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11" Sonneberg bisque child with closed mouth as French look-alike. $600/900

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, long painted lashes, brushstroked brows, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty blue silk dress. Excellent condition. Sonneberg, circa 1882, the petite closed mouth doll was designed to compete with the French bebe.

14" German bisque doll with closed mouth by Kestner, original body and body finish. $800/1000

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, closed mouth with center accent line, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Marks: 6. Excellent condition, original early body and body finish. Kestner, circa 1885.

15" French bisque Emile Jumeau,size 6, original wig and earrings, orig body, body finish. $2800/3200

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, blue flowered chemise (not original). Marks: Depose Jumeau 6 (incised) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Excellent condition, original body and body finish, few flakes on left pierced ear hole. Emile Jumeau, rare model with beautiful painting, original wig and Jumeau earrings, circa 1882.

27" American Folk Art Oil-Painted Doll with Fine Antique Costume. $900/1300

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 70)

All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, oil-painted complexion and facial features, shaded blue eyes, dark eyeliner, brush-stroked brows, defined nose, closed mouth with beaming smile, painted teeth, blushed cheeks, hand-tied human hair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, oil-painted hands, antique costume and sunbonnet. Generally excellent, some typical rubs on original finish. American, late 19th century, outstanding quality of artistry of painted features presenting a highly expressive portrait.

21" German bisque child by Cuno and Otto Dressel resembling K*R 117n. $700/900

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 70)

Bisque socket head, brown glass eyes, painted features, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed in aqua silk. Marks: Cuno & Otto Dressel Germany. Excellent condition. Dressel, circa 1915, the model was inspired by the 117n Mein Liebling of Kammer and Reinhardt.

Rare 24" German bisque glass-eyed variation of Kammer and Reinhardt 100 model. $900/1200

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 70)

Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, one-stroke angled brows, well-modeled laughter lines and dimples, closed mouth, double chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wonderful velvet and silk boy's suit. Marks: 50. Excellent condition. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, rare variation of the 100 art character model made with painted eyes and painted hair, this rare variation with glass eyes and mohair wig; few examples were made.

20" Rare American brown-eyed cloth doll by Izannah Walker. $6000/8000

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 70)

All-cloth doll with stiffened oil-painted hair and face, brown hair waved around the separately-stitched ears, large painted brown eyes, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique gown, apron, undergarments, leather boots. Craquelure all over head which has been repainted. American, Izannah Walker, circa 1865.

15" German amber-complexioned bisque Asian child, "Ellar", by Marseille. $600/800

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 70)

Solid domed bisque socket head with black painted hair, amber tinted complexion, tiny brown glass sleep eyes, tinted brows, tiny closed mouth, composition baby body, silk costume. Marks: A Ellar (in star) M Germany 4 K. Excellent condition. Marseille, circa 1920.

11" German felt character boy by Steiff with original button in ear. $800/1000

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 70)

Felt swivel head with pressed facial features, center seam on face, black shoe button eyes, white fuzzy mohair wig, jointed arms and legs, wearing original costume including wooden shoes. With original silver button in ear. Germany, Steiff, circa 1910.

19" American carved wooden girl by Schoenhut with intaglio brown eyes. $500/700

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 70)

All wooden doll with carved socket head, intaglio brown eyes with white eyedots, closed mouth with pouting expression, spring-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: Schoenhut Pat. Jan 17, '11 USA. Excellent condition except retouch to lips. Schoenhut, circa 1912.

American wooden toddler by Schoenhut with painted hair. $400/500

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 70)

All-wooden doll with socket head, painted short boyish hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, pouty expression, all-wooden spring-jointed body, wearing striped toddler costume, shoes. Marks: C. Schoenhut Doll Part. Jan 17,'11 USA. Excellent condition. Schoenhut, circa 1915, rare size.

27" French bisque Bebe Steiner, figure A, by Jules Steiner, original signed body. $2800/3500

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, closed mouth with shaded lips, blonde mohair wig over original Steiner pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris A 17 (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Excellent condition, original body, body finish, wig, pate. Jules Steiner, circa 18909, beautiful pale bisque.

16" German bisque child, model 128, closed mouth by Kestner with original signed body. $800/1000

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 70)

Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Marks: E made in Germany 9 128 (head) Excelsior Germany (body). Excellent condition, original body and body finish. Kestner, circa 1895.

15" German stockinette character doll "The Golfer" from Kammer and Reinhardt. $400/500

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 70)

Stitched stockinette head depicting an adult man with painted features, wide toothy smile, pointy nose, with applied spectacles, armature body, with original plaid and tweed golfing costume, cap and wooden golf club. Very good condition, some darkening. From a series of male dolls presented in the 1927 Kammer and Reinhardt catalog, described as "highly original character dolls".

12" Petite German Bisque Art Character with Painted Eyes, Model 185, by Kestner. $900/1100

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 70)

Bisque socket head, painted facial features, pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of beaded teeth, brunette mohair wig over original plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: 185. Excellent condition. Kestner, circa 1910, impressed cheek dimples enhances the gentle smile, original wig, body and body finish.

7" German paper mache jester with highly-characterized expression. $200/250

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 70)

Paper mache head with characterized jester style face, wide grinning expression, sculpted hat, paper mache body (hollow open torso), wooden lower limbs, original costume. Very good condition. Germany, circa 1875.

10" German glass-eyed bisque pouty character, 6970, by Gebruder Heubach. $1100/1400

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 70)

Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: 6970 Germany 2/0 Heubach (sunburst mark). Excellent condition, original body and body finish. Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912.

18" German bisque character, 127, by Kammer and Reinhardt. $500/700

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 70)

Solid domed bisque socket head, brown brushstroked hair, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, double chin, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, brown velvet boy's suit. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 127 49. Excellent condition, original body and body finish.

8" American composition set of Dionne Quintuplets in orig boxes, costumes by Alexander. $800/900

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 70)

Each is all-composition with sculpted hair and painted brown side-glancing eyes, tiny rosebud-shaped lips, five-piece composition toddler body and each is wearing original (tagged) organdy dress, bonnet, undergarments, shoes and socks, brass name tag, each presented in original box. Excellent condition. Alexander, circa 1934.

17" Rare French cloth character doll by La Francia. $600/800

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 70)

All-cloth doll with stitched-on head, pressed and oil-painted facial features, textured complexion, brown side-glancing painted eyes, brown upper eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks and chin, brunette mohair wig, stitch-jointing at shoulders, disc-jointed hips, vintage silk dress and apron, socks and red shoes, cap, original cotton undergarments. Doll is excellent, costume is delicate. French, circa 1920, by La Francia, rare doll with all original painting, and very sturdy and clean body.

20" French bisque brown-eyed Bebe by Emile Jumeau, orig chemise, rare applied ears. $3000/3800

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 70)

Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately-applied pierced ears, auburn/brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, and wearing original Jumeau muslin chemise with red flowers, undergarments, leather shoes with silk rosettes. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Excellent condition. Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, beautiful eyes, original body and body finish, rare applied ears on this model in this size.

7" German bisque googly, model 208, by Walther & Sohn. $500/600

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth with shy smile, blonde mohair wig, paper mache toddler body with painted shoes and socks, antique costume. Marks: 208 12/0 SW (intertwined). Excellent condition. Walther & Sohn, circa 1915.

Wonderful group of children's books, paper dolls, miniature harmonica. $300/400

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 70)

Including two early books "Dolly's Diary" and "Three Friends", tiny book "Miss Mason's Story" by Aunt Fanny, 1866; wonderful collection of applique embroideries of children at play; miniature boxes including a box with Kate Greenaway style lid and a set of graduated-size nesting boxes; box with early cut-out paper dolls; folio case with cut-outs and a little box with a miniature harmonica inscribed "Golden Cup". Excellent condition. 1860s-1910.

16" German bisque figurine "Young Girl Holding Vase", inscribed 10686. $300/400

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 70)

Standing upon a self-base in the shape of a tree trunk scattered with colorful flowers is a bisque girl with flowing blonde curls, painted brown eyes, impressed dimples, holding a large gilt-handled vase in her uplifted arms, with sculpted yellow dress with belted hips, painted shoes and socks. Marks: 10686. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900.

12" German bisque "Coquette" by Gebruder Heubach. $400/500

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 70)

Bisque socket head, sculpted short brown curly hair with glazed blue head band and bow, intaglio blue side-glancing eyes, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of beaded teeth, impressed cheek dimples, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Marks: 7763 Heubach (in square) Germany 2. Excellent condition. Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912, delightful expression.

11" German bisque character, 116A, Kammer and Reinhardt, wonderful expression. $500/700

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 70)

Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, closed mouth modeled as though open with smiling expression, impressed dimples at lip corners and cheeks, blonde mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body, knit costume. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 116/A 26. Excellent condition. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915.

21" French musical automaton "Little Girl Playing with Kitten" by Leopold Lambert. $6000/7000

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 70)

Seated upon a wooden chair behind a carved maple wood table is a bisque-head girl with flat-cut neck socket, blue eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, carton torso containing mechanism, carton legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, antique costume, holding a little bisque doll in one hand, and a ball on string in the other. A little kitten is balanced on a metal rod at the edge of the table. When wound, she nods and turns her head, dangling the ball over the kitten and lifting the doll up and down as though showing the kitten to the doll. The kitten swings back and forth as though trying to catch the ball. Music plays. Marks: L.B. (key). K*R Simon & Halbig 117 (doll). Excellent condition, music and mechanism function well, costume excellent albeit quite dusty. Leopold Lambert, the automaton was created about 1895, although the doll head is circa 1915; the head has flat cut neck socket specific to automata. A rare and delightful automaton.

12" Petite French bisque bebe, Figure A, by Jules Steiner with original signed body. $2200/2500

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and fringed brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde human hair over cork pate, French composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume, undergarments, red shoes. Marks: Steiner Bte SGDG Fre A 5 (head) (original Steiner paper label on torso). Excellent condition, original body and body finish. Jules Steiner, circa 1890.

7" German bisque googly with charming expression, model 274. $500/600

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 70)

Solid domed bisque socket head, brown side-parted sculpted short hair, painted blue side-glancing eyes, one-stroke tiny brows, closed mouth with shy impish smile, five-piece paper mache body, antique costume. Marks: 274 DRGM 5/0 Germany. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1920.

26" German bisque Mein Liebling, 117, Kammer and Reinhardt, open mouth variation. $2400/3200

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 68. Excellent condition, original body and body finish. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, this is the very rare open mouth variation of the 117 model.

13" German bisque "Uncle Sam" by Cuno and Otto Dressel in original factory costume. $1200/1500

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 70)

Bisque socket head with highly-characterized features inspired by the illustrations of Thomas Nast, and heightened by thick grey brows, ink-detailed facial-wrinkles, brown glass eyes, jutting chin, grey mohair wig and goatee, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing original costume. Marks: S 1. Excellent condition. Cuno and Otto Dressel, from their series of American heroes, 1892.

Doll-Size German porcelain tea service, Greenaway-like images, and various glassware. $400/500

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 70)

5"h. teapot. Of white porcelain with gilt accents, each piece is centered by an image of Victorian girl in blue gown and wide-brimmed bonnet, including lidded teapot, sugar, creamer, four cups and saucers, and four plates. Along with a pattern glass lemonade pitcher with four goblets, sugar and creamer, and a cruet set in pewter frame. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900.

21" German bisque child by Kestner with original signed body. $400/500

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 70)

Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette human hair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Marks: J made in Germany 13 (head) Germany (body). Excellent condition. Kestner, circa 1900, original body and body finish.

22" American black cloth folk doll with black fleecy yarn curly hair, original costume. $400/600

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 70)

Black cotton doll with flat-dimensional face have wonderfully-imaginative embroidered features including five teeth, black yarn curly hair, stitch-jointed arms and legs, wearing original handmade costume. Very good condition, some few small tears in black cloth. American, mid-1800s, wonderfully imaginative construction and embroidery.

13" German amber-complexioned bisque Chinese baby by Marseille. $500/700

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 70)

Solid domed bisque socket head with amber-tinted complexion, black painted hair with shaded detail, small brown glass sleep eyes, closed mouth, composition baby body, silk and cotton costume. Marks: 2 1/2 Germany. Excellent condition. Germany, Marseille, circa 1915.

17" German bisque glass-eyed character, 536, by Bahr and Proschild. $800/1000

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with tiny tongue tip, brunette mohair curly wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: 536 6. Excellent condition. Bahr and Proschild, circa 1915, rare glass-eyed variation of the 536 model.

12" German bisque art character "Marie", model 101, by Kammer and Reinhardt. $1100/1300

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 70)

Bisque socket head, painted blue eyes, one-stroke brows, closed mouth with pouting expression, center accent line, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: K*R 30 101. Excellent condition. Kammer and Reinhardt, "Marie" from the firm's art character series, circa 1909.

29" German bisque doll with sculpted hair known as "Alice in Wonderland". $800/1200

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 70)

Bisque shoulderhead, blonde sculpted hair drawn behind her ears into short ringlet curls and held by a blue hairband at the crown, painted blue eyes, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid arms, lovely antique dress, undergarments, stockings, kidskin slippers. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1870, the hair style closely resembles the illustrations of Alice in Wonderland by Tenniel in early editions of that book.

Petite German bisque toddler, 126, by Kammer and Reinhardt. $300/500

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 70)

Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, porcelain teeth, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition toddler body with side-hip jointing and starfish-shaped hands, nicely costumed. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 126-16. Excellent condition. Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915.

17" American felt artist doll "Scott" by R. John Wright from Little Children Series. $800/900

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 70)

All-felt doll with swivel head, painted blue eyes, reddish/blonde short mohair curly wig, closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original schoolboy costume of knit argyle sweter, grey felt pants, shirt, socks, leather hand-cobbled shoes, knit purple cap, and leather school satchel. With original paper label "R. John Wright Little Children Series II Scott #176/250". Excellent condition. !985-1986, from a very limited edition of only 250 dolls.

17" American felt artist doll "Lisat" by R. John Wright from Little Children Series. $800/900

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 70)

All-felt doll with swivel head, painted blue eyes, reddish/blonde short mohair braided wig, closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original schoolgirl costume of knit argyle sweater, grey pleated skirt, socks, leather hand-cobbled shoes, knit purple cap, and carrying white felt cat. With original paper label "R. John Wright Little Children Series II Lisa #176/250". Excellent condition. 1985-1986, from a very limited edition of only 250 dolls.

17" American felt artist doll "Peter" by R. John Wright from Little Children Series. $800/900

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 70)

All-felt doll with swivel head, painted blue eyes, blonde short mohair curly wig, closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original brown felt vest and shorts, white shirt, knit leggings, leather hand-cobbled shoes, and carrying backpack. With original paper label "R. John Wright Little Children Series I Peter #58/250". Excellent condition. 1981-1984, from a very limited edition of only 250 dolls.

17" American felt artist doll "Captain Corey",R. John Wright ,Rare #1 from series of 50. $1100/1400

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 70)

All-felt doll with swivel head, painted brown eyes, red mohair bobbed wig, closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original blue cotton suit with silver buttons, plaid bow tie, woolen socks, black side-snap shoes, navy blue woolen cap with gilt lettering S.S. Enchanted, and carrying wooden ship. With original paper label "R. John Wright Captain Corey Made Exclusively for The Enchanted Doll House, #1/50". Excellent condition. 1982 , from a very limited edition of only 50 dolls made exclusively for The Enchanted Doll House, this being #1 of the series.

12" German paper mache doll as "Poupee a Bonne Aventure" for the French market. $700/900

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 70)

Paper mache shoulderhead with short black curly sculpted hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, original slender kid body with wooden lower limbs, and with attached paper leaf skirt of folded "fortune", hand lettered in French. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1860.

10" German paper mache doll attributed to Schilling with beautiful original costume. $300/400

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 70)

Paper mache shoulderhead, brown glass eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blonde lambswool wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, paper mache lower legs, wearing factory original dress with lace and silk trim, undergarments, leather slippers. Very good, crazing and wear on shoulderplate (under costume), costume excellent. Germany, attributed to Schilling, circa 1885.

8" and 10" Two German wax-over-paper mache taufling glass-eyed dolls. $500/700

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 70)

Each has wax over paper mache shoulderhead with sculpted and painted blonde hair waved away from face into pageboy curls and with black head band, dark glass inset eyes, closed mouth, muslin midriff with (non-functioning) squeaker, paper mache hips, muslin upper legs, carved wooden lower arms and legs, antique costume. Good/very good condition, original finishes with some craquelure. Germany, circa 1860.

14" French brown-complexioned bisque bebe, Figure A, by Jules Steiner. $1400/1600

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 70)

Bisque socket head with rich chocolate brown complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, black brushstroked brows and lashes, open mouth, four teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Marks: A 7 Le Parisien Bte SGDG. Excellent condition, beautiful complexion. Jules Steiner, circa 1890.

11"h. Early American mahogany chest with fine original finish. $400/600

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 70)

Mahogany chest of drawers features two small handkerchief drawers, and three additional drawers, with matching wooden knobs, curved side columns. Excellent condition. American, early/mid-1800s.

7" German brown-complexioned child doll, 34 16, by Gebruder Kuhnlenz. $400/500

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 70)

Bisque socket head with brown complexion, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, teeth, black fleecy hair, brown composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Marks: 34 16. Excellent condition. Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890.

17" American carved wooden toddler by Schoenhut. $300/400

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 70)

Carved wooden socket head, painted blue eyes, closed mouth with pouting expression, blonde tacked-on mohair wig, all-wooden spring-jointed body, antique costume. Marks: Schoenhut Foll pat. Jan 17th,11 USA. Very good condition, original painted finish, right baby finger broken. Schoenhut, circa 1915.

Five German porcelain half-dolls in original presentation. $400/500

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 70)

Each is waist-up porcelain figure of lady or child with sculpted hair and facial features, including rare bisque bonnet head girl mounted on original shade for lamp, lady as tea cozy, little girl as pincushion with pleated skirt and original paper label, bonnet lady mounted on the lid of a dresser jar, with porcelain legs; and lady as pincushion. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915.

13" German bisque flapper lady, 1159, by Simon and Halbig. $600/700

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with slender torso and elongated limbs, high heel feet, antique dress. Marks: 1159 Simon & Halbig S&H 5. Excellent condition. Simon and Halbig, circa 1915.

Five various early silk doll costumes seeking restoration. $200/300

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 70)

For dolls 18"-22". The French dresses in various styles needing extensive restoration or useful as pattern styles. Sold as is. 1865-1890.

12" French bisque poupee by Emile Jumeau with original wig and signed body. $1800/2100

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 70)

Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brown glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, pierced ears, kid poupee body with shapely torso. Marks: 3 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Excellent condition, original very sturdy body, original lush wig, Jumeau earrings.

French Bisque Character, 251, by SFBJ, in Original Trunk with Costumes $1400/1800

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed toddler body. Marks: SFBJ 251 Paris 4 (head) Fabrication SFBJ Paris (body). Excellent condition. SFBJ, circa 1917, in original French multi-layered trunk containing three dresses, night shirt, cape, bibs, undergarments, original shoes, and, notably, a sampler with the child ownerâ€™s name â€œMarguerite Simonâ€ embroidered in red, alphabet, numbers, and the date 1916-1917.

6" German paper mache doll known as milliner's model with original fantasy costume. $400/500

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 70)

Paper mache shoulderhead with black painted hair and applied original gold paper crown, painted features, slender kid body, wooden lower limbs, painted green slippers, wearing original costume of metallic threads. Very good condition, original finish with some scuffing. Germany, circa 1850.

5" Rare French all-leather miniature character in original costume. $400/500

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 70)

Firmly-structured leather head with impasto blonde curly hair, oil-painted complexion and features, hand-stitched leather baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original pink organdy baby gown and bonnet. Structurally excellent, painting original albeit complexion is darkened. French, mystery rare doll, early 1900s.

19" American Wooden Brown-Eyed Pouting Character by Schoenhut. $500/700

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 70)

All-wooden doll with carved socket head, spring-jointed wooden body, intaglio-sculpted painted brown eyes with white eyedots, feathered brows, upturned nose, closed mouth with downcast pouting lips, brunette mohair wig, jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and joints, well-costumed. Excellent condition. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.11,'17 USA. Schoenhut, circa 1912.

6" Trio of German porcelain bathing beauties on trinket jars. $300/500

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 70)

Each is all porcelain, including seated lady in pink bathing suit, shoes and dotted pink turban seated on rock which opens to be a trinket box; lady reclining on stomach, her head uplifted, wearing blue bathing suit and cap, posed on rock with opens to be a box. And lady in red gown with butterfly wings. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1920.

13" German bisque character DIP by Swaine and Co. $800/1000

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 70)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body, lovely antique costume. Marks: DEP 3 Geschutzt Germany S&C. Excellent condition, some light body retouch. Swaine & Co., circa 1915.

Knit costume for baby doll along with handmade quilt. $300/400

Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 70)

The cream knit wear ensemble includes blanket, jacket with rose collar, two bonnets with rose trim, rose knit booties, along with pink-edged cream flannel jacket. And with handmade baby quilt. Excellent condition. Early 1900s.

Twelve early Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls in original boxes. $300/500

Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 70)

Including the following 5" dolls: Little Bo Peep 153 with wrist tag, Hansel and Gretel #177 with wrist tags, Eva #27 with wrist tag, Mammy and Baby with wrist tag, School Days with wrist tag, Annie at the Garden Gate, Pretty Maids 126 with wrist tag, and One,Two Button My Shoe with wrist tag. Along with 6" dolls: Queen of Hearts #157, Friday's Child #184 with wrist tag, and Daffy-Down Dilly #174. Each is in original labeled box in near mint condition. 1940s.

15" Early 20th Century Cloth Doll with Oil-Painted Face and Hair. $800/1000

Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 70)

Cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and dark brown painted hair with stippled detail on forehead, large grey side-glancing eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, accented eye corners and nostrils tiny button-shaped nose, closed mouth, stitched-on ears, stitch-jointed arms, disc-jointed legs, antique costume. Excellent condition. Mystery maker, early 1900s, beautiful painting, well-defined eyes and rosy cheeks.

19" German porcelain lady doll with elaborately sculpted black hair, rare model. $600/800

Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 70)

Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair waved from face with wide pouf curls at sides of head and a looped curl at the back, painted large blue eyes in deeply-set sockets, red and black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, closed mouth, antique muslin stitch-jointed body, antique costume. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1865.

11" Chinese wooden doll from Door of Hope in original costume. $400/500

Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 70)

Carved wooden head with painted side-parted black hair, tinted facial features, firmly-stuffed body, wooden lower legs, wearing original blue cotton tunic over matching pants, black padded vest with closures. Excellent condition. Chinese, Door of Hope Mission doll, circa 1925.

14" Italian felt character doll "Lucy" by Lenci with original tags. $400/500

Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 70)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, grey eyeshadow, black mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips, original felt costume with embroidered birds, carrying casket. Excellent condition. Lenci, circa 1935, with two original labels.

Nine 5" Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls. $200/300

Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 70)

Including Pudgy Over the Hills with molded socks, Margie Ann #80 with wrist tag, Margie Ann #78 in playsuit, Jenie #161 with tag, Brother and sister Pair, Little Red Riding Hood with painted boots, Baby with starfish hands and original tag, and Black child in checkered long gown. Excellent condition. 1940s.

5" French bisque half-doll with original elaborate wig and jointed arms. $400/500

Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 70)

Waist-up figure of adult woman, her head inclined upward and to the side, painted glazed brown eyes and exaggerated eyeshadow, closed mouth, auburn silk floss hair with elaborate curls and a coronet of braids, jointed arms. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1920.

2"-5" Collection of 18 cloth dolls by BAPS in original costumes including children. $300/400

Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 70)

Each has flat-dimension cloth head with painted facial features, silky gloss hair, wrapped armature body, metal feet and each is wearing its original costume. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, 1950s.

Collection of 14 German cloth puppets by BAPS with an original BAPS box. $400/500

Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 70)

Each has cloth head with painted facial features and silky floss hair, armature body, affixed to metal rod and weighted stand for play in puppet theatre. Including various figures from storyland including Mad Hatter and more, and each in original costume. In BAPS box with illustration on the lid. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, 1950s.


Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction
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Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction
by Theriault's Event Begins: Thursday, April 2, 2:15 PM Eastern First lots ends Wednesday, April 15, 7:00:13 PM Eastern Last lot ends Wednesday, April 15, 8:09:06 PM Eastern Antique Dolls and Plaything from Private Collections. (Note Special Auction Format: this auction is now an absentee & live internet bidding only event in a special timed format.)