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Set, German All-Bisque Kewpie Wedding Party in Original Costumes

A Circle of Dolls
$59.00
1 . German Cloth Character, Series I, by Kathe Kruse in Original Costume
2 . Rare German Paper Mache Toy of Rural Scene
3 . German Cloth Character in Original "Dirndl" Costume and Labeled Box
4 . Very Rare American Wooden Schoenhut Girl, Model 106, with Carved Hair and Bonnet
5 . German Bisque Googly with Astonished Expression by Goebel
6 . German Bisque Googly, 221, by Kestner with Original Toddler Body
7 . Early German Felt Character Doll as Professor by Steiff
8 . Pair, German Felt Character Children by Steiff in Original Costumes
9 . Early German Felt Character Boy by Steiff 
10 . Wonderful Pair of Early German Felt Character Dolls by Steiff as Bride and Groom 
11 . Pair, American Cloth Mickey and Minnie Mouse 
12 . German Bisque "Bellhop Googly" by Max Handwerck
13 . Petite German Bisque Child, 99, by Handwerck in Wonderful Antique Costume
14 . Five All-Bisque Tiny Dolls for the French Market
15 . German Bisque Toddler "Erika" by Simon and Halbig in Very Rare Size

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Set, German All-Bisque Kewpie Wedding Party in Original Costumes

Lot Number: 
154
8 1/2" (22 cm.) h. Bridegroom. Each is all-bisque with loop-jointed arms, blonde sculpted hair with topknot and forelock curl, painted side-glancing googly eyes, dot brows, closed mouth with impish smile. Condition: generally excellent, one bridesmaid has chip on fingers. Marks: O'Neill (incised on feet). Comments: Germany, circa 1910, from original designs by Rose O'Neill. Value Points: wonderful ensemble of six Kewpies designed as a Wedding Party, including Bride, Groom, Preacher, two Bridesmaids and a flower girl, each with original crepe paper costume. 
Realized Price: 
$2,200
Presale Estimate: 
700/900