Theriault's Auction Catalog - For the Love of the Ladies: Day 2 Online Auctions

Lady's Outstanding Bronze-Green Silk Gown, Flocked Velvet Laced Front, House of Worth 2500/3500

Lot #302 (Sale Order 1 of 149)

The fitted floor-length gown of rich bronze-green silk satin features a low neckline with heart-shaped bodice, elbow-ength sleeves with ruching at the elbows and lace edging which matching the lace at the bodice edges. A full-length panel of ivory silk satin with flocked velvet flowers is at the center front of the gown, and closes by lacing which extended below the hips. Tassels of silk thread balls and crystal beads edge the hemline, and the triple-box-pleated skirt back forms into a demi-train with ruffled lininings. The gown has the cloth label of House of Worth. Excellent condition. Circa 1875.

Lady's Ivory Silk Faille Bodice with Embroidered Lace Overlay by House of Worth 900/1200

Lot #303 (Sale Order 2 of 149)

Of ivory silk faille and ivory satin, the bodice features very full upper sleeves above fitted sleeves below the elbow, faux-jacket front with lapels and lappets, and a high draped neckline which forms into a large bow at the back neck. The bodice front and mid-sleeves are overlaid with heavy embroidered open lace, which is accentuated by a ruffled lace capelet collar which extends around the entire sides and back. The bodice has the original silk label of House of Worth. Good condition albeit some frailty of silk. Circa 1890.

Outstanding French Needlework Necessaire as Bird Nest 1800/2500

Lot #304 (Sale Order 3 of 149)

7" (18 cm.) Of intricately-woven gilt metal in the shape of a bird's nest resting in a bower of twigs that are decorated with green-enamel metal leaves, the nest enclosing a fitted opaline glass egg with brass frame which hinges open to reveal gilt sewing tools in a fitted ensemble, comprising scissors, thimble, awl and needle case. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870.

19th Century Mahogany Etagere Filled with Superb Miniature Objects 700/900

Lot #305 (Sale Order 4 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) h. etagere. A mahogany three-tiered etagere with tripod base displays a fine collection of miniatures including: a pair of double-handled porcelain urns, porcelain lidded tureen, pair of porcelain candlesticks, softpaste lidded jar in the shape of a woman's head, porcelain figure of little boy seated on chamberpot (his head removing for use as cologne bottle), carved bone footed compote, carved bone cabinet with early religious scene, and a superb carved bone bust of black man with elaborately-detailed costume and removable hat. Excellent condition. A wonderful display of fine miniature pieces, 1850 era except lidded urns which are 1945 era.

Lady's Black Silk Satin Evening Coat from House of Worth 1100/1500

Lot #306 (Sale Order 5 of 149)

Of softest jet-black silk satin, the loosely-flowing evening coat has open front below a V-shaped bodice, voluminous loose sleeves that are shorter at the outside edge; the entire coat and sleeves are lined with golden silk satin which is designed to be emphasized when walking or moving arms about, and the coat is trimmed with wide bands of gold thread embroidery that are edged by prismatic black beads and punctuated by five tassels of silk fringe and beads. Excellent condition, few beads missing on edging. The coat has the couturier label of House of Worth. Circa 1910.

Collection of 18th Century Embroidered Textiles 400/600

Lot #307 (Sale Order 6 of 149)

An early wooden box contains a large collection of early silk textiles with embroidered designs in gilt and silver metallic threads, as well as other early embroidered fabric, velvet book covered with metallic trim, and early tooled leather panels. 18th century.

Rare Early Pressed Leather Traveling Writing Desk with Games and Accessories 1100/1500

Lot #308 (Sale Order 7 of 149)

12" (30 cm.) x 8". The traveling writing desk with slightly-domed lid is covered with pressed with fine embossed designs, cast iron hinges and trim, hinging open to fold-front folio on the inside lid which disguises original marbled paper lining and is designed to hide secret letters, and with several inside niches and compartments. Contained within the desk are four miniature games including chess set with carved bone game pieces, carved bone dominoes, and loto set in original box; along with three cloth bound miniature French books including Pensees de Napoleon; and a wonderful cast iron framed timer with original sand and glass. Very good/excellent condition. Early/mid-1800s (except books which are early 1900s).

Four Pairs of 18th Century Doll Shoes 600/900

Lot #309 (Sale Order 8 of 149)

3" (8 cm.) - 4". Including firm-bodied green velvet shoes with silk and gilt trim and kid lining; patterned silk shoes with cobbled heels and shoes and having hand-stitched kid lining, fabric slippers with cobbled leather heels and soles and having unusual shaped Moroccan leather hearts on inside soles and silk edging (fabric worn); and brown/red laced sandals. Very good/excellent but as noted. Late 18th century.

Rare French Bisque Poupee Depicting a Gentleman with Maker's Signature by Barrois 2500/3500

Lot #310 (Sale Order 9 of 149)

21" (53 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, black sculpted hair in short boyish fashion with feathered curls at the forehead, painted pale blue shaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted all-around lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, kid poupee body with shapely form of one-piece legs, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 8 B. Comments: Eugene Constant Barrois, circa 1860. Value Points: especially handsome and rare doll with deeply-sculpted hair and well-painted features, maker's signature, wearing antique formal wear gentleman's suit.

Lady's Rose Silk Gown with Crepe de Chine Overlay and Drape 400/600

Lot #311 (Sale Order 10 of 149)

The rose silk gown with low rounded neckline and very full poufed sleeves is overlaid by a sheer frothy crepe de chine that is embellished by embroidered rose flowers. A draped rose satin band edges the neckline and forms into wide rose satin bands that criss-cross the center torso; and there is flounced crepe de chine at the hemline that is accented with rose satin bows. A flowing crepe de chine panel flows down the entire back and helps form into the extended demi-train. Very good condition, some light at one area of crepe de chine, and few small tears. Circa 1870.

Collection of Early 1800s Carved Bone Sewing and Fashion Accessories 900/1300

Lot #312 (Sale Order 11 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) l. folding fans. Including two hand-carved folding fans, one with silver inlays and having painted courtly scenes on both sides of the paper blades, and the other with three rare scenes of bullfights on one side of the paper fan and a Spanish taboret dancer in a merry party scene on the opposite side. Along with six various carved bone and wooden sewing articles including two clamps (one with red silk pincushion) and darning egg which opens to thimble. Sewing articles excellent, fans have some small repairs. Early 1800s.

Rare French Tissue-Paper Poupee Costume 300/400

Lot #313 (Sale Order 12 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) h. Sized as though for classic 17" French poupee, and formed of taupe and mauve tissue paper, the model depicts a fashionable gown. Very good/excellent condition. French, circa 1875.

Rare and Splendid French Bisque Portrait Poupee Deposed by Leverd & Cie 8000/12,000

Lot #314 (Sale Order 13 of 149)

25" (64 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, uniquely sculpted rim cut creating a recessed scalp which allows for realistic application of wig, oval facial shape and elongated throat, high forehead, aquiline nose, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eye liner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, kid poupee body with gusset jointing, shapely torso, stitched and separated fingers, wearing lovely antique gown, undergarments, fingerless gloves. Condition: generally excellent, with signed Jumeau body that is appropriate and very sturdy and clean. Comments: Leverd & Cie, the uniquely sculpted head rim design was deposed by that firm in 1869 and the model, likely made by Bru, was created for one or two years only. Value Points: among the rarest of the French poupees, combining rarity with exquisite and majestic beauty, superb bisque and painting, including detail of ears, nose and chin, and indentations around the eyes.

Early French Paper Doll in Original Envelope "Toilette" 600/800

Lot #315 (Sale Order 14 of 149)

12" (30 cm.) x 9 1/2". A heavy card stock envelope with engraving on the cover depicting three young ladies at a toilette table, contains a 7 1/2" head-to-hip paper doll posed in profile. Along with the paper doll are 12 original costumes (numbered set), of which two have attached hair and head-pieces, and nine additional matched and numbered hats or headgear; and a printed sheet with slit at bottom for insertion of doll, designed as a display background for the doll and her many costumes. Costumes excellent, doll has light spotting, envelope worn with some staining. Circa 1850, a rare and early luxury paper doll.

Rare French Miniature Paper Doll in Original Box "La Corbeille de la Mariee" 300/600

Lot #316 (Sale Order 15 of 149)

3" (8 cm.) x 2". The tiny box with early engraving depicting a wedding veil is labeled "La Corbeille de la Mariee", and has a flip-top which, when hinged open, reveals a full-length Psyche mirror. Inside is a 2 1/2" Psyche paper doll, and seven double-sided costumes including wedding gown and veil, and other trousseau gowns and coats. Excellent condition except feet missing on doll. French, circa 1850, very rare tiny paper doll with original box.

Collection of French Accessories for Poupees 600/900

Lot #317 (Sale Order 16 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bone-handled parasol with patterned rose/cream silk cover having silk fringe; cardboard upright miniature piano with decoupage first presented as a candy container; and very rare 2 3/4" carved bone fan with beautifully-painted scene of toga-garbed dancers alongside a lyre player, and having oval mirror on outside blade, with original decorative box. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865.

Two Rare Tintypes in Cases Depicting French Poupees 400/600

Lot #318 (Sale Order 17 of 149)

3" (8 cm.) x 2". Presented in leather folding cases, and set in embossed brass frames are two early tintypes, each depicting a French poupee in fashionable costume and with lovely jewelry. Excellent condition. French, circa 1875, very rare subjects for the early photographic objects.

Four French Bronze and Gilded Miniature Display Cases 900/1400

Lot #319 (Sale Order 18 of 149)

7 1/2" (19 cm.) h. vitrine. The gilded ormolu display cabinet with beveled edge windows on the door, top and two sides, has tufted silk back and floor and ormolu feet and fancy crest. Along with bronze cabinet with hinged top and garland designs marked "Depose 263", a bronze trefoil cabinet with shapely legs marked "Depose 397"; and a three-footed brass display box with oval glass top, rose twill silk siding, and tufted rose silk interior having etched message on the lid "To Lexie from Louisa". Excellent condition. French, late 1800s.

Beautiful French Bisque Poupee with Lovely Costume and Accessories 2500/3500

Lot #320 (Sale Order 19 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, almond-shaped blue glass spiral-threaded eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: the beautiful poupee has lovely bisque and expression, very sturdy original body, original wig with fancy coiffure, and is wearing choice antique costume, undergarments, leather heeled boots and with lorgnette.

French Porcelain "Toilette de la Poupee" in Original Presentation Box 800/1000

Lot #321 (Sale Order 20 of 149)

9 1/2" (24 cm.) x 6 1/2". The wooden and card stock box with lithographed paper cover to simulate rosewood has original cotton and paper lining, and contains original porcelain set of white porcelain with flower designs and blue gilt-edged borders, comprising wash bowl and pitcher, three lidded jars and bowl, including rose silk lined powder puff, comb, toothbrush and brush. With original label "Toilette de la Poupee" on the box lid. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865.

Mlle Emilie's French Dressing Table with Rare Folding Mirror and Accessories 700/900

Lot #322 (Sale Order 21 of 149)

9" (23 cm.) l. x 7:h. The fruitwood toilette table with elegant lines that are enhanced by shaped kneehole has three hinged compartments and a lift-out hinged folding mirror, along with two handkerchief drawers. The dressing table is fitted with some various small jewelries and miniature calling cards for Mlle Emilie. Excellent condition except missing front left of foot. French, mid-1800s.

Collection of Wonderful Early Accessories for French Poupee 800/1300

Lot #323 (Sale Order 22 of 149)

2 1/2" (6 cm.) l. folding fan. Including a folding fan with inlay bone and hand-painted paper blades in original box, brass-framed lorgnette with gilt trim on handle, tiny egg-shaped sewing necessaire with scissors and bone tools, mother-of-pearl atomizer for chatelaine with loop handle, miniature book with carved bone cover, bone and cast brass miniature opera glasses with Parisian Stanhope images, another blue silk and bone folding fan, early mother-of-pearl fan (as is) with superb detail in original box with Duvelleroy label, and an early book-shaped box with mirrored inside lid containing a small assortment of jewelry. Excellent condition except as noted. French, mid-1800s.

French Bisque Gliding Musical Mechanical Lady, Portrait Face, Attributed to Roullet 8500/11,500

Lot #324 (Sale Order 23 of 149)

15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with perfectly oval face and defined throat hollow at the base of her elongated throat, cobalt blue enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils of aquiline-shaped nose, closed mouth with suggestion of smile, unpierced ears, on original carton torso and legs, with hand-stitched original kid arms having fingers stitched to hold objects; the lady is standing upon a wooden platform with three cast brass wheels, in front of a wooden box which contains mechanical works. When wound, music plays and the lady glides forward and in circles, while alternately lifting each arm to peer through her lorgnette or to fan herself. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: F.Depose G. (front shoulderplate). Comments; attributed to Roullet, circa 1867, with original commissioned portrait head from the porcelain firm of Gaultier. The gliding lady and similar waltzing couple automata remained desirable luxury pieces throughout the golden age of automata, beginning with wax models by Theroude about 1845, and continuing into outstanding examples by Vichy, such as this example. Value Points: the rare automaton has gorgeous portrait face, enhanced by original wig and lovely antique costume which includes original hoop frame for train (designed especially to both cover the mechanical box and prevent costume tangling with that box), original Roullet key and stop-start lever.

Petite German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Grey Hair by KPM Meissen 1800/2800

Lot #325 (Sale Order 24 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of slender-faced woman with elongated throat, grey sculpted hair with well-defined painted combmarks, her hair looped low over her ears and loosely drawn into a chignon at the back of her head, painted brown upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered grey brows, closed mouth with center accent line, black beauty spot on right cheek, muslin body with porcelain lower limbs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Meissen blue mark crossed swords). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1845. Value Points: charming petite model with exquisite sculpting, rare grey hair, lovely antique costume.

German Porcelain Doll as Gentleman, with Silk Upholstered Wing Chair 800/1300

Lot #326 (Sale Order 25 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) doll. Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair in short boyish fashion, having stippled curls around the face, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body with porcelain limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the gentleman doll with silk and velvet costume, is posed with wooden-framed wing back armchair with silk upholstery.

19th Century Sewing Ephemera 300/500

Lot #327 (Sale Order 26 of 149)

2" (5 cm.) Including 2" mother-of-pearl egg-shaped case with red velvet lining containing tiny sewing tools including thimble, scissors, spool and awl. Along with a Moroccean leather box with gold tooled decorations labeled "Needles", gilded metal walnut-shaped base with fitted thimble, and a bone-framed cloth measuring tape with hand-lettered inches. Generally excellent. Mid-1800s.

Fine and Rare German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady by KPM 2500/3500

Lot #328 (Sale Order 27 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of lady with oval slender face and elongated throat, modeled bosom, sculpted brown hair in elaborate yet simple style with very full waves around the sides of her face and captured in a tightly-braided chignon at the back of her head, with strongly-shaped nose, defined eye sockets with blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke curved brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips and center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain lower limbs, fine early costume and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, light rub on nose. Marks: KPM (see photo). Comments: Germany, KPM, circa 1850. Value Points: fine early dolls by the preeminent art porcelain firm are rarely found, this refined lady with rare brown hair and elaborate coiffe.

Large Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Sculpted Hair Comb 2500/3500

Lot #329 (Sale Order 28 of 149)

22" (56 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso of slender lady with heart-shaped face, elongated throat, modeled bosom and tiny waist, sculpted black hair with painted feathering of curls around her forehead, sculpted pierced ears, sculpted hair comb at her crown with beaded rim and gold band dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows hips and knees, painted green flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830. Value Points: fine large size with refined demeanor, original finish, rare coiffure with hair ornament.

Quartet of Early Miniature Grodnertal Wooden Dolls 400/600

Lot #330 (Sale Order 29 of 149)

1 1/2" (4 cm.) - 2 1/2". Each is all-wooden with one-piece head and torso, peg-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted black hair (three with yellow tuck combs) and facial features, and each with original costumes. Condition: two excellent, one tiny doll missing legs. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: the tiny dolls have original finish, and one is presented in early daguerreotype case with engraving at back and a tiny basket at her feet.

Four Pairs of Early Doll Shoes 200/400

Lot #331 (Sale Order 30 of 149)

2 1/2" (6 cm.) -4". Including kidskin shoes with cobbled heavy soles and unusual beaded edging and beaded floret trim; two pairs of embroidered silk shoes for Chinese doll indicating bound feet; and a pair of embroidered linen slippers with patterned fabric. All fair/good condition. Early 1800s.

Three Wonderful Early Carved Wooden Ephemera 300/600

Lot #332 (Sale Order 31 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) woman. Carved wooden jar in the shape of a bonneted woman with elaborate carving of hair, face and costume, with twist opening at the waist; along with a cherrywood treasure box with bone inlays on the front, and hinging open to a carved bone edged mirror and fitted arrangement of carved bone vases, and plates of fruit; and a wooden carved shoe with hinged lip designed as storage for sewing articles. Generally excellent. Early/mid 1800s.

Outstanding Early Hand-Drawn Paper Doll Ensemble as Metamorphoses 800/1100

Lot #333 (Sale Order 32 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) x 4 1/2". A heavy card stock folio with hand-stitched blue silk edging preserves a series of card images. The heavy stock master card portrays the face and throat of a woman in semi-profile, with exquisitely painted features, and accompanying this card are nine folded cards with a hand-painted costume on the front whose face is cut-out in a manner to accommodate the face on the master card. By placing the master card inside the folded cards, the image becomes complete. Each of the cards has an ink-script identification of the costume, three bearing the date 1827, one depicting a London costume of 1480, three identifying the folklore costume that is depicted, and one as nun. Circa 1827. Excellent condition, a rare and wonderfully preserved hand-drawn and painted early set of paper dolls.

19th Century Framed Needlepoint Portrait "Girl in Blue Dress Holding Her Dog" 800/1100

Lot #334 (Sale Order 33 of 149)

26" (66 cm.) x 24". The needlepoint portrait depicts a young girl with brown ringlet curls held by a red hair band, and wearing a blue gown with lace collar edging at collar sleeves, holding her brown and white dog who is playfully trying to kiss her solemn face. The oval portrait is enclosed by a colorful needlepoint edge and then framed in original wooden gilt ogee frame. Excellent condition. French, circa 1865.

Pair, American Cloth Dolls by Roxana Cole, Original Cole/Johnston Provenance 6500/8500

Lot #335 (Sale Order 34 of 149)

21" (53 cm.) Each is constructed of firmly-stuffed tightly-woven muslin with stitched-on head, and having slightly-rounded shape of nose tip and chin, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs, painted curls around the face, painted brown outlined eyes, defined nose, coral-shaded lips with center accent. One doll is wearing ann antique baby gown and bonnet, and the other a dotted Swiss dress with bretelles and ruffled sleeves, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, stockings, and shoes. Condition: very good, some facial fading and light spotting. Comments: made by Roxana Cole, mid-1880s, the folk cloth doll artist of Ripley, Mississippi and, later, Conway, Arkansas. Although few dolls of Roxana Cole are known to exist, it documented that she shipped commissioned dolls over the United States according to an April 22, 1898 retrospective article in the Boston Daily Advertiser; five of these dolls are at the Wenham Museum in Massachusetts. According to family tradition, many of the dolls were given to Cole family members, which came to include the Johnston branch, into which Estelle married and was gifted the dolls for her collection. These dolls that have remained in the Cole/Johnston families for their entire history. Estelle Johnston wrote of the dolls in an August 1970 article in Doll News (copy of that magazine included), and later in an article entitled "Heirlooms of the Heart" appearing in Dolls, The Collector's Magazine in November, 1994. Included with the pair of dolls is a full-size pieced quilt also made by Roxane Cole, and various research documents including a copy of a letter written by Roxana Cole to Cousin Blanche in November 1862 telling of the "grim horrors" of the Civil War as it came to "our quiet isolated little town". Value Points: among the least-seldom-found dolls made by 19th century American women entrepreneurs, this pair is enhanced by Cole/Johnston family history and related ephemera.

Portrait of the Gosselin Family at Their Chateau with Rare Toys and Dolls 1200/1600

Lot #336 (Sale Order 35 of 149)

19" (48 cm.) x 23". The drawing depicts the family seated in a fenced and flowered garden, the chateau in the background. The family depicts the moustached father, mother with topknot coiffure, and three children. Arranged along with the family, is the family dog, a hobby horse, and seven other various toys and dolls. The penciled note on the back indicates that portrait depicts the Gosselin family at their Chateau near Saint-Germain-en-Laye, outside of Paris, circa 1818. The painting is signed "Montout '18". Excellent condition. With frame, under glass, a wonderful depiction of a prosperous French bourgeoisie.

Early Wooden Hand-Painted Box with Bobbin Lace Pillow 500/700

Lot #337 (Sale Order 36 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. The wooden box has a slant-front lid with hand-cast iron hinges and a padded green woolen pillow top on which is bobbin lace and wooden bobbins. The box is decorated with hand-painted vibrant abstract designs of a village and trees, and the inside lid has painted designs which center a tiny mirror. The box holds several early sewing objects of fabric, wood and bone. Early 1800s.

Delightful Small German Paper Mache Doll with Sculpted Turban 300/500

Lot #338 (Sale Order 37 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) Paper mache head and upper torso, twill-covered midriff with bellows crier, peg-jointed paper mache arms and legs, sculpted high turban with original speckled finish and red tasseled drape, short brown curls, black bead eyes, painted facial features, painted high black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare model with sculpted turban, midriff crier, original body.

German All-Wooden Doll with Articulated Body and Original Costume 2000/2600

Lot #339 (Sale Order 38 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Carved gesso-over-wooden shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, carved and painted hair drawn around her face in deep waves and captured in a coiled braided chignon, painted complexion and facial features, painted blue eyes, eyeliner and brows, closed mouth, softly blushed cheeks, muslin-covered upper torso, carved wooden lower torso, legs and arms, dowel-jointing at hips, shoulders and knees, spatula-shaped hands, painted flat black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: rare wooden body with original wooden shoulderhead, original finish, and wearing original well-detailed folklore costume and jewelry. The doll was featured in a 1991 article "Unusual Dolls" in Doll News written by Estelle Johnston who identified the costume as a "stylized version of that of Santa Marie de Nueva, Spain".

Mid-1800s Wax over Paper Mache Glass-Eyed Lady with Original Folklore Costumes 1100/1500

Lot #340 (Sale Order 39 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Solid domed wax over paper mache shoulder head with oval face and full throat, small black enamel glass eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette original human hair wig in very elaborate braided coiffure, firmly-stuffed hand-stitched muslin body, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: very good/excellent, original finish, sparseness of hair. Comments: mid-1800s, French or German origin uncertain. Value Points: original superbly-detailed coiffure, rare and near perfect original Swiss folklore costume with elaborate detail, very sturdy rare body. The doll was featured in several articles by Estelle Johnston, including "Unusual Dolls" in 1991 Doll News.

French Bisque Poupee with Original Signed Body by Leontine Rohmer 4500/6500

Lot #341 (Sale Order 40 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket attached to original bisque shoulderplate by metal pin in pate, rounded face with plump cheeks, painted blue eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, ash-blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original hand-stuffed kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid over-wooden upper arms, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rohmer green oval stamp on torso). Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1858. Value Points: early poupee by the prestige Parisian dollmaker with rare painted eyes, original attachment, original body and perfect bisque hands, lovely antique costume.

Collection of French Candy Containers and Poupee Accessories 500/800

Lot #342 (Sale Order 41 of 149)

3 1/2" (9 cm.) w. cap. Including a woven bourrelet cap with woven green velvet accents, cardboard candy container in the shape of an early hat box, early woven purse, early mesh purse with shield-shaped loop in oval gift box, and a pair of 5" early candy boxes with complementary superb engravings of a garden dance and gilt paper accents. Excellent condition. Early/mid 1800s.

Collection of Miniature Accessories for French Poupees 700/900

Lot #343 (Sale Order 42 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bone-handled parasol with original patterned silk cover with fringe edging, carved bone folding fan in original presentation box, pair of mauve kidskin gloves, pair of brown kidskin mittens with ivory kidskin edging, grey knit reticule with onyx-tipped rims, and leather covered candy container in the shape of a valise with bail handle and pull-out side for candy storage. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870.

Very Rare French Miniature Porcelain de Paris Bourdaloue 400/600

Lot #344 (Sale Order 43 of 149)

2" (5 cm.) The snail-shaped oval chamber pot with scrolled handle has cream background with rose floral garland and gilt rim and accents. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1800s, the especially-shaped chamber pot was named for the Jesuit priest Pere Louis Bourdaloue, a priest in the court of Louis XIV. According to legend, his sermons were so long that ladies' maids attended them with this especially-shaped pot at the ready, in order that the ladies would not need to leave and miss the priestly wisdom. Value Points: extremely rare, even in thimble sized poupee accessories, this miniature poupee-sized accessory is extraordinary.

French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Antique Walking Suit 7000/9500

Lot #345 (Sale Order 44 of 149)

16 1/2" (42 cm.) Bisque swivel head with bulbous throat, on bisque shoulderplate, plump cheeks, painted facial features, shaded blue eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, wheat-blonde human hair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset-jointing at elbows, hips and knees, stitched and separated fingers. Condition: old hairline on right center forehead nearly to brow. Comments: Adelaide Huret bisque head and shoulderplate, circa 1858 on 1870 era kid poupee body. Value Points: beautiful painting and fine dreamily-painted eyes, wearing fine antique light brown woolen four piece ensemble comprising two-piece suit, coat, and bonnet, each with brown velvet trim, undergarments, leather boots.

German Bisque Peddler Lady with Basket of Novelties and Wares 1200/1500

Lot #346 (Sale Order 45 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with black sculpted hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, on French kid poupee body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: German doll, presented for the French market on original French body, circa 1865. Value Points: the doll wears early transfer-print cotton ensemble and is carrying a basket of wares including a rare set of bone decanter and goblets, glassware, little leather books, and various Grodnertal wooden dolls, presented on original wooden base.

Collection of 19th Century Sewing Ephemera and Poupee Accessories 500/800

Lot #347 (Sale Order 46 of 149)

3 1/2" (9 cm.) l. beaded purse. Including a firm-backed red woolen purse with beading accents, leather necessaire with gold tooled "Needles" containing some sewing tools, two pairs of red wool gloves as pincushions, carved wooden lidded box, package of needles appearing as a berry cluster, carved bone bucket with pincushion, three other various bone sewing tools, a woven bonnet known as "deux bonjours", a silver walnut-shaped traveling necessaire with powder puff and perfume bottle, and a tinplate calling card case inscribed "Miss Loulou Parker". Very good/excellent condition. Late 19th century.

German Paper Mache Glass-Eyed Doll in Original Folklore Costume 600/900

Lot #348 (Sale Order 47 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head, black glass inset eyes, painted features, closed mouth with piquant smile, hand-stitched early fabric body with carved wooden hands. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with age craquelure on face. Comments: the dear little doll wears her original well-detailed folklore costume with decorated lace coiffe, and chain metal purse with clasp.

Miniature Shadowbox Scene Featuring Early Crepe Paper Dolls 300/500

Lot #349 (Sale Order 48 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) x 8" X 3 1/2"d. Posed in a wintry scene with an English village background are five figures constructed of crepe paper including carolers, a boy and girl carrying wreaths and a boy carrying a gift. The scene was composed by Estelle Johnston of vintage 19th century items which she has detailed on the back in her own handwriting. Excellent condition.

Pair, Early Hand-Stitched Cloth Dolls in Original Costume 600/900

Lot #350 (Sale Order 49 of 149)

6 1/2" (17 cm.) Each is all cloth doll with finely-stitched seams and defined fingers, with stitched wig and embroidered facial features including outlined eyes, defined moustache on man, and defined teeth on woman. Condition: very good condition, man lacking jacket, some frailty on silk gown of woman. Comments: late 18th century. Value Points: delightful matched pair with wonderful facial details and expression, original costumes.

German Porcelain Peddler Lady with Rare Miniature Bone Utensils 1500/2300

Lot #351 (Sale Order 50 of 149)

12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with painted facial features, blue painted eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, brunette human hair, original French red muslin body, antique costume with early transfer-printed design on gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, for the French market. Value Points: the lady is preserved in her original costume, under glass dome, holding her paper mache tray of nearly 50 miniature carved bone dishes, toys, and accessories.

Viennese Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box with Miniature Watercolor by Balthasar Wigand 1200/1700

Lot #352 (Sale Order 51 of 149)

5" (13 cm.) x 3". Having fine mother-of-pearl veneers and gilt frame, escutcheon, and borders that surround a miniature watercolor featuring a background of the Sauerhof Hotel in Baden, Austria with surrounding grounds and wide boulevard in which 26 people are strolling, on horseback or riding carriages. The case opens to mirrored back and with original velvet-fitted base containing an original set of gold sewing tools, comprising scissors with silver blades, stiletto, needle case, thimble and two winders. Excellent condition. Vienna, circa 1830, with watercolor by Balthasar Wigand, and sewing case likely from his own workshops.

Lady's Black Silk Gown with Brocade Floral Panels 500/700

Lot #353 (Sale Order 52 of 149)

For petite sized lady, the black silk fitted gown has wide inset bands of patterned floral silk with tiny white flowers and blue paisley designs, which are edged by white cording, with ruched bodice insert, self-covered buttons, lace trim, elaborately fitted back and demi-train with ruffled insert. Excellent condition. Circa 1875.

Lady's Black Silk Tea Gown 300/500

Lot #354 (Sale Order 53 of 149)

Of black silk, the loosely-shaped gown has generously-puffed sleeves, open front, V-shaped bodice appearing as a wide Bertha collar with lace appliques and bands of lace ruffles, further lace ruffles at the sleeves, and bands of scalloped self ruffles at the hem. Excellent condition. Circa 1875.

Collection of Early Wooden Blocks for Fabric Transfer Printing 400/600

Lot #355 (Sale Order 54 of 149)

The wooden blocks feature raised designs in various motifs for the purpose of stamping dyes onto natural muslin or linens to create various patterns. Sizes vary but are about 6", and each has original carved block handle for use. Excellent condition. English or Continental, early 1800s.

Four Volumes of Mid-1800s French Fashion Journals 300/600

Lot #356 (Sale Order 55 of 149)

Including two volumes of "La Mode" from 1841 filled with engravings of fashionable gowns and costumes; Magasin des Demoiselles 1865-65; and Journal des Dames and Desmoiselles. Each has numerous color engravings of the fashions of that year, along with accessories, instructions for wearing and making accessory pieces, and important advertisements for fashion research.

Ladies' Cashmere Cream Woolen Jacket with Crochet Overlay, Couturier Label 600/900

Lot #357 (Sale Order 56 of 149)

Of cream cashmere the open-front jacket has flat front which is overlaid by heavy crochet work in intricate patterns, its sleeves with attached bat wings which protect the delicate lace gathered overlay and which are, themselves, richly overlaid with heavy crochet work. The jacket is lined and there is a lace collar and cuffs, and ivory silk lining. The jacket has original couturier label of "Pasqual, 10 Rue Bleue, Paris". Overall excellent except some frailty of silk lining.

Lady's Brown Patterned Velvet Jacket with Pagoda Sleeves and Beaded Tassels 800/1200

Lot #358 (Sale Order 57 of 149)

Of fine lustrous silky brown velvet with patterned floral designs, the jacket features pagoda-style sleeves and a shorter back bodice with extended length front. Fully-lined with bronze gold silk, the jacket is trimmed with chenille velvet edging and extended chenille tassels with black prismatic bead clusters. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.

Two Bound Volumes of Godey's Lady's Book 100/300

Lot #359 (Sale Order 58 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) x 6. Two leather bound volumes of the lady's magazine for 1848 and 1851, including color engravings, sheet music, designs for making fashion accessories, and home decorating designs. Excellent condition.

19th Century Carved Bone Necessaire with Gold-Plated Sewing Tools 900/1300

Lot #360 (Sale Order 59 of 149)

4 1/2" (11 cm.) The oval sewing box with carved initials on the outside lid hinges open to a carve-fitted interior containing an original and pristine set of gold-plated sewing tools including scissors, thimble, needle case and awl. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s.

Three Fashion Designs with Fabric or Embroidery Appliques 200/400

Lot #361 (Sale Order 60 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) x 12" largest frame. Including color engraving from La Mode Illustree with fabric and lace applique on the paper costumes, a profile illustration of woman with silk floss embroidery of hair and costume; and an illustration of an 18th century woman with fabric and lace applique gown. Excellent condition.

Collection of 19th Century Lady's Accessories and Ephemera 300/500

Lot #362 (Sale Order 61 of 149)

Including wire-framed bonnet with black velvet trim and streamers; rare wooden shoe horn in bone tip and inlay initials E.H.; woven hair necklace with gold clasp; shell-decorated box with engraving of woman and gold lettered "Handkerchiefs" label on box; gold accented glass bottle (no stopper); carved bone folding fan with mirror on end blade; three various decorative hair combs, and mother-of-pearl and silverplate container. Very good condition. Mid/late 1800s, the shoe horn is especially rare and of fine construction.

Lady's Brown Fur Fitted Jacket with Fur Toggle Buttons 300/500

Lot #363 (Sale Order 62 of 149)

The fully-lined petite-sized lady's jacket of fine dense silky dark brown fur features a mandarin collar and closes with 12 pairs of fur-covered buttons and braided loops. Some light wear to fur on buttons, otherwise excellent. Age uncertain.

German Porcelain Doll with Very Rare Sculpted Cheek Dimples 700/900

Lot #364 (Sale Order 63 of 149)

16 (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with lightly-tinted complexion, short black sculpted finger curls, blue painted eyes in deeply-set sockets, black and red upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils of well-defined nose, closed mouth with hint of smile, deeply-impressed cheek dimples, old muslin stitch-jointed body with porcelain lower limbs, flat black shoes with tassel ties. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: very rare sculpted dimples enhanced further by deeply-set eye sockets, original body and porcelain limbs, beautiful antique costume (another early very frail dress is included in which the doll was photographed in early book by Angione).

German Porcelain Doll with Brown Eyes and Painted Lashes 700/1000

Lot #365 (Sale Order 64 of 149)

24" (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with plump rounded face, pink-tinted complexion with rosy cheeks, black sculpted hair with pronounced part line and deeply-impressed comb marks, the hair waved behind her ears into short finger curls, painted brown eyes in deeply set sockets, red and black upper eyeliner, painted all-around lashes, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, wearing antique bronze-green linen two-piece dress, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: outstanding sculpting of features including sockets, philtrum, and ears, beautifully-painted features.

German Porcelain Doll with Pink-Tinted Complexion and Fine Antique Costume 700/900

Lot #366 (Sale Order 65 of 149)

17" (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted hair with centerpart and arranged sausage curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, thick black brows, circle accents at nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: beautiful blushed complexion on the childlike model, with fine antique costume.

Three Tiny German Porcelain Dolls 200/400

Lot #367 (Sale Order 66 of 149)

1 1/4" (3 cm.) - 1 1/2'. Each is one-piece pink-tinted porcelain child, with painted hair and facial features, including figure with painted costume in sealed brass tube with glass window, seated nude baby in porcelain bathtub, and little figure of standing baby with arms outstretched. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1875.

German Porcelain Doll with Brown Painted Eyes 200/300

Lot #368 (Sale Order 67 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head, black sculpted hair in centerpart with deeply looped hair waved behind her ears and forming into uniform sausage curls, painted brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, painted lower lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, kid and muslin body with porcelain lower arms, nice antique costume. Condition: one large piece broken and reglued at back shoulderplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: pretty childlike face with rare large brown painted eyes, and painted lashes.

German Porcelain Doll with Cobalt Blue Eyes, Trunk and Trousseau 900/1300

Lot #369 (Sale Order 68 of 149)

15" (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with black sculpted hair in soft curls combed behind her sculpted ears, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, painted upper lashes, and brows, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: dear expression on the rare glass-eyed porcelain doll, with lovely brown taffeta antique costume and leather boots, and owning her own domed top trunk with additional costume elements and accessories.

18th Century Gentleman's Brown Velvet Suit with Gold Thread Embroidery 400/500

Lot #370 (Sale Order 69 of 149)

Sized for adult gentleman, the two piece ensemble is of lustrous brown velvet and comprises a long fitted jacket with matching knee-length trousers. The jacket has padded red silk lining, and is richly embellished with gold thread soutache embroidery and braid on the jacket front, cuffs, and large flaps that disguise the hidden pockets. Generally excellent, one small tear at back of jacket. Late 1700s.

Early Miniature Canopy Bed with Embroidered Silk Cover 300/500

Lot #371 (Sale Order 70 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) h. 9 1/2"l. The firm-sided narrow bed with curved high foot and headboards, silver-ball tipped foot pillars, and high head pillars which support a wooden curved canopy with scalloped rim. The entire frame and canopy are covered with embroidered silk designs, and with blue silk brocade lining the canopy. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, late 1700s. Value Points: fine miniature canopy bed with exquisite detail of embroidery.

Petite English Wooden Doll with Enamel Eyes and Original Costume 1700/2500

Lot #372 (Sale Order 71 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso, egg-shaped head, flat torso back, almond-shaped dark glass enamel inset eyes, dot-fringed eyeliner and brows, blushed cheeks, thin line painted mouth, simplistically-carved wooden legs and lower arms, jointing at hips and knees, fork-shaped hands, brunette hand-tied human hair wig. Condition: generally excellent, paint rub on nose tip. Comments: English, circa 1790. Value Points: charming petite doll with original finish, wearing original silk dress, undergarments, and woven bonnet.

English Miniature Tea Service by Crown Staffordshire 300/500

Lot #373 (Sale Order 72 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. tray. Arranged upon an oval tray are a lidded teapot and lidded sugar, creamer, and two cups and saucers, each of creamy softpaste with Chinoiserie decorations and brown handles and rims, signed Crown Staffordshire. Made in England. Excellent condition.

Collection of French Poupee Accessories in Early Mouchoir Box 900/1300

Lot #374 (Sale Order 73 of 149)

5" (13 cm.) x 5" box. 2" fan. An early box with engraved paper cover and label "Mouchoir" (handkerchief) stores a fine collection of accessories for early poupees about 14"-17". Included is a beautiful folding fan with hand-painted designs in original box, another folding fan of cutwork bone with green silk blades, two pairs of gloves, carved bone silk ribbon holder, lacquer box with hand-painted lid, group of early hankies, green enamel smelling salts receptacle, and pair of green earrings in original red paper box initialed FG. Generally excellent. French, circa 1865.

French Porcelain Doll with Rare Chignon by Jacob Petit 1200/1600

Lot #375 (Sale Order 74 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slight pink tinting, oval face and elongated strong throat, black sculpted hair with small V-shape center part, looped curls below the sculpted ears and drawn back into a very tight chignon at the back of head, painted bright blue upper-glancing eyes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, kid poupee body with shapely torso and limbs, mitten hands, silk costume. Condition: generally excellent, a 1" x 1" piece missing at lower left shoulderplate rim (under kid body). Comments: French, attributed to Jacob Petit, circa 1850. Value Points: rare early model with highly stylized coiffure made popular by Queen Victoria.

Group of Accessories for Small Bebe or Poupee 200/300

Lot #376 (Sale Order 75 of 149)

3 1/2" (9 cm.) l. silver urn. Including porcelain de Paris tete-a-tete service with lidded teapot, creamer, sugar and two cups and saucers, three graduated size softpaste platters from Quimper, France with colorful designs, two candy boxes with lithographed covers, candle stick marked Sterling, and a double-handled urn with ribbed sides and embossed garland of flowers at the rim, marked Sterling. Generally excellent. Circa 1885.

Portrait Drawing Depicting Queen Victoria with Decoupage Embellishments 300/500

Lot #377 (Sale Order 76 of 149)

19" (48 cm.) x 14" framed. A watercolor on card stock depicting the young Queen Victoria in royal robes is accented with applique faux-ermine trim and with embossed silver paper appliques to form her crown, scepter, tassels and jewels. The drawing is mounted on a larger background with an oval silver medallion which encloses the ink inscription "Victoria", and an applique crown above. The entire image is presented in its original frame. The watercolor is in excellent condition, some wear to frame. Circa 1850, a beautifully-executed and decorated portrait of the young British queen.

Early Fashion Books and Engravings 600/800

Lot #378 (Sale Order 77 of 149)

Including rare 1839 book, 6 1/2" x 4", The Art of Dress, published in London by Charles Tilt, Fleet Street, presenting a Guide to the Toilette, with six color plates designed to be used as cut-out to try various bonnets and gowns (remains uncut); 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" bound book, The Ladies Pocket Magazine, 1826, with 24 hand-colored fashion plates (book very worn, plates excellent); 9" x 7 1/2" fabric bound volume of 66 fashion engravings from 1827-1829; and thirty loose 8 1/2" x 7" color engravings from World of Fashion, 1831-1835. Overall very good condition, but as noted.

Rare German Porcelain Lady with Tortoise-Painted Hair Comb 1200/1500

Lot #379 (Sale Order 78 of 149)

6 1/2" (17 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulderhead of adult lady with heart-shaped face, elongated throat, slightly-modeled bosom, sculpted black hair drawn smoothly around her face and over her ears, then captured into a very long braid which is coiled into a chignon at the back of her head and forming a coronet, then decorated with a tortoise-shell-painted decorative comb, painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: the beauty of the model is rivaled by her rarity, and with exceptional detail of hair and painted comb.

German Porcelain Doll with Classic Queen Victorian Coiffure 1100/1500

Lot #380 (Sale Order 79 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with oval-shaped face and strong throat, black sculpted hair waved smoothly below the ears and drawn into a coiled chignon at the back of the head, fully sculpted ears, tiny painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, aquiline nose with tiny accented nostrils, closed mouth, slender kid body with wooden lower arms and legs, nicely costumed. Condition: porcelain excellent, kid body very worn and patched. Comments: Germany, circa 1850, with sculpted hairstyle in the manner made popular by the young Queen Victoria. Value Points: rare model with exquisite sculpting.

German Porcelain Gentleman Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair by KPM Meissen 900/1300

Lot #381 (Sale Order 80 of 149)

18" (46 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of gentleman with strong elongated throat, brown sculpted hair with deeply-defined short curls, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, kid body with stitched and separated fingers, antique gentleman's costume. Condition: restoration to front of shoulderplate (under costume). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840. Value Points: the rarity of the model is enhanced by its exceptional sculpting, rare brown hair, and delicate blushing on ears, cheeks and chin.

Burled Rosewood Miniature Chest with Rare Porcelain and Bronze Hardware 900/1300

Lot #382 (Sale Order 81 of 149)

12" (30 cm.) l. x 10"h. x 8" d. The two-drawer chest with curved bombe front and side has shaped top with ogee edging, burled veneer trim, and is enhanced with bronze mounts on the side columns and feet, and forming keyholes and drawer pulls, The drawer pulls extend from bronze oval frames which encircle porcelain scenes in the 18th century style. Along with a porcelain figure of a young girl, and a pair of porcelain miniature poodles in begging pose. Excellent condition. 1800s.

German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady Doll by KPM Meissen 700/1100

Lot #383 (Sale Order 82 of 149)

17" (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with slender oval face and elongated throat, brown painted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her face and captured in a tight chignon at the back of her head, painted large blue eyes, upper eyeliner, grey eyeshadow, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs. Condition: break and reglue on shoulderplate extending into back of hair. Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840. Value Points: rare Meissen model with superbly painted detail of hair, fine antique costume, the doll was featured by Estelle Johnston in her 1985 article "Cherishable China Dolls" in Doll Reader.

19th Century Walnut Table with Oil Lamp and Accessories 800/1200

Lot #384 (Sale Order 83 of 149)

7" (18 cm.) h. table. 6 1/2" lamp. The round walnut four-legged table with center pedestal support has very fine quality of leg carving and ogee shaping of table top. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1875. Value Points: the finely-constructed table holds a bounty of objects including table lamp with cast iron pedestal and milk glass shade, porcelain double inkwell with painted flowers, porcelain lattice-side bowl, glass plates with faux-biscuits, two music sheets, and a pair of miniature spoons marked "sterling", presented in box with label "Samuel Kirk & Son Silverware".

German Porcelain Wigged Lady Doll in Petite Dollhouse Size 300/500

Lot #385 (Sale Order 84 of 149)

7 1/2" (19 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head with elongated face and throat, black painted pate, painted blue eyes, single stroke brows and lashes, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: early porcelain lady in rare size for this model.

Early Pressed Metal and Silver Fireplace Ensemble 300/500

Lot #386 (Sale Order 85 of 149)

7" (18 cm.) The pressed silver/metal floor-standing candlestand is topped by a three-candle candelabra with scrolled arms, above a single pedestal with tripod feet, and with a circular silver ring from which hang five various silver/metal fireplace tools. Original finish, four tools missing. The finely crafted miniature piece is likely late 1700s, but date is uncertain.

German Porcelain Brown-Haired Lady Doll by KPM 1100/1500

Lot #387 (Sale Order 86 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) Thickpaste porcelain shoulder head with slightly-tinted complexion oval face, slender elongated throat, brown sculpted hair in double rows of short finger curls framing the face, painted blue eyes with heavy upper eyelids, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-upturned nose, closed mouth with extended center line between the full lips, slightly-modeled bosom, firmly-stuffed muslin body, kid arms, wearing lovely antique costume. Condition: imperceptible restoration on throat. Marks: KPM (blue mark). Comments: KPM Meissen, circa 1840. Value Points: very beautiful lady with serene expression, rare brown hair, lovely complexion.

Three 19th Century Porcelain Miniature Accessories 500/800

Lot #388 (Sale Order 87 of 149)

3 1/2" (9 cm.) pitcher. Including a softpaste Gaudy Welsh washbowl and pitcher with vibrant decorations, white porcelain double inkwell with branch-shaped handle and floral decorations, and a porcelain figural egg cup with bonnet head woman as finial and a blue ribbon tied taufling baby at her front torso. Generally excellent, Mid-1800s.

Wooden Doll's Jacobean-Style Highboy Chest of Drawers on Finely-Carved Legs 400/600

Lot #389 (Sale Order 88 of 149)

20" (51 cm.) The mahogany highboy features four rows of drawers on the upper cabinet including two handkerchief drawers, above a lower cabinet with three small drawers and elaborately shaped legs; the cabinet has brass keyholes, and drawer pulls. Excellent condition. In the Jacobean style, mid-1900s.

French Paper Mache Poupee with Lovely Costume 800/1100

Lot #390 (Sale Order 89 of 149)

17" (43 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with black painted pate, elongated throat, painted blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, kid poupee body with shapely waist, stitched mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent, light craquelure at upper bodice, tiny touch-up on nose tip. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: early poupee with original complexion and large painted eyes, sturdy original body, country costume with apron, fancy buttons, jewelry, coiffe.

Two Hair Jewelry Brooches 300/500

Lot #391 (Sale Order 90 of 149)

2" (5 cm.) h. Including oval brooch with gold-plated frame and necklace chain loop, and having lapis lazuli back, with exqusitely crafted design of tree and memorial stone with inscribed message "Not Lost, but gone before", the entire scene accomplished in the remarkable art of hair applique. And glass-enclosed brass-framed hair-embroidery brooch depicting garlands, shield and little locks of delicate blonde curls. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s.

Collection of Accessories for French Poupees 800/1100

Lot #392 (Sale Order 91 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) l. parasol. Including a wooden-handled parasol with patterned cotton cover, set of jewelry with turquoise beads and hair combs on original card (one bracelet missing, card dusty), set of gilt hair ornament combs on original card (card dusty), carved bone fan with silk cover having hand-painted design and in original box, and two early bonnets with floral and lace decorations. Good/excellent overall. French, circa 1870.

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Table with Accessories 700/1100

Lot #393 (Sale Order 92 of 149)

5" (13 cm.) h. 7" table diameter. The round mahogany table has shapely pedestal on tripod base with metal gilt claw feet, and has inlay star design on the table top. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: mid-1800s. Value Points: arranged upon the luxury-quality table are a rare porcelain-de-Paris tisaniere with blue and gilt decorations and floral garlands, pair of metal candlesticks, four-piece porcelain teaset with blue decorations and silver spouts and handles, and silverware including four spoons marked sterling, three service knives, and two additional spoons.

French Bisque Poupee in Wonderful Antique Costume Attributed to Rohmer 2000/2800

Lot #394 (Sale Order 93 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very plump face, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, dark fleeced hair over cork pate, kid poupee body, kid-over-wooden upper arms, jointing at elbows, bisque forearms and separately-sculpted fingers, gusset-jointing at hips, wooden-ball-jointed elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Leontine Rohmer, with her distinctive deposed body style, circa 1860. Value Points: very dear petite poupee with brilliant eyes, perfect bisque hands, wearing wonderful three-piece antique costume of cream and blue flannel, flowered blouse, woven jacket, white fur muff and collar, stockings and shoes.

French Bisque Bebe by Maison Bru in Pretty Antique Costume 4000/6500

Lot #395 (Sale Order 94 of 149)

17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, little nose rub. Marks: Bru Jne 7. Comments: Maison Bru, Girard epoch, circa 1890. Value Points: pert expression on the wide-eyed bebe, original body and body finish, pretty antique costume, shoes and bonnet.

French Marbletop Toilette Table with Accessories 300/500

Lot #396 (Sale Order 95 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) h. overall. 9"w. The dressing table with cherry finish has fancily-spindled legs, white marble top, and a hinged oval mirror between two spindled pillars. Arranged on the marble top is a porcelain wash bowl and pitcher, chamber pot, trinket tray, along with a brush and comb with lithographed paper, comb and box. Generally excellent. French, circa 1885.

French Cream Kidskin Shoes Signed "Bru Jne Paris 5" 300/500

Lot #397 (Sale Order 96 of 149)

2 1/2" (6 cm.) Cream kidskin shoes with hand-stitched details and silk rosettes, leather soles that are impressed "Bru Jne Paris 5". Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Collection of Accessories for Poupees 700/900

Lot #398 (Sale Order 97 of 149)

3" (8 cm.) folding fan. Including a box-shaped sewing necessaire of faux-bone and silver in the shape of a treasure box containing sewing tools, cutwork bone folding fan with rose silk lining, box of tiny "fil de lin" threads in original box, a sampler kit "Alphabets modeles pour tapisserie", and a brown velvet bonnet with rose silk edging. Very good to excellent condition. Circa 1875.

Fine Collection of Accessories for Dolls 500/800

Lot #399 (Sale Order 98 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) l. parasol. Including a black silk parasol, lace fingerless gloves, folding fan, red leather candy container in the shape of a valise, tan and leather boots with purple bows and silver buttons marked J.J., mother-of-pearl purse with silk lining and painted decorations, and a pair of rare early carved bone and tortoise heeled platform soles. Very good/excellent. Mid-1800s.

Collection of Child or Doll-Sized Silver Toilette Articles 300/400

Lot #400 (Sale Order 99 of 149)

5" (13 cm.) l. mirror. Ten various dressing table articles include five objects marked sterling, each with fine repousse detail, including hair brush, comb with silver frame, two crystal perfume bottles, and handled finger nail buff. Along with hand mirror, two silver hooks, and two decorative hair combs with fancy silver crowns. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.

Petite French Bisque Bebe by Maison Bru, Size 2 1800/2400

Lot #401 (Sale Order 100 of 149)

11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, impressed dimples at lip corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: bisque excellent, body not original and is very worn. Marks: Bru JneR2. Comments: Maison Bru, Girard epoch, circa 1892. Value Points: most appealing petite bebe with fine complexion and original wig, wearing fine chemise dress, undergarments, factory chemise, socks and shoes, and with lovely old wig.

French Bisque Premiere Bebe by Emile Jumeau in Original Box 4500/6500

Lot #402 (Sale Order 101 of 149)

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled and pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: most appealing early period bebe with soft gentle expression, loveliest bisque, original body and body finish, beautiful antique silk costume, undergarments, cream stockings and shoes, and preserved in her original labeled box.

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Antique Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 4500/6500

Lot #403 (Sale Order 102 of 149)

27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bebe with fine creamy bisque, original body and body finish, antique velvet dress, and burgundy leather shoes with gold lettering "Bebe Jumeau Med d'or Paris Depose 12".

French Bisque Premiere Bebe, Original Body and Signed Jumeau Shoes 3500/4500

Lot #404 (Sale Order 103 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, defined eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely burgundy silk and velvet costume with matching bonnet undergarments, earrings, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa1878. Value Points: especially beautiful early bebe with finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, leather shoes with brown silk rosettes signed "Bebe Jumeau".

French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Original "Bebe Jumeau" Gold Lettered Shoes 6500/8500

Lot #405 (Sale Order 104 of 149)

24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 11 J (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: especially beautiful face with finest bisque and painting, original early body with original finish, softest mohair wig, and wearing fine antique costume of dotted Swiss dress, undergarments including sateen bebe stays, lavish silk bonnet, and with original Jumeau earrings, knit socks and leather shoes with brown silk ribbon trim signed in gold lettering "Bebe Jumeau Med d'or 1878 Paris Depose".

Early Carved Wooden Japanese Dolls, Depicting Empress Jingu, Takenouchi and Infant 7000/9000

Lot #406 (Sale Order 105 of 149)

21" (53 cm.) Each with carved wooden head, lustrous gofun patina, and with stylized characteristics; Jingu with black silk fiber hair inserted in center crown slit, drawn back and extending to her hips, painted features with aristocratic detailing including sky-brows, carved feet and hands with expressive fingers, wearing an elaborately-layered silk brocade robe with cloud and dragon motif, and with gilt paper lacquer armor with Pawlownia crest on chest, carrying a quiver of arrows, bow, sword with fur cover, and with lacquered eboshi and curved boots; Takenouchi, in classic kneeling pose, wearing silk brocade costume with dragon-crested armor, straw sandals, with wizened aged features enhanced by inset thick grey brows, moustache and beard; he holds the wrapped infant Ojin in his arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, Edo period, early 1800s, the figures depict the Empress Jingu, her minister Takenouchi, and her infant son, Ojin, the future Emperor; the legends of this trio are compelling. Value Points: very rare luxury ensemble with superb details of characterization and costuming.

Japanese Carved Wooden Lady Attributed to Studio of Maruhei 200/400

Lot #407 (Sale Order 106 of 149)

12" (30 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, gofun complexion, narrow enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, painted brows and feathering around the edges of forehead, open mouth, black silk floss hair combed smoothly from her face and extending to back waist, carved wooden arms and legs. Condition: very good, complexion a bit dusty. Comments: Japan, late 1800s, attributed to the studio of Maruhei. Value Points: wearing original silk crepe costume, and posed on original wooden stand.

Japanese Carved Wooden Laughing Isho-Ningyo in a Lively Animated Scene 1200/1700

Lot #408 (Sale Order 107 of 149)

15" (38 cm.) Carved wooden head, hands which are sculpted to hold drum stick and bare feet, lustrous gofun finish, inset glass eyes, painted features, laughing expression, teeth, feathering detail of painted hair at sides of head and slits for silk fiber side locks in long lengths to indicate youthfulness, posed atop a wooden drum, his right foot extended with upraised big toe, and his hands posed to begin drumming, wearing a silk brocade outer coat, red silk crepe kimono with embroidered designs, and lacquered musician's cap, and is mounted on a wooden base designed to appear as a rocky countryside. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Meiji era, late 1800s. Value Points: well-preserved early doll with delightful pose, with original costume.

Japanese Carved Wooden Fashionable Lady with Fifteen Interchangeable Wigs 2500/4500

Lot #409 (Sale Order 108 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, fine gofun finish, enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, eyeshadow, painted lashes, open mouth with green accented lower lips, teeth, painted black skull cap with feathering around the forehead, wood/composition torso and lower limbs, padded cloth upper arms and legs, and wearing silk crepe kimono with obi and under-kimono. Condition: very good/excellent, some costume fading. Comments: Japanese, circa 1880. Value Points: included with the doll is an extraordinary selection of 15 interchangeable wigs, each different, with elaborately designed coiffure and ornaments.

Two Early Japanese Carved Bone Miniature Acrobat Toys 600/900

Lot #410 (Sale Order 109 of 149)

4" (10 cm.) Each is a carved bone balancing stand, one with a single figure having especially fine detail of carved costume and with articulation at shoulders, hips and knees; the other with double balancing rods and having two articulated acrobats who twist and tumble in synchronic movements. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, mid-1800s, when balancing rods are turned the acrobats perform in amusing ways. Value Points: rare little toys with wonderful detail of carving and movements.

Two Japanese Carved Wooden Fashionable Lady (Bijin) Triple-Jointed Articulation 1200/1600

Lot #411 (Sale Order 110 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Each has carved wooden head with gofun finish, glass inset eyes, painted features, open mouth with painted teeth, black silk fiber hair in elaborate upswept manner trimmed with chirimen fawn spotted bows or comb, silk crepe upper arms, wooden torso, legs and lower arms, peg-jointing at cradle hips, knees and ankles, hollow-concave-shape of back thighs to allow greater flexibility, with original (albeit frail) costumes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: late Meiji era, circa 1900. Value Points: fine expressive features of face and elegant hair, rare body style.

Set of Eight Earthenware Figures of Indian Men in Occupational Garb 300/600

Lot #412 (Sale Order 111 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) Each is an earthenware figure of adult man with sculpted and painted details of complexion, beards, moustaches, goatees, and expressions to represent their roles in society, and each is wearing its original costume that further expresses this role. Each is mounted on its original wooden base with ink-labeled paper on the underside denoting the occupation that is depicted (such as messenger, native teacher, Brahmin, etc). Generally excellent, slight minor wear on few hands. Indian, late 1800s.

Chinese Carved Bone Portrait Lady as Puppet with Original Costume 300/500

Lot #413 (Sale Order 112 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Carved bone hollow socket head with elongated throat designed to attach to original cloth costume, having sculpted black hair with well-defined coiffure, painted facial features, narrow eyes, painted brows, closed mouth with enigmatic smile, costume comprising an embroidered silk costume over linen and cotton form with attached hands and feet; the costume was designed for the doll to be used as a hand puppet. Condition: head and silk costume excellent, under-form, hands and feet are very worn. Comments: Chinese, mid-1800s. Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting and painting, well detailed costume.

Collection of Six Pairs of Sculpted Indian People on Original Bases with Labels 400/600

Lot #414 (Sale Order 113 of 149)

7" (18 cm.) -8". The earthenware figures have sculpted hair and facial features, painted complexions and facial features with well-detailed accents, sculpted and painted hair, and original costumes, each pair mounted on original wooden base with ink-script paper labels indicating the region of India or various ethnic group, which include Chetty, Tanjore dancingo, Numbooy, Coraveno, and Malayabi Sudras. Generally excellent. Late 19th century, outstanding detail of facial and hair modeling with well-rendered painted accents.

Early Carved Bone Doll with Swivel Waist and Sculpted Crown 1100/1500

Lot #415 (Sale Order 114 of 149)

9" (23 cm.) One-piece carved bone woman with sculpted long straight hair on solid domed head, with crown that attaches by small bone pins, defined carving of facial features, pin-jointed articulated arms, right hand with curved fingers as though to hold an object, swivel waist. Condition: generally excellent, left foot repaired, three fingers of left hand missing. Comments: early 1800s. Value Points: rare doll with shoulder and waist articulation, unusual original crown.

Exceptional Early Carved Wooden Lady with Original Wig 3500/5500

Lot #416 (Sale Order 115 of 149)

23" (58 cm.) One-piece solid domed carved wooden head and torso with oval elongated face and throat, slightly-shaped bosom, defined waist and rounded hips, brown enamel eyes, painted facial features, rose blushed eye shadow, cheeks and chin, aquiline nose with accented nostrils, defined philtrum dimple, closed mouth, with original tacked-on human hair wig arranged in rolled curls and cascading to back waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders and elbows, on original wooden cage skirt form. Condition: very good, one finger broken, chip to right upper eyelid gesso. Comments: Continental, 17th century. Value Points: compelling expression is enhanced by original painted finish, original wig, and having remnants of old cloth bodice and stomacher.

Early Carved Bone Doll with Articulated Arms 800/1200

Lot #417 (Sale Order 116 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) Carved bone child with one-piece head, elongated torso and legs, jointing at shoulders, sculpted short hair with well-defined tendril curls, inset black bead eyes, lightly-tinted facial feature, defined finger and toes. Good condition, some repair to left foot, fingers and jointing of left arms. 18th century.

Very Fine 17th Century English Stumpwork Embroidery in Frame 2500/3500

Lot #418 (Sale Order 117 of 149)

18" (46 cm.) "l. x 14'h. panel. 24" x 21" frame. The stumpwork embroidered panel in shades of blue, green, brown, cream and gold, features a family of four (father, mother, boy and girl) in a garden-like setting, the boy feeding his seated dog, and mother and daughter picking fruit and flowers. The garden is filled with flowers and plants, a well-detailed house with smoke from the chimney is in the background, another puppy chases a bunny, and the garden and pond are filled with other animals, birds, fish, a snail, butterflies and more. The sun is well-detailed, including its face, and, so too, is the detail on the faces of the family while their costumes are accented with tiny seed pearls. The panel is edged with silver metallic lace and rests protected under old glass in a wooden frame with tortoise shell veneer. Excellent condition. English, mid-1600s.

Three 18th Century Miniature Books 300/500

Lot #419 (Sale Order 118 of 149)

3" (8 cm.) x 2". The three miniature silk bound books with gold tooled or embroidered covers include a 1798 miniature calendar book printed in Hamburg with 12 hand-colored engravings; a 1781 miniature calendar book printed in Hamburg with 8 hand-colored engravings of fashionable women and women's hats or coiffes; and The Whole Booke of Psalmes [sic] printed in London in 1636. Overall good with wear to bindings, engravings excellent.

Early 18th Century Continental Wooden Doll with Portrait Expression 2000/3000

Lot #420 (Sale Order 119 of 149)

21" (53 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head, torso, and solid skirt-shaped base, oval-shaped face, very elongated throat, sculpted detail of eyes with heavy eyelids and deeply-defined sockets, aquiline nose, closed mouth, fully-sculpted ears, linen upper arms, wooden lower arms and hands with separately-carved elongated fingers, painted bodice, original tacked-on muslin skirt cover. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with small nose flake. Comments: Continental, likely French, mid-1700s. Value Points: exquisite sculpting of the heavy-lidded lady with aristocratic, yet gentle, demeanor.

Superb Early English Burled Walnut Doll-Sized Cabinet 1200/1800

Lot #421 (Sale Order 120 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) Of fine superbly-grained woods with inlay burled panels edged by black pencil-stripe inlay, and featuring ten curved front drawers of varying lengths, and four additional cabinets or drawers, curved pediment, and beveled bottom edge above flattened ball feet, with darkened brass knobs. Excellent condition and detail of construction including dove-tailing and perfectly-matched woods. English, early 1800s. Ex-collection Mary Merritt Doll Museum.

Rosewood Sewing/Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays and Sewing Tools 400/500

Lot #422 (Sale Order 121 of 149)

11" (28 cm.) x 8". The wooden box with rosewood veneers is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay designs, and hinges open to fitted interior featuring a padded leather drop-down writing surface, velvet-covered pin cushion, and wooden lidded niches, along with various mother-of-pearl writing and sewing tools including pens, unusual scissors, letter opener and more. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s.

Early Carved Wooden Doll with Rare Sculpted Coiffure and Shapely Torso 2500/3500

Lot #423 (Sale Order 122 of 149)

22" (56 cm.) Carved wooden swivel head with flat-cut neck socket, heart-shaped face and elongated throat, sculpted hair drawn away from face (behind sculpted ears) into ringlet curls at each side of her nape, falling from a tightly-coiled chignon, sculpted and painted facial features, blue outlined eyes in defined eye sockets, tinted features, closed mouth, very shapely torso with bosom and tiny waist, sculpted bodice and stomacher, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, especially shapely lower legs, painted red heels over gesso on carved wooden feet, one heel missing. Condition: generally excellent, old re-touch on painted finish of face and hair. Comments: Continental, 17th century. Value Points: rarity factors include coiffure, shapely torso with defined bodice and stomacher, and entrancing expression. Included with the doll is an early engraving titled "'Tis My doll" depicting two young girls fighting over a similar doll.

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Beautiful Eyes and Signed Jumeau Shoes 3200/4500

Lot #424 (Sale Order 123 of 149)

19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in smaller eyecuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaped lips, dimpled chin, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: an especially pretty shy-faced bebe with beautiful eyes and bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume including original socks and shoes signed "Paris Bebe 8" with bee symbol.

Collection of Accessories for Petite Bebes or Poupees 300/500

Lot #425 (Sale Order 124 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) mirror. Including a dresser-top mirror in bracket maplewood frame; pair of blue silk stockings with embroidery; carved bone folding fan in original box; wooden and cardstock folding fan with painted designs; two silver-handled brushes; two pairs of bone opera glasses; pair of bi-color cream/mauve kidskin gloves; travel sac du voyage; small black lacquer box; leather purse with gold foil design; shoe horn; decorative hair comb, coral beads, wooden handled parasol with rose cotton cover, and pair of knit gloves with red stitching. Very good/excellent. Mid/late 1800s.

Wonderful Collection of Accessories for Poupee 800/1100

Lot #426 (Sale Order 125 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. parasol. Including a bone-handled parasol with blue silk cover, mother-of-pearl egg-shaped purse with blue silk lining, mohair muff with silk ribbon strap, carved bone purse with silver accents and blue silk lining, blue silk pincushion with hand-painted design, early silk bonnet with blue velvet trim, blue silk cap with lace and beaded trim, and a fine blue silk folding fan with carved bone blade and hand-painted designs in original box. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870.

Outstanding French Bisque Bebe Head by Leon Casimir Bru with Rare Painted Teeth 8000/11,500

Lot #427 (Sale Order 126 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) h. 6 1/4" shoulder width. Bisque swivel head with very plump cheeks and throat, on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with defined bosom and shoulder blades, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, very thick dark eyeliner, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked brows with feathered detail, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined heart-shaped upper lip, four painted teeth between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, antique silk bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG (incised on crown rim) Depose (front shoulder plate) (impressed circle/dot symbol at the back of head). Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1878, the model was deposed by him, as indicated by the rare incised markings on forehead and shoulderplate. Value Points: very early example of the gorgeous luxury-quality bebe with splendid eyes, rare painted teeth, and finest bisque and modeling.

Four Antique Doll Bonnets 400/700

Lot #428 (Sale Order 127 of 149)

For dolls about 26"-32". Including woven cape with lace edging and aqua silk ribbons; woven bonnet with heart-shaped design around the face and trimmed with turquoise silk ribbons and flowers; cashmere cream twill-lined bonnet with lavishly-ruffled lace edging, soutache embroidery and silk ribbons; and an early wire-framed tulle bonnet with silk ribbons. Very good/excellent condition. Circa 1875.

Dollsize Vintage Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Gilt Accents 400/500

Lot #429 (Sale Order 128 of 149)

19" (48 cm.) The elegantly-shaped tall clock case is ornamented with scrolled gilt accents and features a porcelain clock face and sunburst-shaped pendulum. Excellent condition, functioning. Age uncertain.

French Paper Mache Poupee with Original Folklore Costume 300/500

Lot #430 (Sale Order 129 of 149)

11" (28 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with oval face and elongated throat, painted black pate, cut-slit at dome for insertion of wig, black enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, French hand-stitched kid poupee body with shapely torso, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: rarity factors include petite size, glass eyes, cut wig slit, and with fine original finish, sturdy body, and wearing detailed original folklore costume, coiffe and jewelry.

French Mahogany Toilette Table with Inlay Design and Enamel Flower Pot 400/600

Lot #431 (Sale Order 130 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) l. 7"h. The mahogany toilette table with curved sides has a mosaic-edged inlay design on the lid, and inlays on front and sides, with gilt metal beaded edging, keyhole, fancily-spindled legs, and hinged lift-lid to reveal a mirror on the inside lid and storage compartment for toiletries. Posed on the table is an enameled bronze pot with enameled painted flower arrangement, and inside are various toiletry articles. Excellent condition. The table is French, circa 1870.

Early French Paper Mache Doll in Nursing Costume as Pincushion 300/400

Lot #432 (Sale Order 131 of 149)

6 1/2" (17 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with painted facial features, closed mouth, blue eyes, blushed cheeks, on firm upper torso, wooden arms with dowel jointing at shoulders and hips, and with padded full-length skirt designed for use as pincushion. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: fine original finish on the rare petite doll with wooden articulated arms, and wearing original nun's nursing costume with Red Cross and original coiffe.

Early French Paper Mache Doll with Costumes 400/500

Lot #433 (Sale Order 132 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with elongated throat and slender oval face, black painted pate, painted blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig, hand-stitched slender kid body, painted blue flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent, craquelure on shoulder plate. Comments: French, circa 1840. Value Points: the elegant lady has original finish, and owns five old hand-made costumes, in early wooden box with cast handles and hinges.

Wonderful French Child's Game "Jeu de Construction" in Original Box 300/500

Lot #434 (Sale Order 133 of 149)

9 1/2" (24 cm.) x 14". Presented in original box with lithograph of three children and their mamas playing with the game, opens to reveal wooden blocks with lithographed paper covers revealing various architectural details of various homes. Included are six original paper sheets depicting the houses that could be constructed from these blocks. Excellent condition with some rubs at edges of box lid, blocks and sheets are excellent. French, circa 1865, a rare and beautiful game.

Early Cast Brass and Iron Fireplace Elements 600/900

Lot #435 (Sale Order 134 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) h. fireplace. The heavy cast brass fireplace mantel with cast iron grate has an attached grill. Along with a spindled brass barrier, cast iron andirons, brass scuttle and tools, wooden-handled brass bed warmer, and and six additional various elements. Mid-1800s.

Collection of Early Wooden Dolls and Doll Relics 1100/1500

Lot #436 (Sale Order 135 of 149)

17" (43 cm.) tallest. Included is early doll with paper mache solid domed shoulderhead, heavy eyelids, enamel eyes, gentle expression on original all-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, large hands with defined fingers, and partial original early costume; 9" Grodnertal peg-wooden doll with painted hair and features, painted red corset and kid-over-wooden lower torso; two 5" Grodnertal wooden tuck comb dolls with painted hair and facial features, wooden articulated arms, and having original nun's costumes with padded pincushion skirts; German wooden flat-back doll poupard with painted swaddling costume; and two early carved wooden heads with missing components. Condition: red corset doll and two tuck comb are excellent, others sold as is. Comments: Germany/Italian, early 1800s. Value Points: an interesting study group with intriguing details of expression and construction.

Doll Accessories for Gentleman 400/600

Lot #437 (Sale Order 136 of 149)

6" (15 cm.) h. bust on pedestal. Including a bisque bust of the French composer Gounod, mounted on wooden pedestal; lacquered box with hand-painted scene; card stock box with engraving of a dapper gentleman; scholar's cap with tassel; silverplate bicycle with turning wheels and attached courier's box with hinged lid; 1898 leather bound book "Our Daily Portion"; carved wooden valise which hinges open to silk lined interior; gilt ormolu frame with matching ormolu cover which hinges open to reveal a tintype of lady with hat; two desk seals, one of silver and one of carved bone; a tiny folding brass magnifier; leather bound box in the shape of a book, and a French gilt metal thermometer marked F.R. Generally excellent. Late 1800s.

German Bisque Doll as Brown-Haired Boy with Original Body 200/400

Lot #438 (Sale Order 137 of 149)

9 1/2" (24 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head depicting young lad, with sculpted brown hair waved across his forehead, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted black ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare brown hair, original body, antique costume.

Early French Sand Toy "Sailor Dancing the Jig" 300/500

Lot #439 (Sale Order 138 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) A paper-covered wooden box that disguises a sand-filled interior mechanism portrays a hand-painted seaside scene in its glass-front stage, with a cut-out and hand-painted figure of a red-shirted sailor standing in the foreground. When activated the sailor dancers merrily around. Very good condition, sand is sometimes sluggish. French, circa 1850, a rare early toy with well-rendered artful work and amusing activity.

19th Century Mahogany Piano-Shaped Box and Collection of Doll Accessories 500/700

Lot #440 (Sale Order 139 of 149)

8" (20 cm.) l. piano. The mahogany box in the shape of an upright piano has well-detailed brass trim, candleholders, and faux-keyboard which, when pressed, allows the piano lid to be opened for access to the box contents. Along with a miniature Demorest's Gem book, leatherette folio with silver lettering "Musik", leather briefcase containing a slate and pencil and stamped "Philosophen", plaid valise, leatherette folio "Puppen Bilderbuch" with colorful lithographs, doll's roller skates in original box, wooden-handled brass bell, harmonica by P. Pohl, carved bone ball and stick game, and more. Good to excellent condition. Late 1800s.

Lot of 18th Century Textiles and Ephemera 500/900

Lot #441 (Sale Order 140 of 149)

Within a lidded wooden box is a large assortment of early silk textiles, partial early costumes, trims, and related costume ephemera, along with four early hand-tinted engravings of historical sites of Europe. 18th century.

18th Century Carved Bone Mother and Child in Baroque Cabinet 900/1400

Lot #442 (Sale Order 141 of 149)

14" (36 cm.) An arched crest niche with spiral columnar sides and scalloped crest has tortoise veneers and carved bone accents, and displays a carved bone figure of Mother and Child with exceptional detail of sculpting. Along with a carved wooden figure of Mother and Child, the two gazing adoringly at each other. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Continental, 18th century. Value Points: luxury materials and workmanship enhance the two variations of the same theme in these early wonderfully-preserved presentations.

Four Early Sculpted Heads with Detailed Hair and Expressive Features 400/800

Lot #443 (Sale Order 142 of 149)

Each about 2". Doll with body is 10". The four heads of carved bone depict three men with sculpted definition of hair, moustache and beard, with painted and carved definition of features and ears, and one with wooden torso and dowel-jointed legs; and woman with half moon shaped enamel eyes and perfectly-shaped oval face with full throat. Structurally excellent with typical age lines. Early 1800s.

Collection of Early Miniature Sewing Ephemera 500/800

Lot #444 (Sale Order 143 of 149)

2" (5 cm.) l. sewing box. Including a three-humped sewing box with carved bone feet and original paper lined interior containing tiny carved bone sewing tools; red leatherette flat-topped sewing box with gold tooling containing tiny scissors, thimble, awl and needlecase, knitted purse with beadwork designs, framed miniature design of needlework, and a pair of padded homespun waist pockets. Generally excellent. Early 1800s.

Early Poured Wax Poupard with Enamel Eyes in Original Display Cabinet 800/1200

Lot #446 (Sale Order 144 of 149)

16" (41 cm.) doll. 17" l. cabinet. Poured wax solid domed shoulderhead inclined to the side, well-defined facial features, blue enamel eyes with heavy eyelids, closed mouth, double chin, attached to original silk covered poupard body with poured wax arms. The poupard child is wearing original silk twill gown with silver metallic embroidery and embroidered lace bonnet. Condition: very good overall with original finish, some speckling of wax. Comments: Germany, 18th century. Value Points: the expressive-faced child is presented in original wooden-framed cabinet along with original embroidered silk quilted blanket and pillow.

Elaborately Carved Doll-Sized Arm Chair in the Jacobean Style 300/500

Lot #447 (Sale Order 145 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) The highback mahogany armchair has elaborately carved back with serpent and foliage design, dragon heads on tips of arms, and shaped seat. Excellent condition. Age uncertain.

Lot of 18th Century Fine Textiles and Ephemera in Wooden Box 600/900

Lot #448 (Sale Order 146 of 149)

A collection of fine old silk and brocade textiles including (partial) early costumes with embroidered details, laces, buttons, and an early hand-stitched homespun stomacher which is noted belonged to Rebecca Morris, born 1799, stored in wooden lidded box. 18th Century.

Pair, Early 1800s Carved Wooden Man and Woman with Sculpted Hair and Enamel Eyes 800/1200

Lot #449 (Sale Order 147 of 149)

13" (33 cm.) Each is one-piece carved wooden head, torso and legs depicting man and woman (the woman with modeled bosom), posed with uptilted head, and having carved hair with deeply-incised combmarks and curls at forehead, half-moon-shaped brown enamel inset eyes, rose blushed eyeshadow, painted lower lashes, closed mouth, peg-jointed arms and legs, painted stockings and shoes. Condition: some restoration of painting especially of arms, man's left foot tip broken off. Comments: Continental, circa 1820. Value Points: rare dolls, especially as a pair, with most expressive features and deeply carved hair.

Portraits of Napoleon and Josephine in Elaborate Frame 400/600

Lot #450 (Sale Order 148 of 149)

10" (25 cm.) x 6". Oval watercolor paintings depict the French Emperor and Empress with elaborate detail of jewelry and medals, with artist signature Delaroche on the side of each, and presented in a carved bone and inlaid frame embellished with symbols such as fleur-de-lis, eagle, and crown. Excellent condition. Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) was noted for his artistic renditions of famous historical events, having a particular affinity for the subjects of Napoleon and Josephine; it is likely that this pair was created in the manner of Delaroche, sometime after his lifetime, with the aim of benefitting from the Delaroche popularity.

Early Lady's High-Waisted Gown of Ivory Dotted Mulle and Satin 400/600

Lot #451 (Sale Order 149 of 149)

The high-waisted gown with ivory satin gathered bodice and very full puff sleeves has gathered mulle ruffles and a floor-length dotted mulle skirt with flat-front and cartridge pleats at the back. Very good/excellent condition, some spotting at hem. Circa 1820.


For the Love of the Ladies: Day 2
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For the Love of the Ladies: Day 2
by Theriault's Sun, Oct 2, 2016 11:00 AM Pacific The Estelle Rose Johnston collection encompasses hundreds of remarkable dolls. Early wood and paper mache dolls, porcelain dolls, and poupees from the French golden years. Oct 1-2 in Phoenix, AZ.