8500
Realized Price:
$5,000