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10" German bisque character, 1295, Franz Schmidt, wicker layette, costumes, accessories. $800/1100

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 60)

10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette human hair, composition bent limb baby body. Marks:1295 F.S. & Co 25. Generally excellent. Franz Schmidt, circa 1915. The gentle faced baby is presented in wicker layette with blue sateen lining and is fitted with various other costumes. accessories, teddy bear with Steiff button, and an amusing towel embroidered with ducks and "Splash, Splash".

9" German bisque flapper girl, 250, by Heubach Koppelsdorf with lovely costume. $200/300

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 60)

9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, row of teeth, blonde mohair bobbed wig, five-piece flapper body with painted socks and brown one-strap heeled shoes, wearing lovely antique costume and large pink bow. Marks: Heubach Koppelsdorf 250 10/0 Germany. Excellent condition, right ankle reglued. Circa 1915.

23" French bisque bebe "Dep" with closed mouth, dramatic eyes, French body. $1200/1700

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 60)

23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass eyes, painted features, closed mouth, pierced ears, deeply-dimpled chin and lip corners, brunette human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty silk dress, undergarments, boots. Marks: Dep 10. Generally excellent, paint rubs on left hand. French, circa 1895.

14" Italian felt doll "Rita" in traditional costume of Abbruzzo by Lenci, near mint. $400/600

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 60)

14" (36 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted long curly upper lashes, rosy cheeks, closed mouth, black mohair wig in coiled braided chignon, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original gown of forest-green felt with matching coiffe, black silk apron, undergarments, black felt shoes, and carrying large yellow squash with green stem and leaf. Two original Lenci paper labels, one indicating in red ink the model name "Rita 34" and the other indicating the costume of the region of Abbruzzo in Italy. Near mint condition. Lenci, circa l938.

Two German earthenware candy trays depicting black characterized persons. $400/600

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 60)

12" (30 cm.) Including earthenware figure of standing black man with very refined details of facial modeling, and costume definition including opened vest flap, posed holding a tray designed for use as candy tray, marked with insignia of Eichwad, Dubr. B Bloch; and a glazed earthenware basket on whose edge is posed a seated black girl with well-defined hair and facial features, holding a green woven tray, both basket and tray designed as candy dishes, marked with incised BB2395. Excellent condition of both. Germany, late 1800s.

Pair 9" All-Original German bisque twins, 300, by Heubach Koppelsdorf in playpen. $500/700

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 60)

9" (23 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, lashes, painted features, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition baby body, original knit costume and cap. Each marked "Heubach Koppelsdorf 300 13/0 Germany". Excellent condition, the pair are presented in their original play pen with wooden beads. Germany, circa 1920.

9" German bisque character "Just Me" by Marseille. $800/1200

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 60)

9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing eyes, painted features, one stroke brows, tiny closed mouth with rosebud-shaped lips, blonde mohair bobbed wig, five-piece composition body with flapper style legs, modeled bent right elbow, wearing cotton dress and bonnet. Marks: Just Me Registered Germany A 310/7/0 M. Excellent condition, original wig, body and body finish. Marseille, circa 1928.

American felt "Snow White and Seven Dwarves", two Snow Whites. R. John Wright. $1800/3200

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 60)

Each doll has felt pressed and painted facial features with highly characterized design to represent the figures from the 1937 Disney's Snow White and Seven Dwarves; each doll is costumed and has appropriate accessory. R. John Wright from his Snow White and Seven Dwarves series; the set includes the seven classic dwarves, Snow White "Rags" and Snow White "Princess", and each is match-numbered 14 from the limited series, has original labels and is preserved in original box in perfect condition.

17" American felt character doll "Little Boy Blue" by R. John Wright in original box. $800/1100

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 60)

17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue painted eyes, painted curly side lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pale lips, all felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original blue linen smock, woolen shorts, striped knit stockings, black felt shoes, felt cap and carrying wooden horn with striped yarn neck rope. Marks: Little Boy Blue 73/100 (original paper label). R. John Wright, the model was issued as part of The Nursery Rhyme Series, circa 1992, is #73 from an edition of only 100 dolls, and is preserved in original box in near mint condition.

26" German bisque laughing character, 116/A, by Kammer and Reinhardt, toddler body. $1200/1500

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 60)

25" (62 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, deeply-impressed laughter lines and dimples, tremble tongue, two porcelain teeth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, wearing ivory satin costume and cap. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 116/! 62. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, especially fine quality of sculpting and bisque on the rare larger size character.

Two 6 1/2" German all-bisque "black stocking" girls by Simon and Halbig. $600/900

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 60)

6.5" (17 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, blue glass eyes, painted features, open mouth, tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, painted above-the-knee black stockings and brown shoes, nicely costumed. Marks: 890 2 (girl in knit dress). Excellent condition. Germany, Simon and Halbig, circa 1890.

25" French bisque bebe 1907 by SFBJ/Jumeau with original signed body. $1100/1500

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 60)

25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair, cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty antique red woolen dress, undergarments, socks, shoes. Marks: 1907 Tete Jumeau 11 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). SFBJ/Jumeau, circa 1907.

19" English poured wax child doll in original gown. $600/900

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 60)

19" (48 cm.) Poured wax shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blonde inserted mohair wig, softly-stuffed muslin torso and upper legs, poured wax lower limbs, bare feet, wearing original white cotton gown with lace detailing, undergarments. Excellent condition. English, circa 1875.

18" French bisque Bebe Steiner, Figure A, by Jules Steiner, original signed body. $2500/3200

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 60)

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted facial features, rose blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair hand-tied wig, French composition fully-jointed body, antique muslin and lace chemise dress, undergarments, shoes, socks. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre S 11 (head) (original Steiner label of girl with flag on body). Generally excellent, beautiful shy expression. Jules Steiner, circa 1890.

12" Pair, French Bisque Twins by SFBJ in original matching velvet costumes. $400/600

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 60)

12" (30 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, dark glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair bobbed wig, French composition fully-jointed body. Marks: SFBJ Paris 3. One is excellent condition, the other has a tiny eye rim flake and a faint hairline at back of head. French, SFBJ, circa 1915. The little fellows are wearing original matching black velvet costumes including caps, red silk vests, shoes socks, and each with a brass compass.

Beautiful 17" German bisque child, 165, by Kestner with original wig and signed body. $400/600

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 60)

17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth with outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume, undergarments, socks, and shoes. Generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: C 1/2 made in Germany 7 1/2 164 (head) Germany (body). Kestner, circa 1900.

15" French cloth flapper girl, Jean, by Gre-Poir in original costume, original paper label. $400/600

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 60)

15" (38 cm.) All cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing eyes, painted features, closed mouth, rosy cheeks, brunette mohair wig with long ringlet curls, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original factory costume of peach organdy with turquoise trim, vibrant velvet floral coronet and dress trim, socks and shoes, Excellent condition excepting spots on left cheek and cap. With original paper label "French Doll Makers/Jean/", in English language indicating production for the English-speaking market. Circa 1930s, Gre-Poir.

12" German bisque character, 301 by Weidel and Co, in original traditional costume. $400/600

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 60)

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, chubby face, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair braids, composition five-piece toddler body. Excellent condition. Marks: 301 W & Co Thuringia 2. Weidel and Co, the firm originated in 1912; in 1923 ownership changed and the name became Steinbacher Porzellanfabrick. Dolls by this firm are rarely found, and this example is virtually unplayed with, especially wonderful wig, and wearing original traditional costume and coiffe.

28" German bisque child, 119, by Heinrich Handwerck with especially fine original body. $400/600

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 60)

28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth pierced ears, dimpled chin, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Generally excellent, original body with well-preserved original finish. Marks: 119-13 Handwerck 5 Circa 1900.

Rare German all-bisque Kewpie seated at tea table, and Kewpie shoulder head. $600/900

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 60)

4" (10 cm.) l. One-piece bisque figure of seated Kewpie with folded arms, side-glancing googly eyes, blue wings, topknot,; the Kewpie is seated on a bisque "wicker" chair; posed in front of a bisque table which is laden with tea and biscuit, marked with Goebel logo and black c. in circle. Excellent condition except handles missing on creamer and sugar. And 2 1/2" Kewpie bisque shoulder head with painted side-glancing eyes, top knot, blue wings, marked Germany 1387, excellent condition. Germany, circa 1912.

11" German bisque "Umbrella doll" with K*R head, silk umbrella. $300/500

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 60)

11" (28 cm.) A bisque head with sleep eyes, open mouth, and blonde mohair wig forms the peak of a silk covered parasol; the parasol serves as the doll's costume, and her composition feet are the handle of the parasol, hidden beneath the "costume" in the parasol frame, which opens and closes as though the costume is flaring or not. Bisque and frame are excellent, mechanism functions well, silk is somewhat frail. The bisque head is marked Halbig K*R 15. Circa 1900.

18" French bisque bebe Dep with original French body, original dress. $500/700

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 60)

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing pretty antique cream cashmere dress, undergarments, socks, shoes. Marks: Dep 7. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1900.

10 1/2" American paper dolls of fashionable lady from Boston Sunday Herald of 1895. $400/600

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 60)

Two paper doll ladies are included along with 44 costumes from the series presented in the 1895 Boston Sunday Herald. The series appears to be complete, and in that sense is very rare to find, with wonderful detail of costumes, most with original bonnets or accessories. Very good/excellent condition, nine costumes are on uncut sheets. 1895.

13" German bisque character "Hilda" by Kestner with fine original body and body finish. $1200/1500

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 60)

13" (33 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted blonde brush-stroked hair, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, composition bent limb baby body. Marks: Hilda C. JDK Jr. 1914 Ges Gesch N 1070 Made in Germany 10. Excellent condition, original body and fine original body finish, very choice bisque. Kestner, circa 1914.

Large Album of American advertising paper dolls, late 1800s. $600/900

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 60)

Including examples from A&P Co, Aunt Jemima Pancakes, Ayer's, Dr. Warners, Brown's Dentifrice. Cooper's shoe store, Demorest's magazine, Diamond Dye, Diamond Finish Starch, Bortree Cirset, Blackwell's Tobacco, Enameline, Household Ranges, Little Bo-Peep Ammonia, and many many more. The paper dolls represent children, ladies, characters, bears, Some are uncut, many are cut, unknown if a doll and costumes are complete, and sold as is. A wonderful collection of the wide array from advertising paper dolls from the late 1800s.

16" American carved wooden character, model 301, Schoenhut, original costume, shoes. $500/800

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 60)

16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, sculpted and painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, all wooden spring-jointed body, wearing original blue cotton chambray dress with lace trim, undergarments, black stockings and leather Schoenhut shoes with grommet-edged holes in soles. Very good condition, possible professional restoration, two flakes on right cheeks, finish on hands worn. With incised Schoenhut mark on torso. Schoenhut, circa 1912, model 301, rare to find with original dress and shoes.

16" American wooden character girl, 301, by Schoenhut with expressive features. $500/800

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 60)

16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head, well-defined eye sockets, blue irises, large black pupils, closed mouth, blonde mohair bobbed wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, nicely costumed. Generally excellent, little nose rub. With incised Schoenhut mark on torso. American, Schoenhut, their model 301, circa 1912.

Early carved wooden figure of man with book, posed on carved niche with gold leaf finish. $600/1200

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 60)

23" overall. 15" figure. A carved wooden figure depicts a robed man standing with arms held in front of body, a book resting on his left palm, the man with sculpted hair and facial features, sculpted costume and shoes, posed on attached wooden base. The man is attached to a carved wooden stage with carved detail and very rich gold leaf painting. Structurally excellent, finish is original on costume albeit well-rubbed, face is repainted, stage and gold leaf finish is excellent. European, late 18th century.

31" Early Continental carved wooden figure, expressive features, articulated arms, legs. $1200/1500

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 60)

31" (79 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso with elongated throat, sculpted and painted features, enamel inset upper glancing eyes, painted solid dome, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, expressively-posed fingers. Structurally excellent, original finish with light flaking on face, extensive flaking on hair, hands and feet. Continental, late 18th century, especially fine quality of carving and expressive features.

Collection of German porcelain dolls known as Frozen Charlotte. $600/800

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 60)

2"-6", Each is all one-piece porcelain with sculpted hair and painted facial features, and with variations in hair style, complexion tinting, sizes, and style; one unusual with hand held to heart as though pledging, several all-over pink tinted, one black complexion, two with tasseled garters. Excellent condition. Germany, late 1800s.

17" German bisque pouting character, 7345 by Gebruder Heubach in lovely costume. $800/1200

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 60)

17" (43 cm.) Pink tinted bisque shoulderhead with very plump cheeks, intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils, painted facial features, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair wig, original muslin body with composition lower arms and legs, wearing beautiful antique dress, undergarments, shoes, socks. Marks: 7 Heubach (sunburst mark) Germany 7345. Excellent condition. Gebruder Heubach, circa 1910.

14" German bisque doll with sculpted bonnet and original red muslin body. $200/400

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 60)

14" (36 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of young girl with sculpted bonnet over long blonde curly hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, sculpted bodice with ruffled collar, on original red muslin body with stitch-jointing at hips, bisque lower arms and legs, painted brown shoes and blue tassels. Marks: Germany. Excellent condition, hairline at back of left leg. Circa 1885.

15" German mohair teddy Diem by Schuco in wooden rocking chair. $200/400

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 60)

15" (38 cm.) The fluffy golden mohair teddy with swivel head, shaved snout muzzle, jointed at shoulders and hips, shaved mohair felt paw pads, amber glass eyes, the Diem model by Schuco, circa 1930, Very good condition, nose re-embroidered, seam tear at one foot. Along with a vintage wooden rocking chair.

Collection of vintage paperdolls designed by Queen Holden. $200/400

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 60)

Including "Little Brother, Little Sister" (#966), "Movie Stars" (#W905) featuring Clara Bow, Sue Carrol, Claudette Colbert, and one unknown (head missing), "Hair-Do Dolls" (c. 1948), "Kit, the 20" Doll" (c. 1952), "Dress Me" (c. 1950), and "The Darling Dolls" (#951, cover very worn). All good/very good.

Two 9" Italian felt miniature googly-eyed dolls by Lenci with original tagged costumes. $400/600

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 60)

9" (23 cm.) Each has felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, large round side-glancing googly eyes, "O" shaped mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, one with blonde mohair wig, and wearing original original folklore costume, with elaborately coiled braids, carrying umbrella, with three original Lenci labels, one indicating the name "Delebrio" and another indicating "94". The other with black mohair wig in original coiffure, wearing original blue felt dress, coiffe, plaid apron and with three original Lenci labels, one indicating "Rio Maggiore". Excellent condition. Lenci, 1930s.

Large collection of vintage paper doll books, 1910-1940. $400/600

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 60)

Including "Polly Pepper" (designed by Betty Bell Rea, #2126). "Bonny Braids" (#2724), "Cradle Tots" (#3455), "Bettina and Her Playmate Rosalie" (#100), "The New Round About Doll Book" (#559), "Cuddles and Rags" (#1283), "Baby Sparkle Plenty" (#2500). "Nancy and Her Doll" (designed by Ann Kovach, #2478). "Mother Goose Cutout Picture Book", "Dollies to Paint, Cutout and Dress" (#218) "Toni Hair-Do Cut-Out Dolls" (#1284), "Princess Cut-Out Dolls", "Cinderella Steps Out" (#1242), "Cinderella in the Shoe" (designed by Charlot Byl), "Little Ballerinas" (#1542), "Grocery Store to Set Up" (drawn by Fern Bisel Peat, cover by Bill Bailey); and "Cinderella (#1547). All good to excellent, uncut, intact.

German handwind mechanical music "Taking Tea in the Garden" Zinner and Sohne. $800/1200

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 60)

Arranged upon a 9" x 9" wooden base is an arched garland of flowers, wooden table and three chairs upon which are set pewter tea cups and plates. Seated at the table are three 5" bisque-head dolls with painted features, closed mouth mohair wig, paper mache body, antique costumes. When wound, music plays and the little dolls turn their heads to and fro, and lift their arms as though drinking tea or greeting each other. Generally excellent, costumes a tad dusty, mechanism and music function well. Germany, attributed to Zinner and Sohne, circa 1890.

Very Large Collection of Celebrity Paper Dolls, 1940s/1970s. $600/900

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 60)

Including "Karen" (1357). Hayley Mills (#1955), "Hayley Mills" (1960), "Pat Boone" (#1968), "Twiggy" (#1999), "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in" (#1325), "Petticoat Junction" (#1954), "Partridge Family" (#5137), "Donna and Marie" (#1991), "Pippi Longstocking" (#1977), "Mary Poppins" (#1977), "Tricia" (#4248), "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (#1999), "Mary Poppins" (1967), "Mrs Beasley" (#1973), "Wedding" (1990), "Calico Cut-Outs" (#273015), "Wendy's Wardrobe" (#1426), "Nurses" (#1975, handle torn), "Evelyn Rudie" (1745), "Ricky Nelson" (#2081), "Dorothy Provine" (#1964), "Patience and Prudence" (#1807), "Molly Bee" (#2091), "Glamour Girls" (#3456), "Festival Paper Dolls" (#2431), "American Beauty" (#1548), "Jane Russell" (#2651), and "Joan Carroll" (#2426). Good to excellent condition, all uncut and intact.

17" German bisque pouting character, 6969, by Gebruder Heubach. $1100/1500

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 60)

17" (43 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth with very full downcast lips in pouting expression, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume. Excellent condition. Marks: 6969 Germany 6. Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, rare model with especially fine bisque and painting.

14 1/2" German brown-complexioned doll, model 1009, by Simon and Halbig. $900/1100

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 60)

14.5" (37 cm.) Bisque socket head with cafe-au-lait brown complexion, brown glass eyes, painted facial features, black brush-stroked brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, black mohair wig, brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume. Generally excellent, original body and body finish with perfectly matched finish, Marks: S&H 1009 Dep. Simon and Halbig, circa 1890, rare model to find especially with this beautiful complexion.

17" French bisque Bebe Jumeau, size 7, closed mouth, original signed body, original box. $2600/3200

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 60)

0" (0 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dramatically-painted lashes and brows, rose eye shadow, accented nostrils, richly-painted lips of closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing beautiful antique white pique dress, undergarments, socks, leather shoes, and preserved in original box with red label Bebe Jumeau. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Excellent condition, original body and body finish, Jumeau, circa 1888.

American Cast Iron Mechanical Bank "Punch and Judy", 1884. $400/600

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 60)

7" (18 cm.) The cast iron bank is shaped as a miniature puppet theatre, with "Punch and Judy Bank" heading, and having original painted finish, blue curtains, and cast iron figures of Punch and Judy at the stage. When coin is placed on Judy's tray and lever pulled, Punch waves the stick he holds and Judy turns to submit the coin. The bank was patented by Peter Adams and manufactured by Shepard Hardware of Buffalo New York in 1884. Functioning well, original painted finish albeit paint rubbed.

16" Early American mohair teddy with shoe-button eyes. $400/600

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 60)

16" (41 cm.) The mohair teddy has swivel head, jointing at shoulders and hips, extended snout. wide-apart stitched ears, black shoe-button eyes, exaggerated hum, felt paw pads. Fair/good condition, well-loved, mohair sparse on muzzle holes in felt paw pads. American, circa 1910.

20" American golden mohair teddy with shoe-button eyes. $300/500

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 60)

20" (51 cm.) Shaved golden mohair teddy with elongatd torso, has swivel head with rounded snout, large stitched ears, jointed arms and legs, black shoe-button eyes, stitched nose and mouth, felt paw pads. Excellent condition. American, 1920s.

14" German-Style Brown Teddy Bear with Black Shoe-Button Eyes. $200/300

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 60)

14" (36 cm.) The firmly-stuffed bear of silky shaved mohair has swivel head and jointed arms and legs, rounded head with extended snout, stitched ears, black shoe-button eyes, twill paw pads. Fair/good condition, finish is worn on nose and front legs. Circa 1915.

Two 8" American bisque head circus performers from Schoenhut circus. $400/600

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 60)

8" (20 cm.) Each has bisque socket head with sculpted hair and painted facial features, five-piece wooden body with slits in hands and feet for posing on circus accessories, painted stockings and shoes, original felt costumes. Including woman with sculpted brown hair in topknot, smiling expression; and man with black hair and sculpted moustache. Generally excellent. American, two characters from the famous Schoenhut circus. Circa 1910.

Two 4" German all-bisque Bye-Lo Babies. $200/400

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 60)

4" (10 cm.) Each has one-piece bisque head and torso, painted baby hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs in bent limb baby body, bare feet. Generally excellent. Marks: 20-10 (torso and inside limbs), one has original paper label "Bye-Lo Baby". Germany, circa 1925, from original designs by Grace Story Putnam.

28" German bisque doll with closed mouth by Kestner, original Excelsior body. $1600/2200

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 60)

28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, accented features, decorative glaze on brows and mouth, dimpled chin, brunette human hair over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Excellent condition, original body and body finish. Marks: L made in Germany 15 (head) Excelsior (body). Kestner, circa 1890.

11" German bisque clown with musical squeek bellows which plays a tune. $600/800

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 60)

11" (28 cm.) Bisque head with flanged neck, blue glass eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, wooden torso with bellows which, when squeezed, causes a merry tune to be played, wire upper limbs, composition lower limbs, wearing silk clown costume and cap, lace collar, original stockings and shoes. Marks: 6/0. Generally excellent, mechanism functions well. Zinner and Sohne, circa 1890.

8 1/2" German sewing ensemble "Puppenschneiderei" in original box with celluloid doll. $200/300

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 60)

8.5" (22 cm.) A cardboard box with tinted image on the cover depicting a little girl holding her doll, opens to reveal fitted interior including an all-celluloid doll, fabric swatches, sewing supplies and tools, and a pattern book for making costumes for the little doll. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1930.

16" American artist dolls, Geppeto and Pinocchio, R. John Wright, "Marionette" vignette. $900/1300

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 60)

16" (41 cm.) Geppeto, 8" Pinocchio. Geppeto is all felt with pressed and painted facial features, ruddy nose, blue side-glancing eyes, white mohair wig and moustache, spectacles, posed stooped, wearing original felt costume, and holding the puppet string of a wooden Pinocchio, who has painted features, and jointed limbs. The set was presented by the American artist, R. John Wright under license from Walt Disney as "Geppeto & Pinocchio", Series I Marionette, and is numbered 302 from a limited edition of 500. 1994. Near mint condition, in original labeled box.

16" German toddler by Rheinische Gummi, unplayed with in original box with store labels. $200/400

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 60)

16" (41 cm.) All celluloid with socket head, jointed arms and legs, blue sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted features open mouth, two teeth, brunette human hair wig, wearing original pink sheer nylon dress , with matching flowers in hair, one-piece undergarment, and preserved in her original box with turtlemark symbol, and also the store label of early 20th century luxury toy shop of Franz Carl Weber. The doll has turtlemark logo. Near mint unplayed with condition. Germany, circa 1930.

7" and 3 1/2" Two rare German all-bisque "Peek-A-Boo" googlies by Chloe Preston. $400/600

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 60)

7" (18 cm.) Each is one-piece bisque figure of the wide-eyed googly designed by artist Chloe Preston from her series known as "Peek-a-boo" children, with wonderful details of painted facial features, costumes and activities, including the very rare Japanese girl with tray. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915.

14" German bisque character, 257, by Kestner with original wig, body, body finish. $200/400

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 60)

14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body. Marks: made in Germany JDK 257 36. Excellent condition, original tiny mold dot on right cheek, original body and body finish, original wig and perfect lashes. Kestner, circa 1915.

7" German bisque googly with sculpted bobbed hair by Gebruder Heubach. $200/400

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 60)

7" (18 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with sculpted short bobbed hair and bangs, painted blue side-glancing eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth with impish smile, five-piece paper mache body, antique costume. Generally excellent. Gebruder Heuback, circa 1920.

19" Rare Model French Bisque Bebe Jumeau for Printemps Department Store $1800/2600

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 60)

19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly-painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nice antique dress, undergarments, white leather boots by Alart impressed with figure of doll. Marks: P. 10. Generally excellent, original body and body finish. Emile Jumeau, the commissioned bebe for Printemps department store, circa 1892.

13" French bisque bebe in the Bleuette genre by SFBJ. $200/300

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 60)

13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth four teeth, brunette wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Generally excellent. Marks: Unis France 71 149 301. Comments; SFBJ, circa 1925, wearing original school dress, with undergarments, socks and shoes.

German doll-size painted enamel dishes by Bing. $400/600

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 60)

The cast metal dishes with painted enamel finish includes a tea service with white background, and burgundy bands decorated with gold rims, comprising lidded teapot and sugar, creamer, four cups and saucers; along with another set comprising lidded tureen with ladle, platter, bowl, gray boat, relish dish, and six bowls, each with white background decorated with abstract red dots and green borders. And with a tinplate silverware tray with pewter knives and forks. The dishes are contained in maker's box with original label of the German firm Bing. Excellent condition, Circa 1900.

17" German celluloid child doll with original costume by Kammer and Reinhardt. $300/500

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 60)

17" (43 cm.) Celluloid socket head, blue sleep eyes, painted features, open mouth, four teeth, blonde mohair wig with braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Marks: K*R 200 (and turtlemark). Generally excellent, paint worn on brows. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa1920, the doll has original wig, body, body finish, and is wearing original blue satin dress with lace trim, undergarments, socks, and shoes.

10" Rare American paper mache early mechanical crawling baby by Clay. 800/1200

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 60)

10" (25 cm.) Paper mache head with highly-characterized painted features of laughing child, blue eyes, closed mouth, with blonde tuft of mohair curl at the crown, paper mache torso enclosed mechanism which, when wound, causes the baby to crawl forward on its hinged arms and legs in a realistic baby manner. Excellent condition, original finish, mechanism functions well. American, Clay, circa 1860. The doll is extremely rare especially in this fine condition.


Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction
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Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction
by Theriault's Wed, Nov 30, 2016 7:00 PM Eastern German and French dolls plus accessories and more.(onsite, absentee, telephone & internet bids) Location: Theriault’s headquarters in Maryland.