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
19" (49 cm.) Bisque socket head with well-defined facial features, brown glass sleep eyes, thickly fringed painted upper lashes on heavily modeled eyelids, original mohair lashes, one stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, two beaded upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique print dress, pinafore, stockings, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 112 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, from their art character series. Value Points: the glass-eyed variation of the 112 art character has original lashes, outstanding sculpting enhanced by fine shading of complexion and rich decorative glaze on lower lip; original body and body finish,original wig. Ex-collection Puppen Museum of Vienna.
Presale Estimate:
12,000/15,000
Realized Price:
$12,000
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows with decorative glaze, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 10 J (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful bebe with finest creamy bisque, very deep eyes, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
3800/4500
Realized Price:
$3,000
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. 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: finest creamy bisque with gorgeous blue eyes, original body and body finish, antique costume.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$3,000
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, large amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, thick brush-stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, impressed chin dimple and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 13 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: strongly-defined features are enhanced by brown paperweight eyes and richly painted features, original early body and body finish, pretty antique costume and bonnet, leather Jumeau shoes with incised bee symbol and Paris Depose mark.
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$4,750
18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass eyes with rich black eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate,all-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful face, accented by rich cobalt eyes, and all-wooden fully-articulated body with wonderful posing possibilities.
Presale Estimate:
4000/6500
Realized Price:
$8,750
10" (25 cm.) The fancy wooden chair is finished with rich gold leaf finish, and has a rose silk tufted seat with braid edging. Excellent condition. French, mid-1900s, inspired by the 19th century originals.
Presale Estimate:
300/600
Realized Price:
$550
10" (25 cm.) The fancy wooden chair is finished with rich gold leaf finish, and has a rose silk tufted seat with braid edging. Excellent condition. French, mid-1900s, inspired by the 19th century originals.
Presale Estimate:
300/600
Realized Price:
$450
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes with rich spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fully-articulated body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists hips, and knees, and with extra swivel articulation at upper arms and thighs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful spiral-threaded eyes enhance the fine quality of bisque, wonderfully carved wooden body with extra deluxe articulations, beautiful antique silk costume.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5500
Realized Price:
$5,250
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 152 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: all-original doll has soft mohair wig, pate, body, original body finish, original chemise dress, stockings and shoes.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$450
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: pretty child with fine bisque has original wig, pate, body, body finish, and original store chemise dress.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
Realized Price:
$700