Many Wonderful Things

Many Wonderful Things

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Many Wonderful Things

Many Wonderful Things

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A superb collection of 19th century antique French dolls and automata, highlighted by the important automata of Candy Spelling, including works by Vichy, Theroude, Lambert, and Roullet et Decamps.

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French Bisque Bebe with Dramatic Large Eyes by Gaultier Freres 3200/3800

Lot # 176 (Sale Order: 176 of 303)      

26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump cheeks, very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, thick brush-stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hiar wig in ringlet curls over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, body repainted. Marks: 11 F.G. (scroll). Comments: Gaultier Freres, circa 1885. Value Points: gorgeous face with dramatic eyes and eye decoration, beautiful antique maroon silk costume with Belgian lace collar and trim....more

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French Musical Automaton "Little Girl with Her Toys" by Leopold Lambert 8000/11,000

Lot # 177 (Sale Order: 177 of 303)      

15" (38 cm.) h. seated. 13" x 13" base. A bisque-head doll with brown glass eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, carton torso and lower legs, silk and lace dress with black velvet trim, is seated upon a wooden box stage with tapestry cover to appear as though it was a carpet. In her right hand she holds a ball and string toy, and scattered around the floor at her feet are a fur-covered white kitten, an all-bisque miniature doll, a jump rope, and a little basket. When wound, the doll turns her head from side-to-side, opening and closing her eyes and alternately lifting each hand, as though to tease the kitten with the ball and string; on occasion, she leans forward and kicks her foot up and down in delight, while the tune "Ta Ra Ra Buum" plays. Condition: generally excellent, silk dress has some frailness, mechanism and music function well. Marks: SH 1039 7 dep (doll head) L.B. (key) L.B (printed letterhead of tune label and pencil notated "Ta Ra Ra Buum" tune). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1895, who deposed this actual model with its complicated movements and presentation with these words, "I placed a child on the floor and surrounded the child with toys. I took careful note of the movements made by the child and I have managed to imitate the entire range of these movements". Value Points: rare and delightful automaton with unexpectedly intricate and charming movements, rightfully considered by Lambert as a signature and important work of his firm....more

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German Bisque Figure of Child with Doll in Wooden Carriage 200/300

Lot # 178 (Sale Order: 178 of 303)      

5" (13 cm.) l. carriage. One-piece bisque figure of seated child with sculpted and painted costume, and having sculpted doll held in her arms. The doll is arranged in a wooden two-wheeled cart with velvet seat. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1885....more

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Automaton "Lady with Fan and Flowers" by Theroude, Possibly Exhibition Model 8000/15,000

Lot # 179 (Sale Order: 179 of 303)      

27" (69 cm.) A bisque-head lady with very pale complexion, oval slender face, cobalt blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and lightly-feathered brows, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully-shaped outlined lips, unpierced ears, pale blonde mohair wig with original ringlet curls over cork pate, matching bisque shoulder plate, shapely carton torso and legs in standing pose, wire upper arms, metal hands. The lady stands upon a tinplate three-wheeled base. When wound, the lady turns her head side to side, and glides in an elegant manner, while periodically lifting her nosegay for a scent of flowers. Condition: tiny eye rim flake and flake at low neck socket, the shoulderplate has a hairline at the front under the costume. Mechanism functions well. Marks: A. Theroude Paris. Comments: Alexandre Theroude, circa 1860, the grand lady may have been exhibited at the International Exposition of London in 1862 where Theroude is known to have exhibited to the praise of the jury who noted that his display showed "incontestable superiority". Value Points: the exceptional size of the splendid automaton as well as its outstanding beauty and quality of production indicate its probable original purpose as an Exhibition model, the lady wears her original frail blue silk gown with black lace trim, carved bone fan with gilded highlights, black silk satin bonnet with silk flowers to match her nosegay, hooped petticoat, stockings, tacked-on leather shoes, and a superb six-strand pearl necklace with matching coronet....more

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Large German Porcelain Half Doll by Royal Rudolstadt 400/500

Lot # 180 (Sale Order: 180 of 303)      

6" (15 cm.) Porcelain waist-up figure of adult nude lady with oval face, elongated throat, shaded brown sculpted hair waved away from her face and captured in a loose chignon at the crown, painted rare brown eyes, arms extended in front of body. Excellent condition. Germany, with Royal Rudolstadt stamp, circa 1900....more

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Rare Large German Porcelain Half Doll with Cascading Flowers in Hair by Royal Rudolstadt 400/600

Lot # 181 (Sale Order: 181 of 303)      

5 1/2" (14 cm.) Porcelain waist-up figure of adult nude woman with head tilting upward, slender throat, her arms outstretched, with sculpted long grey hair arranged in chignon at the back and with long curls down the front shoulders that are decorated with garlands of colorful flowers. Excellent condition. Germany, with Royal Rudolstadt stamp, circa 1900....more

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German Porcelain Half Doll Lady with Gold Comb by Royal Rudolstadt 300/400

Lot # 182 (Sale Order: 182 of 303)      

5" (13 cm.) Porcelain waist-up figure of adult nude lady, her head tilted to the side and her arms outstretched, sculpted dark brown hair with stippled details of curls around the face and a sculpted gold comb at the back crown. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1910 with Royal Rudolstadt stamp....more

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German Porcelain Half Doll Depicting Nude Woman with Elaborate Hair Ornaments 300/400

Lot # 183 (Sale Order: 183 of 303)      

5 1/2" (14 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of slender nude lady, her head turned to the side, with brown sculpted hair in long arranged curls, topped by an elaborate head dress of tri-color plumes circle by a garland of roses and with yellow bow at the back, her right arm bent at the elbow, with Dresden rose in hand, and her left arm outstretched. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900....more

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German Porcelain Half Doll of Lady in Plumed Bonnet 300/400

Lot # 184 (Sale Order: 184 of 303)      

6" (15 cm.) Waist-up porcelain figure of lady with sculpted long grey hair topped by a wide-brimmed bonnet with tri-color plumes, and low-bodice blouse with lace front, with arms held in front, holding a Dresden flower in each hand. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900....more

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German Porcelain Half Doll by Dressel and Kister 300/500

Lot # 185 (Sale Order: 185 of 303)      

4 1/2" (11 cm.) Porcelain waist-up figure of adult nude lady with long grey sculpted hair tumbling in curls onto her back shoulders and decorated with Dresden flowers to match the Dresden flower she holds in her outstretched hand, rarer brown painted eyes. Excellent condition. Germany, with Dressel and Kister blue stamp, circa 1910....more

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German Bisque Child Doll, "Walkure" by Kley and Hahn in Original Costume 500/700

Lot # 186 (Sale Order: 186 of 303)      

27" (70 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Walkure Germany 5 70. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1910. Value Points: fine quality bisque and painting, original body and body finish, store-original rose sateen costume with multi-tiered dress, undergarments, rose stockings and shoes, and very elaborate matching bonnet with lavish flowers....more

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German All-Bisque Baby in Layette Basket 300/500

Lot # 187 (Sale Order: 187 of 303)      

4" (10 cm.) doll. 9"l. basket. An all-bisque baby with painted hair and facial features, jointed limbs, blue knit costume, is presented in its wicker basket that is lined with pink flowered cotton, and with matching lift-out tray and laundry sac. The basket has an assortment of antique accessories and costumes, attached to the lining, and also two smaller all-bisque babies for play. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 630-Germany. Comments: Germany, circa 1920. Value Points: delightful arrangement of little dolls and accessories....more

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Petite German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth 800/1000

Lot # 188 (Sale Order: 188 of 303)      

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique pink cotton dress, undergarments, stockings and shoes. Condition: generally excellent, an original beauty spot at nose. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the doll closely resembles 900 series of dolls by Simon and Halbig, but is unmarked. Value Points: most endearing expression with lovely bisque and painting on the petite doll, original body and body finish, great costume....more

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German Bisque Lady Doll with Original Costume by Simon and Halbig 1100/1500

Lot # 189 (Sale Order: 189 of 303)      

20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig in original upswept coiffure, composition and wooden ball-jointed lady body with shapely bosom and derriere, elongated limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1159 S&H dep 7 Germany. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1910. Value Points: lovely bisque, original wig, lady body and body finish, and wearing rose silk dress with lace trim, serge coat with matching rose lining, undergarments, woven stockings, black and white shoes, and exquisite lace bonnet with rose silk lining....more

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German Bisque "Mein Liebling" by Kammer and Reinhardt, Model 117 3000/4000

Lot # 190 (Sale Order: 190 of 303)      

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-joitned body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 46. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the beloved pensive-faced girl marketed as "Mein Susser Liebling" (my sweet darling). Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting on this example, rare mohair lashes, original body and body finish, beautiful antique costume....more

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Rare German Bisque Toddler, 220 Model, by Kestner with Wonderful Toddler Body 1200/1500

Lot # 191 (Sale Order: 191 of 303)      

16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing and chubby tummy. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H Germany 12 JDK 220 15. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression and bisque, original wig, pate, body and body finish....more

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Rare German Bisque Bonnet Baby by Gebruder Heubach 400/500

Lot # 192 (Sale Order: 192 of 303)      

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with sculpted blonde curls peeking from the sides and front of a sculpted white baby bonnet, painted facial features, intaglio blue eyes with white eye dots, brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with beaded upper teeth, pin-jointed body with bisque forearms, nicely costume. Condition: one-piece break and reglue at left side of shoulder plate, right thumb missing. Marks: 3 Heubach (square). Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with detail of sculpted bonnet including incised quilting design and blue ribbon edging....more

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German Bisque Googly, 323, by Marseille 400/500

Lot # 193 (Sale Order: 193 of 303)      

9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing googly eyes, painted features, single-stroke brows, closed mouth with accent line, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition five-piece baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Armand Marseille Germany 323 A 6/0. Comments: Marseille, circa 1925. Value Points: wide-eyed googly is most endearing, wearing antique blue and white romper suit....more

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German Bisque "Whistling Jim" by Gebruder Heubach with Squeak Toy 700/900

Lot # 194 (Sale Order: 194 of 303)      

11" (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with painted light brown boyish hair, intaglio blue eyes, painted facial features, "O" shaped hole at center of lips, muslin torso with bellows, disc-jointed muslin legs, composition arms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (in square) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, when tummy is squeezed, he emits a little whistle, the doll was marketed as "Whistling Jim", circa 1912. Value Points: wonderful model with original body, along with his own antique papier-mache squeak toy, the clown sticks his tongue in and out when his tummy is squeezed....more

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Two German All-Bisque Characters as Twins 400/600

Lot # 195 (Sale Order: 195 of 303)      

5 1/2" (14 cm.) Each has bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs with bare feet; he with blonde bobbed wig and wearing cream and blue knit ensemble, and she with blonde wig in braids and wearing cream and pink ensemble. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 0. Comments: Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: delightful matched pair with especially fine quality of bisque and expression....more

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German All-Bisque Googly, Model 401 400/600

Lot # 196 (Sale Order: 196 of 303)      

6" (15 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso of plump toddler, blue glass sleep googly eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, rounded nose, closed mouth with impish smile, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted blue socks and black one-piece shoes, pretty lace costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 401 15. Comments: Germany, circa 1915, the facial model closely resembles the popular Campbell Kids. Value Points: delightful googly with well-rendered impish expression, enhanced by wonderful costume and bonnet....more

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German Bisque Topknot Googly, 240, by Marseille 1800/2400

Lot # 197 (Sale Order: 197 of 303)      

10" (25 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with sculpted topknot and side curls, large blue glass googly eyes, painted curly lashes, short stroke brows, tiny button-shaped nose, closed mouth with impish smile, five-piece composition toddler body, wearing cotton romper suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 240 0. Comments: Marseille, circa 1915. Value Points: most endearing shy-faced googly with fine quality of bisque and painting, is rare to find....more

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American Mechanical Toy "Autoperipatetikous" with Lustre-Snood Bisque Head 1200/1500

Lot # 198 (Sale Order: 198 of 303)      

10" (25 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with slender oval face, sculpted blonde hair waved away from face and captured by a painted green snood with purple lustre trim, painted dark blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, aquiline nose, closed mouth, on gown-shaped carton torso, brass feet, kid arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Patented July 15th, 1862, also in Europe 20 Dec. 1862. Comments: the toy, named Autoperitpatetikous, was patented by Enoch Rice Morrison in 1862, being offered with a variety of different doll heads in china, bisque and fabric base, the significant factor being an appropriate size for the single-size body. When wound, the double-cut brass legs moved up and down as though walking. Value Points: very beautiful rarely-found bisque head for this model, the doll wears original costume with lace trim....more

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American Mechanical Toy "Autoperipatetikous" with Blonde Sculpted Hair in Original Box 900/1200

Lot # 199 (Sale Order: 199 of 303)      

10" (25 cm.) Of identical construction to the preceding lot, except having bisque shoulder head with short blonde sculpted curly hair. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (patent marks on skirt form, as #198). Comments: Autoperipatetikous from the patent designs of Enoch Rice Morrison, circa 1865. Value Points: the doll wears her original gown and is preserved in her original box with illustration on the lid....more

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Doll-Size Gilded and Porcelain Toiletry Accessories 300/500

Lot # 200 (Sale Order: 200 of 303)      

6" (15 cm.) larger mirror. Perfect for display with 24"-30" bebes or dolls, the accessories have gilted metal handles and frames and porcelain inserts with beautifully detailed images of children at play. Included are mirror and brush with porcelain scenes of children playing with kittens, and another mirror and brush with beautiful young girl in lavender gown and bonnet, and with comb. Excellent condition. Early 20th century....more

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