Theriault's Auction Catalog - The Blacker Collection, Part I Online Auctions

Extremely Rare Largest Size of the Important American Cloth "Columbian Doll" 3000/4000

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on shoulder-plate head over muslin form, flat-dimensional face with oil-painted complexion and facial features, oil-painted short shaded brown curls, outlined blue eyes with defined pupils and white eye dots, shaded brown encircling eye shadow, short-stroke brows, outlined nose, painted mouth with shaded and outlined lips, muslin stitch-shaped body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, nice antique costume, undergarments, brooch, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with few typical rubs. Comments: Emma Adams of Oswego, New York, whose doll was entered into competition at the important 1893 Columbian International Exposition where it was the first American doll to be awarded the Gold Medal at any international exposition, an honor previously bestowed mostly on French doll firms such as Jumeau. In homage to this award the doll was thereafter named Miss Columbia, thus Columbian Doll. Value Points: extremely rare largest size of the landmark American doll, of which few examples are known, with very fine artistry of painting of features and complexion.

Early Stuffed Velvet Bunny with Shoe Button Eyes 300/500

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 345)

7" (18 cm.) Firmly-stuffed crouching bunny with stitched-on folded ears, has black tiny shoe button eyes and original throat ribbon and bell. Excellent condition. Possibly Steiff, circa 1900.

Petite and Charming American Oil-Painted Cloth Folk Doll 1200/1500

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth with egg-shaped head having flat-dimensional face, circular-seam at crown of head, painted complexion with artistic soft blushing, painted short brown hair with wispy curls onto the forehead, dark blue outlined eyes, defined nostrils, brows, and lips, sturdy fabric body with oil-painted arms to above elbows and legs to mid-thigh, blue painted mitten hands and two-strap flat shoes, original blue polka dot dress, apron, undergarments, and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1885. Value Points: rare petite size with most captivating oil-painted expression and hair, original unusual body.

German Woolen Tabby Cat on Wheels by Steiff 400/500

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) A firmly-stuffed grey woolen cat with painted tabby stripes, stitched-on ears and tail, elaborately-stitched body, shoe button eyes. Posed upon original metal frame with four wooden wheels. Generally excellent. Germany, Steiff, circa 1900.

American Oil-Painted Artistic Cloth Doll with Original Homespun Dress 1100/1500

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, two front throat seams, painted long brown curly hair with shaded details, oil-painted complexion and facial features, rosy cheeks, earlobes and eye shadow, defined nostrils, cloth stitch-jointed body, mitten hands with separate thumbs, antique undergarments, and fine checkered homespun dress, hand-painted enamel brooch, black and red velvet shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some typical finish craquelure to limbs. Comments: American, anonymous folk artist, circa 1875. Value Points: especially fine quality of artistic oil painting with well-preserved original painted finish.

American Wooden "Spelling Chair" by Bliss 300/400

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) The wooden rocking chair has lithographed paper covers on back and seat with various spelled words and colorful decorations and playful clowns. An arched crown has title "Spelling Chair". Excellent condition. American, Bliss, circa 1890.

Outstanding 19th Century Paper-Mache Doll with Long Ringlet Curls, Attributed to Greiner 1400/1800

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 345)

33" (84 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with plump facial modeling, deeply-defined sculpted black hair in soft waves framing the face and long ringlet curls tucked behind her ears and tumbling onto her shoulders, deeply-defined impressed eye sockets with painted brown-edged green downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, homemade old muslin body with double-stitch-jointing at elbows, stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, fine old calico dress, undergarments, stockings, red kidskin shoes, jewelry, and holding a handmade stockinette doll with embroidered features. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Ludwig Greiner, circa 1865. Value Points: outstanding quality of sculpting of hair and facial features with beautiful lustrous original finish.

Early 1900s Children's Story Books by McLoughlin Bros. 200/300

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 345)

8" (20 cm.) x 10". Six books with colorful covers include Easy Word Stories written by Josephine Pollard, Good Luck Story Book, Rolling About Stories, Girls' and Boys' Budget of Stories, Hans Tumbling, and Every Day Story Book. All published by McLoughlin, 1900-1902. Fair/good condition.

All-Original American Black "Witherspoon Rag Doll" 800/1100

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Black cotton sateen doll with flat-dimensional face having varnished finish with oil-painted features, large outlined brown eyes with white eye dots, defined nose, brows and lips, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Witherspoon Rag Doll. Pat. Applied For New Orleans (paper label on back torso). Comments: Maud Witherspoon Rag Doll Manufacturing Company was founded in New Orleans about 1900; the Witherspoon family had ancestral ties to both the Confederate Army and civil rights advocates, and family ancestors were once owners of the Ellington Plantation in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Maud Witherspoon founded the doll company in order to support her widowed mother and younger sister (Cora Witherspoon, a noted American stage and film actress whose career spanned 1905-1954). Articles about Maud appeared in 1902 Troy Daily News and 1901 Indiana Weekly which described her as a "gentle fragile girl thrown on her own resources who...noting the craze for all things Southern" determined to manufacture the very cloth dolls that she had made for pleasure while "still a mere chit of a girl" growing up in the French quarter. Value Points: rare doll with original paper label, intriguing history.

American Cloth "Columbian Doll" by Emma Adams 1100/1500

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on shoulder plate head over muslin form, gusset crown seamline, flat-dimensional face with oil-painted complexion, facial features, and short brown curls, outlined brown eyes with short-stroke brows, outlined nose, painted bow-shaped mouth, muslin stitch-shaped body, nice antique costume, undergarments, shoes. Condition: very good, original finish with some craquelure and rubs. Comments: Emma Adams of Oswego, New York, whose doll was named the Columbian Doll after its award status gained at the Chicago 1893 International Exposition. Value Points: charming size of the signature American doll.

American Cloth Boy with Painted Features by Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional sewn-on face, painted facial features, shaded blue eyes, blushed cheeks, closed mouth, blonde mohair crown ruff of curls, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag, circa 1910, from the early hand-painted series. Value Points: artistic facial painting includes grey shadow detail around the eyes, nose and at lip corners, wonderful antique costume including leather boxing glove and punching bag.

German Fleece and Wooden Pull-Toy Horse 300/500

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) A carved wooden horse with brown fleece hide cover is posed upon a wooden platform with four cast metal wheels, has brown glass inset eyes, leather ears, horsehair tail and remnants of leather saddlery and mane. Very good condition. Germany, late 19th century.

Wonderful Vintage Costumed "Automobile Bear" with Open Mouth and Tongue 500/800

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Of golden wool plush, the teddy has swivel head and jointing at shoulders and hips, with very extended snout, deeply-open mouth with twill lining, and a long wool plush tongue, black embroidered nose, large clear crystal eyes, twill paw pads. Condition: good/very good with some wear and sparseness to plush. Comments: circa 1935. Value Points: rare mouth modeling of the friendly bear, wearing antique woolen checkered jacket, white collar and bow tie, and laden with accessories including two fine antique pocket watches, fob, medals and silk badges, with matching cap, mittens, and automobile goggles.

Wonderful American Oil-Painted Black Cloth Folk Doll with Worsted Yarn Wig 900/1300

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Very chubby black cotton doll with one-piece head, torso and legs posed askance, center seam on face and continuing down the torso, stitch jointing at shoulders with separated long fingers, oil-painted facial features over lightly-varnished complexion, large outlined eyes, broad nose, smiling expression with row of painted teeth, canvas wig cap with black looped wool "hair", antique undergarments, red cotton dress, brooch, black leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: wonderful presence of the little girl with most artistic painting, holding her own worsted stockinette doll with tiny black bead eyes and embroidered face.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features 900/1300

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with separately sewn-on head having oil-painted brown complexion and facial features, half moon-shaped brown eyes with defined spiral threading, black eyeliner and brows, outlined nose with defined nostrils, closed mouth with coral-shaded lower lip, black fleecy wig, very plump softly stuffed natural finish homespun body with sewn-on black sateen hands, separate fingers and thumb, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: especially artistic painting of complexion and facial features. Ex-collection of Lenon Hoyte, considered a pioneer collector of black dolls, owner of Aunt Len's Doll and Toy Museum, closed since 1994.

Grey Woolen Handmade Stuffed Toy Elephant in the Steiff Manner 200/400

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) Very firmly stuffed grey woolen elephant with stitched-on ears and white woolen tusks, has metal shoe button eyes and original red felt blanket with scalloped edge. Possibly inspired by the Margeurite Steiff pincushion elephant pattern published by Modenwelt magazine in 1879. Good condition except arthritic front legs. Late 19th century.

A Sister Pair of American Cloth Dolls by Martha Chase in Wonderful Costumes 800/1200

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Each of the pair of all-cloth dolls has firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled blonde hair with tendrils of curls around the forehead, painted brown or blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, curly black upper lashes, brown brows, closed mouth, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch jointing. Condition: generally excellent, slight lip rubs on one. Marks: (Chase logo on leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: the sister dolls, identical except the color of their eyes, have fine original and artfully-painted features, and are wearing beautiful antique costumes with accessories including silver baby rattles.

Petite American Cloth Character Doll by Martha Chase 300/500

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled blonde hair with tendrils of curls around the forehead, painted dark grey/blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, curly black upper lashes, blonde brows, closed mouth, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch jointing. Condition: generally excellent, hands may be repainted. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: very expressive detail of modeling and painting on the petite model, with nice antique costume that may be original.

Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Blank Button in Ear 900/1400

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Light champagne-colored mohair teddy with swivel head, excelsior-filled body with non-working growler, jointed long arms, hip-jointed legs with large feet, long snout with brown embroidered nose tip, black shoe button eyes, stitched ears at side crown, felt paw pads, with original black silver button in ear. Generally excellent, few moth holes in paws. Germany, Steiff, circa 1908. (Shown on cover.)

American Cloth Brown-Eyed Doll with Bobbed Hair by Martha Chase 700/900

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, rosy complexion and impasto-painted blonde hair which has straight bangs and bobbed Dutch-style shape, large brown eyes, painted curly upper lashes, brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen torso cover, jointing at shoulder and hips, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Martha Chase logo stamp on leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1915. Value Points: rare hair style and brown eyes on the wonderfully-preserved doll.

Rare Grand-Sized American Cloth Bobbed Hair Girl by Martha Chase 1600/2200

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, sculpted light brown hair in short bobbed fashion with bangs, blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, upper fringed curly lashes, white eye dots, blonde brows, accented nostrils of upturned nose, closed mouth, stitch jointing of shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing pretty cotton pinafore dress, undergarments, red stockings and leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: rare bobbed hair model in extremely rare grand size, possibly for exhibition purposes, with perfectly-preserved fine original painting. Ex-collection Kate Hoffman.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll in Original Costume 700/900

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) All-black cotton cloth doll with separately stitched-on head, flat-dimensional face except stitch-shaped nose with embroidered nostrils, cut-out eye sockets with embroidered outline and star-spiral embroidered detail on painted eye whites, embroidered brows, mouth and teeth, fleeced black wig, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, sewn-on black kidskin glove-shaped lower arms with separate fingers, and sewn-on black kidskin lower legs having defined boot shape with little heels. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: very fine state of preservation with well detailed facial features and embroidery, unusual lower arms and legs, original costume including dress, collar, matching cap, and undergarments.

Rare Early American Cloth Topsy-Turvy Doll in Petite Size 400/600

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 345)

10" (25 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head is stuffed solid with lithograph-printed face depicting a black-complexioned child with coral-shaded lips, and a white-complexioned child with brown curly hair; each doll has factory original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, commercially made, attribution uncertain, circa 1890. Value Points: especially nice detail of facial expressions on the rare topsy-turvy.

Early California Folk Art Doll's Chest of Drawers 500/900

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Handmade of found wood, the three-drawer chest has wooden knobs and two small handkerchief drawers at the top, with arch-shaped apron, and having chip-carved scenes on each labeled drawer, including "Ramona's Home" and "Overlooking San Diego Bay". On the backside is hand-lettered documentation of maker (name illegible) and San Diego, California 1905". Excellent condition. American, endearing scenes complement the exuberant details of the wooden cabinet, with maker's name and attribution.

American Black Stockinette "Missionary Rag Baby" Attributed to Julia Beecher 1100/1500

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Firmly-stuffed black stockinette head with well-defined stitch-shaped facial features, cut-out eye sockets with eye whites having painted lashes and black shoe button eyes, embroidered brows, nostrils and well-shaped red lips, black yarn hair cap, the head sewn onto original brown cotton sateen body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, mitten hands with separate thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Julia Beecher, of Elmira, New York, circa 1890, sister-in-law of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who authored Uncle Tom's Cabin, and of Henry Ward Beecher, the famed abolitionist. Stockinette dolls were made in the Congregational Church sewing circle of Elmira, New York from 1893 to 1910, with proceeds donated to missionary groups, thus earning the dolls the name of Missionary Rag Babies. Value Points: rarely found doll in especially fine condition with original body and antique costume including photographic brooch pin.

Pair, American Black Cloth Folk Dolls with Whimsical Details 800/1200

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) Each is of black cotton sateen with one-piece head and torso, having stitch-shaped definition of nose and chin, button eyes with white buttons below protruding black button "pupils", embroidered brows, nostrils and lip line, sewn-on button earrings, stitched-on black fleecy wool hair, stitch jointing of floppy arms and legs at shoulders and hips, stitch-defined fingers. Condition: generally excellent, shoes worn on one. Comments: American, circa 1930. Value Points: delightful presence of the whimsical details, their original matching costumes and button eyes with variation of materials, enhancing their folk art origins.

Two American Oil-Painted Cottage Cloth Dolls 800/1100

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) and 20". Each is all cloth with unusual block-shaped heads with one head seam encircling the sides and crown, with painted facial features and hair, each having painted black hair, and well-defined facial features including eyes, entire nose (of nearly identical shape), and lips. The larger doll has stitch jointing at hips and shoulders. Condition: very good, original finish with some craquelure and darkening. Comments: American, late 19th century, from small cottage industry whose maker is unknown, the very similar painting of the facial features, especially the nose, and similar block shape of the head suggests the same maker of both. Value Points: artfully-painted features, the eye shading especially rich and deep, great antique costumes.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Hand-Painted Face 800/1100

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) All-black cotton fabric with un-jointed very plump head, torso and legs, having center seam on face and torso, jointed arms with large separately-stitched fingers, stuffed with excelsior and cloth, with hand painted facial features including pronounced eye whites, brows, nostrils, lips with two rows of tiny teeth, defined ears, and with individually sewn-on wool loops as hair, wearing antique red woolen middy covered with badges and pins including George Pardee, Republican, the 21st governor of California from 1903-1907. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, early 20th century. Value Points: most captivating folk doll with painted features in charming naive style, great costume. Included is a brown velvet stuffed toy elephant with woolen blankets and crystal eyes.

Vintage Lithographed Tin Toy Horns and Drums 200/300

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) l. horns. Including four tin horns with colorful designs of circus themes and toy soldiers, along with two toy drums with more merry scenes. Very good condition. American, circa 1930.

Large German Golden Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff with Original Button in Ear 900/1300

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Excelsior-stuffed rich golden mohair teddy bear with swivel head, elongated snout with black embroidered nose and mouth, stitched ears, amber glass eyes, jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, stitched black claws. Very good/excellent with few spots of mohair wear, some wear holes on original felt paw pads. Steiff, Germany, with original button in ear with underscored F and remains of original orange cloth tag, circa 1927.

German Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff with Original Button in Ear 600/900

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Excelsior-stuffed amber-golden mohair with firmly-stuffed swivel head, small snout with dark brown embroidered nose tip and mouth, amber glass eyes, stitched ears, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads with original stitched claws. Generally excellent, some wear holes on original felt paw pads. Germany, Steiff, with original button in ear with underscored F, and with remains of original cloth tag, circa 1925.

Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Button in Ear 500/800

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Excelsior-stuffed pale creamy mohair with firmly-stuffed swivel head, small snout with brown embroidered nose tip and mouth, black shoe button eyes, stitched-ears, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, embroidered claws, back hump. Generally excellent, some wear holes and light spotting on original foot paw pads. Germany, Steiff, with original button in ear with underscored F, circa 1920.

American Lithographed Cloth Doll as Buster Brown 400/600

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Lithographed cloth doll head with printed curly hair and facial features, blue upper glancing eyes painted lashes, brows, eyeliner, eye shadow, outlined nose, and smiling red lips with row of tiny teeth, with tousled curly hair, the stuffed head attached to commercial muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, red muslin sewn-on stockings and brown muslin sewn-on shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900, the printing method is in the style of Arnold Print Works and may be a special commission for advertising purposes from that firm, as the finished doll is factory original. Value Points: rare doll in fine state of preservation, wearing original red cotton Buster Brown costume and cap, with antique button advertising Buster Brown shoes.

Wonderful and Rare American Cloth "Philadelphia Baby" for J.B. Sheppard 2000/3000

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, deeply-defined eye sockets with incised eyeliner, brown painted eyes, brown painted hair with stippling onto forehead and matching brown brows, accented nostrils, stitched ears, closed mouth with very full lips, stockinette stitch-jointed body, oil-painted lower arms and legs, antique costume appears original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: known as the "Philadelphia Baby", the distinctive doll was commissioned for the J.B. Sheppard Department Store of Philadelphia toward the end of the 19th century; the quality of artistry and workmanship is superb and distinctive, yet the actual maker remains unknown. Value Points: rarely found American doll with superb sculpting details and fine original painted finish. Ex-collection Evelyn Ackerman from which it was acquired for the Blackler Collection.

Early German Mohair Teddy by Steiff with Original Button in Ear 400/500

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Excelsior-stuffed light brown mohair with firmly-stuffed swivel head, small snout with dark brown embroidered nose tip and mouth, black shoe button eyes, stitched ears, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, embroidered claws, back hump. Good condition, mohair completely worn to fabric on lower torso and upper back legs, few tiny wear holes and light spotting on original foot paw pads. Germany, Steiff, with original button in ear with underscored F, circa 1920.

German Wooden Toy Horse from Franz Carl Weber with Store Label 300/500

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Carved wooden horse with brown woolen hide is posed upon a wooden base with wooden wheels, with shoe button eyes, leather harness and saddlery, horsehair mane and tail. The original rocking horse label of Franz Carl Weber, Bavarian-born in 1855 who founded the famous Zurich toy store in 1881. Generally excellent. Germany/Swiss, circa 1890.

American Festively-Costumed Red Standing Teddy Bear 400/600

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Straw-filled firmly-stuffed red mohair standing teddy with swivel neck and jointed arms, amber glass eyes, black embroidered nose and mouth, extended snout. The teddy has heavy red leather cow collar with cast brass figures of cows, green woolen caps, driver goggles, miniature leather boxing gloves, leather belt, all decorated with a plethora of vintage buttons, badges and medallions. Good condition with sparseness of mohair. American, circa 1920.

Wonderful American Folk Art Cloth Doll with Oil-Painted Face 1200/1600

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All-cloth doll with oil-painted flat-dimensional face stitched to muslin head form, subtle blushing of complexion, blue eyes in half moon shape with white eye dots, outlined brows, nostrils and mouth, muslin neck band, firmly-stuffed body with stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched definition of fingers, antique dress, bonnet, blouse, undergarments, kidskin shoes, sepia photographic pin. Condition: generally excellent, some play wear to left hand. Comments: American, circa 1885, folk art doll by unknown maker. Value Points: especially artistic painting of complexion and facial features.

American Folk Art Oil-Painted Doll with Painted Blue Hair Bow, and Her Three Little Toys 1200/1800

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) All-cloth homespun doll with stitched-on shoulder head with flat-dimensional face and rounded back of head having center back seam, oil-painted hair and face, large blue painted blue eyes with pronounced white eye dots, outlined brows, eye sockets, nostrils and even the philtrum, defined nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, shaded blonde short curly hair with painted blue hair band and bow, cloth body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, oil-painted lower arms with stitch-defined fingers and separate thumbs, antique dress, undergarments, stockings and leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some typical rubs on face. Comments: American, circa 1890. A curious pencil inscription on the left leg reads "Origina [sic] "Raggdy [sic] Ann Culpitts NB family" suggesting the doll was given that designation by a later owner of the doll. The doll owns three little vintage dolls and animals. Value Points: the naive painting is harmoniously enhanced by fine sense of artistry on this wonderful early portrait painting in doll form and intriguing family notations.

Twin American Lithographed Cloth Dolls with "Baby" Elephant 400/600

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) dolls, 10"l. elephant. A pair of matching lithographed cloth dolls having dark curly hair and well-defined facial features, printed undergarments, stockings and shoes, each labeled "Copyrighted November 1899 by The American Rice Food and Manufacturing Co, Matawan N.J." and "My Name is Miss Flaked Rice". Along with stuffed lithographed cloth circus elephant with blanket printed "Baby". Condition: generally excellent, some spotting on dolls. Comments: the promotional dolls were commissioned by Cook's Flaked Rice from Art Fabric Mills in 1900, available uncut for 10 cents with a coupon from the rice package. Value Points: the hard-to-find lithograph models wear matching family-made toddler costumes of the era.

Two Delightful Late 19th Century Toys 400/600

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Including pull-toy paper-mache circus elephant posed upon a wooden base with cast iron spoked wheels and original red blanket, well-painted details of eyes and mouth (excellent condition with typical rubs); along with a red and cream wool felt Humpty Dumpty with outline-painted facial features (very good condition with some moth holes). Delightful and hard-to-find toys of the late 19th century.

Eighteen Wooden-Handled Carnival Canes 400/600

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 345)

32" (81 cm.) length. Each of the brightly-colored wooden carnival canes is capped with a porcelain or ceramic tip of various design, including dice, animal heads including dogs, and comic characters. Excellent condition. American, early 20th century.

American Wooden Circus Animals by Schoenhut 900/1500

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 345)

8" (20 cm.) Each is all carved wood with jointed legs for posing, and having original painted finish, each with painted eyes except as noted: dappled white horse with balancing platform; elephant with rope tail and leather ears; donkey with original saddle blanket and glass eyes; brown horse with leather saddle; poodle with carved ruff; two tigers with variation of painting; leopard with rope tail; lion; mountain goat with leather tail and beard; giraffe with rope tail, and with Black Dude circus performer in original costume. Good/excellent condition overall. American, Schoenhut, circa 1915.

American Electric Eye Teddy in Rare Blue Color 500/800

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Straw-filled firmly-stuffed standing blue mohair bear with jointed arms, electric light bulb eyes, embroidered nose with attached nose ring, felt paw pads, later decorated with black silk bow and a brass and silk award badge. Good/very good condition with some fading of blue, non-lighting eyes are intact and original. American, circa 1915, a rare novelty teddy bear with unique eye detail.

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

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 345)

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.

Petite German Porcelain Doll with Painted Brown Eyes 400/500

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head, black sculpted hair in center part with short ringlet curls waved behind her head, painted facial features, brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin body with porcelain lower limbs, cotton gown, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, few little rubs on left cheek. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: charming smile, deeply-sculpted hair and rarer brown eyes.

Collection of Doll Purses 300/500

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 345)

5" (13 cm.) largest. The collection includes 6 small leather purses including tiny purse with bunny design, purse with faux watch on the side, leather double-sided purse, and woven purse with gilt metal trim. Very good condition. Late 19th century.

German Porcelain Doll with Brown Painted Eyes 400/600

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slightly pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted hair in center part, waved smoothly behind her ears into short ringlet curls, painted facial features, brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pert smile, old muslin body with porcelain lower limbs, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: wonderful expression of the petite doll with rare brown eyes.

Large German Porcelain Doll with Rare Brown Eyes and Painted Lashes 1100/1500

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with round face, short sculpted black curly hair with well-defined part, deeply-formed curls, painted downcast brown eyes in deeply-sculpted eye sockets, red and black upper eyeliner, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, circle accents at nostrils, closed mouth with full lips, blushed cheeks, old muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, sewn-on striped stockings and blue leather boots with tassels, antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: rare brown eyes are enhanced by deeply sculpted sockets and painted lashes on the large model.

Two American Lithographed Cloth Black Dolls in Pony Express Wagon 400/600

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) A pair of matching dolls are of lithographed muslin, that is cut, stitched and stuffed, depicting little black girls with artfully-printed features and having enhanced color detail of lips, each with printed lithographed undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Feb. 13, 1900 Art Fabric Mills (printed on foot). Comments: Art Fabric Mills, the doll was presented in the company catalog as Topsy, circa 1900. Value Points: wonderful pair, one with attached wool yarn looped hair, and having antique woolen costume, shoes; and the two dolls presented in a wooden toy wagon labeled "Pony Express".

A Bench of Fifteen Miniature German Mohair Bears and Monkeys 900/1300

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 345)

2" (5 cm.) -5". Of mohair in shades of golden, brown, black and pink, with firm armature bodies, black bead eyes and embroidered noses, including ten teddy bears each with swivel head and jointed limbs, highlighted by light blonde teddy with original Steiff button in ear; four monkeys including yes-no model and two perfume monkeys; and a lipstick gnome. The bears are in excellent condition, monkeys and gnome are fair/good. Germany, Schuco and Steiff, circa 1930s, posed seated on painted wooden bench.

American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase 400/600

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Stockinette doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, blonde impasto-painted hair, painted blue eyes with double white eye dots, painted red eyeliner and lashes, brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, cloth body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, sateen torso cover, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitch-defined fingers and separate thumb. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: original finish, stitched ears, and wearing good antique costume and accessories.

Petite American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase 400/500

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, blonde impasto-painted hair with forehead curls, painted blue eyes with double white eye dots, very thick painted red and black eyeliner, blonde brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, cloth body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, sateen torso cover, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitch-defined fingers and separate thumb. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: original finish with especially fine painting of eyes, dimpled chin, stitched ears, and wearing good antique knit costume and accessories.

American Oil-Painted Cloth Doll as Young Gentleman Schoolboy 1200/1600

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) All-cloth homespun doll with one-piece head and torso, flat-dimensional face and back of head with inset pie-shaped panels at each side giving shape to the head, oil-painted facial features and hair, painted brown side-parted hair with short curls in front of each well-defined outline of ears, painted brown eyes, defined upper eyeliner, brows, nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, mitten hands, antique black schoolboy costume, white shirt, socks, red leather shoes, and a bevy of antique pins and badges including badge of the reunion of Old Settlers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, the doll depicts a nicely groomed gentleman schoolboy with fine detail painting of hair and features.

Rare American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase with Side-Part Brown Hair 800/1200

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted head, complexion, hair, and facial features, brown painted hair in thick-impasto painting technique, with side part and little curls at the side forehead, painted brown eyes, white eye dots, red and black upper eyeliner, long curly lashes, brown single stroke brows, stitched ears, oil-painted stitch-jointed body, separate thumbs, defined fingers, wearing fine antique costume including great coat with velvet trim, and having an antique photograph pin depicting man with side-parted hair. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1920. Value Points: petite size, brown hair color, brown eyes, and very rare hair style.

American Cloth Character Boy by Gertrude Rollinson 1200/1600

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features and hair, large blue eyes accented by double white eye dots, painted curly upper lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, outlined lips, thickly-brush stroked painted light brown hair, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, stitch-defined fingers and separate thumbs, wearing antique costume of woolen coat with amusing pin "I'm the guy that put the gum in gumption", shirt, pants, knit stockings, shoes and woven hat with original manufacturer's sample label suggesting that the doll was used as a salesman's model. Condition: generally excellent, original finish, little flake on nose. Comments: Gertrude Rollinson of Massachusetts, circa 1920. Value Points: rare doll with original finish, great costume.

Very Rare and All-Original American Cloth Wigged Doll by Gertude Rollinson 2000/3000

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed molded face and features, painted complexion and features, shaded blue eyes, thick dark upper eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with row of painted teeth, brunette human hair wig stitched on original muslin cap, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, bare feet, antique dress, pinafore, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Rollinson red stamp on back torso). Comments: Gertrude Rollinson, inventor and patent holder of the distinctive cloth doll, produced by the Utley company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, circa 1920. Value Points: very artistic painting of the rare doll, few examples exist and virtually none in this fine state of preservation.

American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase 400/700

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, light brown impasto-painted hair, painted brown eyes with white accent dots, red upper eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, sateen torso cover, oil-painted lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original painted finish with few paint rubs on hair. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: rarer brown eyes, excellent detail of modeling including blushed ears.

Two American Cloth Dolls by Martha Chase including "Rosalind" with Provenance 800/1000

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) and 20". Each is a stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, light brown impasto-painted hair, painted blue or brown eyes with white accent dots, red upper eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, sateen torso cover, oil-painted lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: very good/excellent with some play wear, original painted finish. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910, the brown-eyed doll has hand-lettered inscription on her torso "Rosalind, given to Helena Modjeska Chase by Madame Helena Modjeska". Helen Modjeska was a noted Polish actress of the mid-19th century, immigrating to California in 1876 with her husband with the aim of abandoning the theatre and forming a Utopian colony near Anaheim in the manner of the New England Brooks Farm. The colony was a failure but the actress lived out her life in California, dying in Newport Beach in 1909. The significance of the doll's notation remains an intriguing mystery. Value Points: charming pair of brother/sister dolls with antique costumes, one with provenance.

Wonderful American Child's Wooden Sulky and Horse 900/1300

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 345)

47" (119 cm.) A two-wheel wooden sulky with upholstered seat has hidden pedals for operating the cart, while appearing to be pulled by a carved wooden horse; the horse has a hinge at throat which connects with the wheels allowing the horse to "turn" when the cart turns. The horse and cart have original painted finish, with dappled accents on the horse, original canvas harness, upholstered seat, and even the original buggy whip. Excellent condition. A wonderful and well-detailed American child's toy, circa 1885.

Vintage Golden Wool Plush Teddy "Historian" 400/600

Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Of shaved golden wool plush, the teddy has rounded snout with black embroidered nose and mouth, stitched ears, round face, amber glass eyes, swivel head, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads. Very good condition, some moth holes on pads. Circa 1920, the teddy is costumed in woolen knit sweater, green velvet beret, collar and bow ties, shoes and socks, spectacles and with various badges including "Historian".

Large Costumed "Sherlock" Teddy Bear 400/600

Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) Blonde mohair straw-filled teddy bear with elongated pointy-tip snout having embroidered nose tip, amber glass eyes, stitched ears, jointed arms and legs. The mohair is quite sparse. Circa 1925, the teddy bear is delightfully costumed in brown woolen Eton suit, woolen Sherlock cap, and carries binoculars, a pair of eyes, magnifying lens, watches, and various pins including silver "Police" badge.

American Cloth Brown-Eyed Character Boy by Martha Chase 400/600

Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, light brown impasto-painted hair, painted brown eyes with white accent dots, red upper eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, sateen torso cover, oil-painted lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: very good, finish rubs on lips and brows. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: rarer brown eyes, well-detailed costume with vintage sepia photograph pin.

Petite American Brown-Eyed Character Girl by Martha Chase with Wooden Toy Horse 600/900

Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, brown curly impasto-style hair with forelock curls, painted brown eyes, long curly upper lashes, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, sateen torso cover, oil-painted lower arms and legs, wearing antique dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Martha Chase logo on leg). Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: the petite brown-eyed girl owns a wooden toy horse with painted dappled finish, leather "saddle" seat, fabric harness, wooden wheels.

American Cloth Character Doll by Martha Chase with Wooden Toy Horse 800/1000

Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Stockinette doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted facial features, brown curly impasto-style hair with forelock curls, painted blue eyes, long curly upper lashes, red and black eyeliner, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, sateen torso cover, oil-painted lower arms and legs, wearing fine antique little boy's costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: included with the well-painted little character is a wooden toy horse with painted dappled finish, leather "saddle" seat, black shoe button eyes, and cast iron spoked wheels.

American Folk Art Oil-Painted Doll with Gentle Expression 900/1200

Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on head whose ovoid facial shape is formed by a seam line at the chin, flat-dimensional face with brown-shaded hair framing the face, stitched-on ears at the side seams, oil-painted complexion and features, large brown eyes, thick dark upper eyeliner, grey eye shadow, outlined brows and nose, painted lips with accented and shaded detail, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitched fingers and separate thumbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent except patching to body. Comments: American, circa 1880, Value Points: a portrait-like expression on the oil-painted doll with subtle shading of features, the doll carries a handmade stockinette doll.

American Black Cloth Doll with Hand-Painted Features 400/600

Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) All-dark brown muslin cotton cloth with facial shape and head construction in the Columbian Doll style, painted black curls, painted facial features with defined eye sockets, brows, nose shape, shaded lips, row of teeth, and having stitch-attached firmly-stuffed body, original costume of cotton dress, apron, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, the doll construction appears commercial although the painting is handmade. Value Points: rare small cloth doll with intriguing and mystery origin.

Fine Portrait-Like American Oil-Painted Folk Doll 1200/1700

Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) All-cloth doll with oil-painted flat-dimensional canvas face stitch-attached to the muslin head, oil-painted brown curly hair and facial features, large blue eyes with dark outline, mauve-blushed eye shadow, outlined brows and nose, accented nostrils, shaded outlined lips, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and knees, sewn-on throat edging, mitten hands with separate thumbs, nice antique costume, undergarments, shoes, socks, bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1880. Value Points: very fine artistry of facial painting, in the manner of framed portrait paintings, on the fine larger doll.

Early German Mohair Teddy Bear with Blank Button by Steiff 500/800

Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Excelsior-filled brown mohair teddy bear with pointy snout having dark brown nose with remains of sealing wax, black shoe button eyes, stitched ears, swivel head, jointing at shoulders and hips, very elongated arms, felt paw pads. The bear is well loved having repair at back torso neck, patch on left foot paw pad. Germany, Steiff, with original blank button in ear, circa 1910.

Early German Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff with Button in Ear 300/500

Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Excelsior-filled soft curly cream-colored mohair teddy bear has swivel head, brown re-embroidered nose and mouth, stitched ears, shoe button eyes, jointed elongated arms, hip-jointed legs with large feet, felt paw pads. The bear has original button in ear marked Steiff with underscored F. Good well-played with condition, mohair has some sparseness and is age-darkened. Germany, Steiff, circa 1910.

German White Mohair Teddy Bear with Original Button by Steiff 400/700

Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Excelsior-filled white mohair teddy bear with swivel head, stitched ears, brown embroidered nose with smooth coating, brown embroidered mouth, jointed elongated arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, with original button in ear having underscored F, circa 1925.

American Cloth Alabama Baby by Ella Smith 600/800

Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted features, oil-painted shaded brown hair, stitched-on ears, painted blue eyes, painted black lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, stitch-jointed body with oil-painted arms and legs, painted bare feet, antique cotton dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, some flaking on hair. Marks: (faint stamp of Ella Smith). Comments: Ella Smith's Alabama Baby, circa 1910. Value Points: dear little doll with original finish.

American Brown-Eyed Alabama Baby by Ella Smith 1200/1800

Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted features, oil-painted shaded brown hair in soft short curls onto the forehead, stitched-on ears, large painted brown eyes with thickly painted black lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, stitch-jointed body with oil-painted arms and legs, painted thigh-high blue stockings with black detailing, antique cotton dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mrs. S.S. Smith, Manufacturer Roanoke, Ala. No 2. Patented September 26, 1905 (body stamp). Comments: Ella Smith's Alabama Baby, circa 1910. Value Points: wonderful facial painting with original finish that includes rich eye decoration and fine rosy cheeks.

American Blue-Eyed Alabama Baby by Ella Smith 1200/1800

Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted features, shaded brown oil-painted hair in soft short curls onto the forehead and at sides of head, stitched-on ears, painted cornflower-blue eyes with thickly-painted black lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, stitch-jointed body with oil-painted arms and legs, painted thigh-high blue stockings with outlined shoe buttons, antique cotton dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: No 2 Patented September 26,1905 Mrs. S.S. Smith Manufacturer Roanoke Ala. (body stamp). Comments: Ella Smith's Alabama Baby, circa 1910. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved with especially artful shading of brown hair, fine rosy cheeks.

Early German Pull Toy Dogs on Metal Wheel Bases 400/600

Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) l. bulldog. Including brown woolen firmly-stuffed bulldog with painted details, mohair chest and paws, black shoe button eyes, embroidered nose and mouth, original leather collar, on cast iron metal frame with spoked metal wheels, attributed to Steiff, Germany, circa 1900. And creamy mohair dog with tan ears, glass eyes, posed on metal frame with four wheels, maker uncertain, circa 1925.

Grand-Sized German Paper-Mache Doll with Sculpted Hair and Rare Glass Eyes 800/1100

Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 345)

50" (127 cm.) overall. 12"h. head. Paper-mache shoulder head with sculpted short blonde curls waved away from her face and held by a hair band, inset blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with accented lips, handmade cloth body with stitch jointing and added composition hands, antique costume. Condition: very good, original finish with some fading, body is not factory original. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: exceptionally large model with rare glass eyes.

American Lithographed Cloth Doll "Little Red Riding Hood" 200/400

Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Lithographed cloth cut-out and stuffed doll depicts Little Red Riding Hood with golden curls, red-hooded cape, carrying basket of goodies and flowers. Marks: Arnold Print Works Patented July 5, 1892, October 4, 1892. Excellent condition. American, Arnold Print Works of North Adams, Massachusetts, 1892, from their premiere series of cloth bolt-printed dolls.

19th Century Paper-Mache Doll with Original Costume 400/600

Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with very plump face, blue glass inset eyes, painted eyeliner, lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body with leather arms, sewn-on stockings and leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Washable heads 6000/Z (and anchor symbol, paper label on shoulder plate). Comments: circa 1875. Value Points: beautifully-preserved paper-mache lady with original lustrous complexion, original body and silk costume, original maker's label.

German Paper-Mache Lady in Original Costume 300/500

Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, painted brows and nostrils, closed mouth with hint of smile, original (worn) blonde mohair wig with original blue silk bow, muslin stitch-jointed body with paper-mache lower limbs, painted stockings and blue ankle boots with gold tassels. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, possibly Schilling, circa 1875. Value Points: having fine original finish, original body, and wearing original costume (some moth wear) and undergarments.

American Paper-Mache Doll with Original Early Greiner Paper Label 600/900

Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with plump face and throat, black sculpted hair with curls at side of forehead and ringlet curls waved behind her ears, painted dark blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, painted lashes, one stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Greiner's Improved Patent Heads, Pat. March 30th, '58 (original paper label). Comments: Ludwig Greiner, circa 1858, the early period patent model by the prestige American dollmaker. Value Points: fine original finish on the early model, fine antique costume.

German Paper-Mache Doll with Fine Antique Costume 400/600

Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with black sculpted hair in center part and short curls waved behind her ears, painted blue eyes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1860. Value Points: rare model has original finish, and is wearing fine antique homespun costume, undergarments, stockings, and leather shoes, vintage photograph brooch.

American Raggedy Ann by Volland with 1915 Patent Date Stamp 600/900

Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, cardboard heart, brown worsted yarn hair, black shoe button eyes on painted eye white, printed facial features with six lashes, outlined nose, wide smile, red and white narrow-striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes, original patterned dress, pinafore, and pantalets. Condition: well loved and worn, faded features, spotting. Marks: Patented Sept 7, 1915. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1920. Value Points; very rare early period Raggedy Ann with endearing expression, original costume and hair.

American Raggedy Ann by Volland with Hand-Painted Features 800/1100

Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, cardboard heart, brown worsted yarn hair, black shoe button eyes on painted eye white, painted facial features with six lashes, lightly-outlined slanted nose, broad grin on thin line mouth, red and white narrow-striped stockings, brown (faded black?) sewn-on shoes, original patterned dress, pinafore, and pantalets. Condition: very good. Marks: Patented Sept 7, 1915. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1920, unusual to find hand-painted features. Value Points: rare early model of the beloved storybook doll in especially nice condition for this doll.

American Cloth Raggedy Ann by Volland in Original Blue Patterned Dress 500/700

Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, cardboard heart, thick reddish/brown worsted yarn hair, black shoe button eyes on painted eye white, printed facial features with four lashes, one stroke thick brows, outlined nose, red-centered smiling mouth, blushed cheeks, red and white striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes, original blue-patterned dress, pinafore, and pantalets. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1930, the last of the Volland models. Value Points: wonderful expression on the well-preserved early and sought-after model.

Three American Cloth Dolls and Cat including Early Volland Raggedy Ann 600/900

Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) dolls and 17" cat. Including early muslin Raggedy Ann with brown yarn hair, shoe button eyes, printed facial features, with original patent stamp on her body, and wearing original costume; and brown cotton Beloved Belindy with white button eyes, painted white lips and brows, red painted nose, with original costume; both dolls by Volland, circa 1925 in good/very good condition. Included is a 17" early stuffed homespun cat in seated pose, with glass eyes, rope twine whiskers, with attached tail and ears, in well loved, played with condition, early 1900s, an unusual large size for this toy

Pair, American Cloth Raggedy Ann and Andy by Volland 600/900

Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Each is all cloth with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips (Andy with added jointing at elbows and hips), printed faces with four lashes, shoe button eyes, Andy with red yarn hair and printed tongue, Ann with outlined nose and brown yarn hair, each with red and white striped stockings and black sewn-on shoes. Condition: good, however well loved. Comments: Volland, early 1920s. Value Points: the pair wear their original costumes (Andy lacking bow-tie) and Ann with original cardboard heart.

19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse with Wonderful Dappled Coat 700/900

Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 345)

35" (89 cm.) The wooden rocking horse has rich detail of carving including deeply set eyes, nose, mouth, and has original dappled finish, resting on original curved base. Very good condition, with gracefully-aged play wear. American, late 19th century.

American Vintage Brown Mohair Teddy Bear with Costume 300/500

Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Light brown mohair teddy bear with rounded head, pronounced snout and side-stitched ears has black embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, jointing at shoulders and hips, felt paw pads. Good condition, some mohair sparseness. American, circa 1930, the teddy wears charming antique romper suit and centennial medallion, 1897, of the City of Baltimore.

Vintage White Mohair Teddy Bear in Charming Costume with Accessories 300/500

Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Firmly-stuffed teddy bear of white mohair with V-shaped stitching on forehead, rounded nose, brown re-embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, stitched-on ears, excelsior-stuffed body, jointed arms and legs, plump torso, felt paw pads. Good condition. Circa 1920, rare color, the teddy wears cotton plaid shirt with collar, spectacles, elaborate brass medallions.

Very Fine American Oil-Painted Cloth Doll 1800/2500

Lot #90 (Sale Order 90 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) All-cloth muslin doll with flat-dimensional moon-shaped face, pouf-back of head, stitched neck belt giving upright shape to the head, oil-painted hair, complexion and facial features, short brown painted hair with stippled detail, blushed complexion, dark blue outlined blue eyes, brown shaded brows, red outlined nose, closed mouth with primly-shaped lips, stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, oil-painted complexion on upper torso and lower arms and hands, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, the doll bears old museum inventory number. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved cloth doll, likely of unknown cottage industry, has artistic painting of complexion, features and hair.

American Lithographed Cloth Dolls "Miss Muffet" and "Tom Thumb" 200/300

Lot #91 (Sale Order 91 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) Each is lithographed cloth printed on bolt, cut, stuffed and stitched, with well-defined hair, facial features and costumes, including cameo brooch on the girl. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Tom Thumb (or) Miss Muffet (original cloth labels on the back torso). Comments: American, attributed to Arnold Print Works, circa 1895. Value Points: wonderful detail of design on the rare petite size.

Very Rare Large American Black Cloth Doll by Maud Witherspoon 900/1400

Lot #92 (Sale Order 92 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Brown cotton sateen doll with flat-dimensional face having varnished finish with oil-painted features, large outlined brown eyes in half moon shape with white eye dots and very thick black eyeliner, black brows, defined nose, painted lips with coral-shaded lower lip, black wiry hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, blue sateen sewn-on stockings, painted black shoes, original antique costume including turban, and gold bangle earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: New Orleans Rag Doll by Maud Witherspoon, circa 1900; see #9 for a history of this firm. Value Points: very rare doll in this size, with original painted finish.

Very Rare American Cloth Topsy-Turvy by Witherspoon Rag of New Orleans 800/1200

Lot #93 (Sale Order 93 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) The classic topsy-turvy doll depicts a brown-complexioned doll on one side, and a white-complexioned doll on the other, each with artistically oil-painted features, and applied hair, the white-complexioned girl with unusual brown-painted eyes and brows and black mohair curls, with common torso. The small New Orleans cottage industry, under the direction of Maud Witherspoon, sold its dolls in important stores throughout the United States for a short period of time at the beginning of the 1900s. Value Points: dolls by this firm are very rare; the topsy-turvy models are virtually unknown.

All-Original American Black Cloth Doll by Maud Witherspoon 800/1100

Lot #94 (Sale Order 94 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Dark brown cotton sateen doll with flat-dimensional face having varnished finish with oil-painted features, large outlined amber-brown eyes in half moon shape with white eye dots and very thick black eyeliner, thick black brows, defined nose, painted lips with coral-shaded lower lip, black wiry hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, mitten-shaped hands, coral sewn-on stockings, painted brown shoes, original antique costume including turban, and gold bangle earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: New Orleans Rag Doll by Maud Witherspoon, circa 1900, a note pinned inside the back skirt hem reads, "Maudy from New Orleans 80 yrs old". Value Points: very fine original condition and artistic painting of the rare doll.

Two American Black Cloth Dolls 400/600

Lot #95 (Sale Order 95 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) and 14". Each is of brown cotton cloth with stitch-jointed arms and legs in simple-cut style, the larger with hand-painted features, and the smaller with flat-dimensional stitched-on face with printed facial features, each with antique costume that is likely original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the smaller is Babyland Rag, circa 1910; the larger may be early hand-painted Babyland Rag, circa 1890. Value Points: well-preserved pair of rare models, the hand-painted doll with exceptional detail of exuberant lashes, and double row of defined teeth between delightedly-smiling lips.

American Brown-Complexioned Folk Doll by Maud Witherspoon 600/900

Lot #96 (Sale Order 96 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Dark brown cotton sateen doll with flat-dimensional face having varnished finish with oil-painted features, outlined brown eyes in half moon shape with white eye dots, black brows, defined nose, painted lips with pale pink-shaded lower lip, black wiry hair, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, mitten-shaped hands, blue sewn-on stockings, painted brown shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: New Orleans Rag Doll by Maud Witherspoon, circa 1900. Value Points: hard to find doll with finely-crafted painting.

Most Endearing American Black Cloth "Make-Do" Folk Doll 400/600

Lot #97 (Sale Order 97 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) The rag-stuffed black stockinette head has inset brown glass eyes with embroidered brows, stitch-shaped nose with thread-dotted nostrils, red stitched lips, grey fleecy wool stitched wig, old very worn composition-jointed body with black cloth stockinette cover. Condition: very good. Comments: American, late 19th century, the "make-do" doll perfectly encapsulates the folk art concept, cleverly utilizing the relic pieces of an antique commercial doll (namely, eyes and body), along with found pieces of fabric for body cover and costume, yarn for hair. Value Points: wonderfully-entreating expression, the untrained folk artist in her simple attempts at facial definition and considered use of found materials, has created an utterly charming piece, with old cotton costume elements and antique pin "I want a home".

American Brown Cloth Folk Doll with Embroidered Features and Knit Stockinette Doll 800/1200

Lot #98 (Sale Order 98 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Firmly-stuffed brown cotton cloth doll with center-seam face giving slight shaping to nose and chin, embroidered eye whites and teeth, black embroidered eyeliner, lashes and brows, red embroidered lips and nostrils, black fleecy yarn hair, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched mitten fingers and separate thumb. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, early 1900s. Value Points: well-preserved doll with detailed facial embroidery, original calico costume, apron, undergarments, stockings, leather shoes, bandana, vintage photograph brooch, and carrying little antique knit doll with knitted-on costume, and embroidered facial features.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Painted Features 800/1100

Lot #99 (Sale Order 99 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Firmly-stuffed black cotton sateen doll with center-seam face, and having un-jointed head, torso and legs with very plump shape, thick neck, painted facial features, pronounced eye white with black pupils, white eye dots, black painted outlined eyes, accented nostrils, painted wide beaming smile with two rows of tiny white teeth, jointed shoulders, separately-sewn fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, early 1900s, unknown folk artist. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved doll with imaginative details of facial painting such as double teeth rows, original costume, undergarments, leather shoes, bandana, Aunt Jemima Breakfast Club pin.

American Wooden "Wee Washer" with Toy Laundry Accessories 300/600

Lot #100 (Sale Order 100 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) l. The wooden wash tub with original red paint, decorated with gold stencil "Wee Washer" and image of little girl hanging clothes, has original soaking liner, and scrub board, along with an early patchwork quilt. Generally excellent. American, circa 1900.

A Family of German Mohair Animals by Steiff 300/500

Lot #101 (Sale Order 101 of 345)

5" (13 cm.) -9". Each is grey mohair with painted striped detail, two with jointed legs, each with green glass eyes, one with original button in ear. Good condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1950s.

Vintage Golden Mohair Bear "The Aviator" 500/800

Lot #102 (Sale Order 102 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Of vibrant golden curly mohair with excelsior stuffing, swivel head, jointed limbs, the plump bear with round face, long snout with black embroidered nose and mouth, small stitched-on ears, felt paw pads, and amber glass eyes is costumed in vintage aviator jacket decorated with various emblems and badges, and wearing vintage leather aviator goggles. Generally excellent except wear to felt paw pads. Circa 1930s.

Vintage American Light Golden Teddy Bear 300/400

Lot #103 (Sale Order 103 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) Straw-filled teddy with triangular-shaped swivel head, brown embroidered nose, side-stitched large ears, amber glass eyes, straw-filled football-shaped body, jointed spindly limbs, muslin paw pads. Very good condition, wear to paw pads. American, circa 1925.

19th Century Wooden Toy Horse on Original Platform 800/1200

Lot #104 (Sale Order 104 of 345)

36" (91 cm.) The carved wooden horse with original brown canvas cover has amber glass eyes, mane and tail, and is richly decorated with original saddlery and harness, with added decorations of sleigh bells and decorations. The horse is mounted upon its original wooden base with cast iron attachments allowing the horse to swing back and forth on its platform. Structurally excellent, original finishes with play wear. Late 19th century.

19th Century Wooden Toy Horse on Platform with Original Painted Finish 800/1200

Lot #105 (Sale Order 105 of 345)

38" (97 cm.) The carved wooden horse with dappled finish and glass eyes has original leather saddle, stirrups, and decorative details, and is resting upon its original wooden platform with cast iron attachments allowing the horse to move forward and back. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.

Vintage American Golden Teddy Bear 300/500

Lot #106 (Sale Order 106 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Straw-filled golden mohair teddy bear with triangular-shaped face, short snout with embroidered nose, side-stitched large ears, amber glass eyes, football-shaped body, jointed limbs with short arms, felt paw pads, wearing antique collar, bow tie, shoes and socks, and elaborate medallion badge. Good condition, some mohair sparseness, repairs to paw pads. American, circa 1925.

Vintage Golden Mohair Teddy Bear "The Sailor" 500/800

Lot #107 (Sale Order 107 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Of vibrant golden mohair and having swivel head and jointed limbs, triangular-shaped head with pointy snout, stitched ears at sides of crown, black embroidered nose, amber glass eyes, felt paw pads, costumed in antique sailor middy jacket with bunting trim, elaborate medallion badge and sailor cap of U.S. Navy. Excellent condition. Circa 1935.

German Velvet Mickey Mouse by Steiff in Rare Largest Size 800/1100

Lot #108 (Sale Order 108 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) excluding ears. The standing Mickey Mouse of black and cream velvet has pie-shaped applique eyes with embroidered brows and wide smiling mouth, velvety-tipped nose and body, tail, felt ears, orange velvet pants with white mother-of-pearl buttons, gold velvet gloved four-finger hands and sienna brown velvet oversized shoes. With original Steiff button with underscored F and remains of orange tag in ear, and with Walt Disney stamp on foot, and with 1937 Official pin with Kay Kamen markings; Kamen was the first marketing guru for Disney products. Generally excellent. Germany, Steiff, 1934, the largest size of their early Mickey Mouse.

German Velvet Mickey Mouse by Steiff 300/500

Lot #109 (Sale Order 109 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) The standing Mickey Mouse of black and cream velvet has pie-shaped applique eyes with embroidered brows and wide smiling mouth, velvety-tipped nose and body, tail, felt ears, red velvet pants with white mother-of-pearl buttons, gold velvet gloved four-finger hands and sienna brown velvet oversized shoes. Complete albeit quite dusty. Germany, Steiff, 1934.

Early German Mohair Caricature Cat 300/500

Lot #110 (Sale Order 110 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Of firmly-stuffed black mohair with white mohair mask face and applique ribbon mouth, black embroidered nose, glass eyes, felt ears, jointed arms and legs in seated bent pose, hump at back torso, tail. Condition: generally excellent. Rare early caricature animal, circa 1930s.

English Velvet Mickey Mouse by Dean's Rag 300/500

Lot #111 (Sale Order 111 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Standing slender-bodied Mickey Mouse has celluloid disc flirty eyes, painted mouth with teeth, large velvet shoes, felt hands and feet. Fair condition. England, Dean's Rag, circa 1930.

Three German Velvet Mickey Mouse by Dean's Rag 800/1000

Lot #112 (Sale Order 112 of 345)

6" (15 cm.) 8, and 13". Each is black velvet and has cream mask face, black shoe button eyes, felt ears, with original velvet pants and buttons, felt hands, oversized velvet feet. One with original paper label of Dean's Rag. Fair/good condition. England, Dean's Rag, 1930s.

Early 20th Century Leather Doll by Mystery Maker with Her Pet Piglet 800/1200

Lot #113 (Sale Order 113 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) All-leather doll with firmly press-shaped facial features, inset eye sockets with painted blue eyes, long mohair lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, blushed cheeks, original brunette human hair wig, firmly-stuffed and hand-stitched all-leather body with jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched and separated fingers and thumbs, wearing blue linen dress with smocking and matching bonnet that appear original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: mystery maker, early 20th century. Value Points: very artistically constructed and painted doll with luxury details such as lashes, superb costume. Also included is a white mohair piglet with velvet-lined ears and paws, glass eyes, open mouth, with vintage pin "Yorkshire Breakfast Bacon, the meat of greatest nutriment".

American Cloth Sunbonnet Sister Doll with Oil-Painted Features in Pink Dress 900/1400

Lot #114 (Sale Order 114 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Of serge-like cotton, the doll has flat-dimensional face with side seam and center back seam, and is sewn-attached at mid-torso to lower torso, stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees with stitch-defined fingers and large separate thumb, with oil-painted complexion, facial features and softly-curled light brown hair, painted blue eyes, long lashes, feathered brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with accented lips, blushed cheeks. Condition: generally excellent, light touch-up on chin area. Comments: American, late 19th century, this doll and the following two are of identical construction and have identical beautifully-made costumes, likely being family-made pattern dolls for three child sisters. Value Points: most appealing and artfully-painted doll wearing rich pink cotton dress, undergarments, sunbonnet, and cameo pin.

The Second Sister Doll to #114 in Blue Cotton Dress 900/1400

Lot #115 (Sale Order 115 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Of identical construction and stylized painting to #114, except face is slightly more slender. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: especially beautiful painting of features including shading of eyes, pronounced upper eyeliner, shaded lips, and wearing matching costume to #114 except of blue cotton, with matching sunbonnet, undergarments and a variation of cameo pin.

The Third Sister Doll to #114 in Pale Rose Cotton Dress 900/1200

Lot #116 (Sale Order 116 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Of identical construction and stylized painting as #114 except slightly more slender and with smaller hands, the hair more shaded to blonde. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of features, old little touch-up on chin. Comments: American, late 19th century, likely a family-made pattern doll, the trio of sisters may have been created for three actual child sisters, each identified by different colors of the matching costumes, this example wearing a pale rose dress and with variation of sunbonnet.

German Porcelain Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair 400/600

Lot #117 (Sale Order 117 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of plump-faced young lady with short brown curly hair waved behind her ears, and held by a narrow black hair ribbon, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare hair color, gentle smiling expression.

Petite German Brown-Haired Porcelain Doll 400/600

Lot #118 (Sale Order 118 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head, brown sculpted hair arranged in formal horizontal curls around her face and behind her ears, falling into ringlet curls at the back, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, brown one-stroke brows, gentle smiling expression, muslin stitch-jointed body, sewn-on stockings and blue leather boots, leather arms, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: charming petite size, original body and costume, rare coiffure.

German Porcelain Doll with Elaborate Black Snood and Pink Bows 800/1200

Lot #119 (Sale Order 119 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head, very plump face, light brown sculpted hair waved away from her face and held by a black sculpted snood edged with wide pink bows and hair band, painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth with impressed dimples at lip corners, old muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: rare hair style and ornamentation on the early model.

German Porcelain Doll with Brown Sculpted Hair and Black Snood 400/600

Lot #120 (Sale Order 120 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with brown sculpted hair waved from her face and captured in short curls by a black snood and thick black head band, painted blue eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brown brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted brown ankle boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: rare hair color and snood, wearing beautiful early dress and undergarments.

German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Bathing Doll Known as "Frozen Charlotte" 500/700

Lot #121 (Sale Order 121 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-porcelain pink-tinted one-piece standing doll as naked young toddler, posed with arms held in front of its body and having folded fists, light blonde sculpted hair, painted blue upper glancing eyes, black and grey upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: rare all-pink-tinted porcelain, especially fine detail of painting on the larger size of the popular bathing doll.

Petite German Porcelain Bathing Doll Known as "Frozen Charlotte" 400/500

Lot #122 (Sale Order 122 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) All-porcelain one-piece figure of standing naked toddler, arms held in front of body with little folded fists, pink-tinted complexion, brown sculpted and painted hair, blue spiral-threaded eyes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare petite size with beautifully-painted hair.

German Porcelain Doll, Model 139, by Kling, in Nice Antique Dress 300/500

Lot #123 (Sale Order 123 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with short light brown hair in wavy curls, painted blue upper-glancing eyes with red and black upper eyeliner, accented features, closed mouth, pierced ears, new muslin body and porcelain limbs. Condition: generally excellent, body is not old. Marks: 139 9. Comments: Kling, circa 1875. Value Points: rare hair color, maker's mark, lovely antique dress.

American Folk Art Oil-Painted Doll with Fine Antique Costume 900/1300

Lot #124 (Sale Order 124 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face having 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. Condition: generally excellent, some typical rubs on original finish. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: outstanding quality of artistry of painted features presenting a highly expressive portrait.

American Lithographed Cloth Advertising Doll for Ceresota Flour 300/400

Lot #125 (Sale Order 125 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Cut, stuffed and stitched from lithographed fabric bolt, the doll depicts a blue-eyed boy with brown curly hair, wearing short pants with suspenders, red socks, boots, and a shirt upon which is lettered "Ceresota Flour". Condition: generally excellent, colors vibrant. Comments: probably Arnold Print Works, circa 1900. Value Points: created as an advertising promotional doll for Ceresota Flour, the doll has interesting construction, with hat brim separately attached and lending an unusual dimensional effect.

Pair, American Lithographed Cloth Punch and Judy Dolls from Art Fabric Mills 500/800

Lot #127 (Sale Order 126 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) The lithographed cloth doll, originally presented on a bolt and designed to be cut, stuffed and assembled, depicts the traditional figures of Punch and Judy, with colorful costumes and highly-characterized faces. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Art Fabric Mills, the dolls were offered in 1901, advertised in Delineator magazine. Value Points: rare examples of cut-and-sewn dolls are vibrant and well-preserved.

American Cloth Doll with Hand-Painted Face 1200/1700

Lot #128 (Sale Order 127 of 345)

35" (89 cm.) Of sturdy muslin, the doll is constructed with a wide band at the crown that is gusset-stitched to the flat dimensional face and back of head, giving depth to the head, having oil-painted brown hair with graduated-size ringlet curls at the sides of her head, oval-shaped blue eyes with brown and black eyeliner, brown brows, outlined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with solemn expression and shaded lips, stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, separately-stitched fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, folk artist or cottage studio is unknown. Value Points: exquisite painting of features and hair, wearing original blue plaid cotton dress, with various jewelry and badges, undergarments, wonderful shoes, stockings, and carrying a lithographed cloth stuffed pug from Arnold Print Works with 1892 patent date.

American Carved Wooden Black Folk Doll with Antique Costume 1200/1500

Lot #129 (Sale Order 128 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Carved wooden head with elongated shape and simplistic definition of features has rich black-painted complexion, small oval-shaped painted eyes with carved eyeliner, pronounced nose, carved very wide and full lips, carved definition of ears, firmly-stuffed cloth body with stiffened finish, carved wooden black-painted oversized hands and feet, wearing antique cotton dress, undergarments, leather purse, and antique photograph pin. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, anonymous folk artist, late 19th century.

American Carved Wooden Black Doll with Unusual Side-Glancing Eyes 900/1200

Lot #130 (Sale Order 129 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Carved wooden head with rubbed ebony complexion allowing traces of original wood, defined outline of hair, sculpted large ears, large carved eyes with painted side-glancing expression, carved wide full lips with coral shading, cloth body with stiffened painted black finish, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: rare expression of eyes, fine finish, wearing nice antique costume.

American Carved Wooden Figure with Expressive Features 900/1300

Lot #131 (Sale Order 130 of 345)

36" (91 cm.) Chip-carved wooden socket head with highly-defined character-like facial features, including large inset brown glass eyes, pronounced rounded nose and large ears, painted lashes and brows, hinged jaw with painted lips and teeth, brunette hair, wooden block torso and hands, cloth upper arms and legs; a pull-string in the torso allows the mouth to open and close in puppet-like manner, antique schoolboy costume. Condition: early repaint at the jaw and philtrum. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: wonderful expression on the highly-characterized figure, great costume including spectacles.

American Folk Art Carved Wooden Pull-Toy Dog 700/900

Lot #132 (Sale Order 131 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) One-piece carved wooden hound dog with upraised nose as though for scent, black shoe button eyes, defined ears, and four legs carved together as though two legs, defined carving of fur at tail (top of tail missing) with original rubbed white paint, and mounted on original wooden frame with four large wooden roller wheels. A compelling folk art carving with original scrubbed finish of paint, and ingenious make-do construction of wheels. American, mid-19th century.

Large American Wooden Folk Art Black Doll in Antique Costume 2000/3000

Lot #133 (Sale Order 132 of 345)

31" (79 cm.) Solid domed carved wooden head with long narrow face and throat, painted brown eyes with dark eyeliner and brows, pronounced nose with coral-shaded nostrils, sculpted ears, very wide mouth in downcast pose designed with movable lower lip and jaw, black wiry hair, straw-filled muslin torso, brown muslin straw-filled limbs with carved wooden lower hands, and disc screw- jointed hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, Value Points: compelling highly-characterized pouting model with original painted finish and wearing wonderful antique costume and jewelry.

American Brown-Eyed Cloth Doll by Martha Chase in Near Mint Condition 400/600

Lot #134 (Sale Order 133 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled blonde hair with tendrils of curls around the forehead, painted brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, curly black upper lashes, brown brows, closed mouth, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: exceptional near mint condition of the classic Chase model, with rarer brown eyes, softly-blushed complexion, wearing fine antique costume and owning a rare miniature lithograph cloth doll.

American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase in Original Dress and Holding Small Lithographed Doll 500/700

Lot #135 (Sale Order 134 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled blonde hair with wispy curls around the forehead, painted pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows, closed mouth, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch jointing. Condition: generally excellent, small rub on lips. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: most appealing gentle-faced doll with original painted finish enhanced by delicate blushing, original cotton dress and undergarments, carrying her own little cut-and-stitch lithographed cloth doll.

Petite American Cloth Blue-Eyed Doll by Martha Chase 500/700

Lot #136 (Sale Order 135 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) All-cloth doll with firmly-pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features and impasto-styled short blonde hair, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, curly black upper lashes, nostrils, rosy full lips, rosy cheeks, stitched ears, sateen body cover, oil-painted lower limbs with stitch jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1910. Value Points: rare petite size with impeccable original painting including delicate cheek and ear blush, original multi-layered costume, and carrying small lithographed cloth cut-and-stuffed double-sided doll.

Two Early German Mohair Steiff Animals 700/1200

Lot #137 (Sale Order 136 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) bear. Including an excelsior-filled golden mohair teddy with swivel head, stitched ears, black embroidered nose tip, shoe button eyes, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads, original Steiff blank button in ear. And excelsior-filled mohair dog on wheels with long floppy ears, black shoe button eyes, embroidered nose and mouth, on cast iron frame with spoked wheels for use as pull toy. Bear is very good to excellent with few small moth holes in paw pads; dog has mohair wear and is attic dusty. Germany, Steiff, two rare early toys from the illustrious firm, circa 1910.

19th Century German Feather Tree with Vintage Ornaments 600/900

Lot #138 (Sale Order 137 of 345)

45" (114 cm.) A white feather tree on original wooden decorated base is decorated with tinsel, glass beaded garlands, beaded glass drops, a bounty of vintage glass and paper ornaments, and has a tinsel star with glass points at the top. Very good condition overall, and wonderfully presented. Late 19th century.

American Black Mohair Standing "My Boogy Bear" 400/600

Lot #139 (Sale Order 138 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Firmly straw-stuffed standing bear with black mohair coat, has swivel head, amber glass eyes, large stitched ears, stitched-on muslin nose panel and tacked-on cord lips, jointed arms, stitched felt paw pads. With original collar and original banner with label "My Boogy Bear". Very good condition. American, 1920s.

American Pink Mohair Electric Eye Teddy Bear 600/900

Lot #140 (Sale Order 139 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) The firmly straw-stuffed standing teddy bear is covered with pale pink mohair, with uptilted muzzle having brown embroidered nose and mouth, glass eyes which are actually little light bulbs designed to blink on and off when switch at the back torso is pushed, stitched ears, jointed short arms, original twill pads, original leatherette collar. Overall excellent original condition, one eye lights. American, circa 1920.

Wonderful American Oil-Painted Cloth Doll with Unusual Construction 1200/1600

Lot #141 (Sale Order 140 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Very firmly stuffed cloth doll of plump proportions, having unusual extra seam lines at the top torso and throat, and at the crown of the head, pen-illustrated outline of hair and face with painted enhancement, brown painted eyes and outlined, feathered brows, outlined nose and mouth with accent dots on each lip, blushed cheeks and eye lids, outlined ears, very plump body, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, nice old costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, maker uncertain, body construction suggests commercial production, early 20th century.

American Lithographed Patented Cloth Doll with White Mohair Kitten 800/1000

Lot #142 (Sale Order 141 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Firmly-stuffed cloth doll with elaborate stitch-shaping of head allowing definition of chin and nose, having lithographed short blonde curled hair and defined blue eyes with white eye dots, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pink muslin body, stitch-jointed arms with stitched stubby fingers and separate thumbs, jointed bent baby limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: patented (torso stamp). Comments: American, early 20th century, unknown commercial maker with patent stamp. Value Points: wonderful doll of intricate construction and well-preserved original state, along with a white mohair plush kitten with glass eyes.

German Paper-Mache Mechanical "Moritz" 400/600

Lot #143 (Sale Order 142 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) Paper-mache head with sculpted tan hair and top knot, painted blue eyes and facial features, pointy nose, closed mouth with broad grin, carton torso enclosing mechanism, paper-mache hands, tin legs and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: George Bruchlos of Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: rare mechanical toy depicting the German character Moritz, has original costume, functions well.

Large American Cloth "Political Teddy" 400/600

Lot #144 (Sale Order 143 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) Firmly-stuffed straw-filled golden wool plush teddy bear has swivel heart, triangular-shaped head, stitched ears, elongated muzzle with stitch-shaped open mouth with muslin lining, embroidered nose tip, amber glass eyes, jointed arms and legs with felt paw pads. Good condition, paw pads worn, sparseness of wool plush. American, circa 1920s, the teddy bear is wearing antique serge jacket and matching cap that are laden with spectacles, pocket watch, gloves, various badges and medallions, and political pins including one advocating "A Full Dinner Bucket" for labor.

American Golden Mohair Costumed "Teddy Without a Country" 500/800

Lot #145 (Sale Order 144 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Firmly straw-filled golden mohair teddy bear with oversized head and little brown embroidered nose tip, stitched ears, swivel head, amber glass eyes, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads. Very good condition. America, circa 1920, the costumed bear is wearing a brown woolen suit, leather shoes, cap, and has numerous badges, political buttons, pocket watch and carries little leather bound book "Man Without a Country".

American Sienna-Brown Mohair Costumed Teddy Bear 500/700

Lot #146 (Sale Order 145 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) Sienna-brown mohair teddy bear with swivel head, pointy snout with black embroidered nose tip, dark amber glass eyes, side-stitched ears, jointed limbs, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. American, circa 1920, the bear is wearing vintage plaid jacket, shirt collar, socks and oversized shoes and wears a bevy of badges and medallions.

Vintage Golden Mohair Costumed Teddy Bear with Open Mouth and Teeth 400/700

Lot #147 (Sale Order 146 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Golden mohair teddy bear with long pointy nose having black embroidered tip, amber glass close-set eyes, open mouth with hinged lower jaw, painted mouth interior with defined teeth, two lower inset teeth, straw-filled body, hinged arms and legs, felt paw pads, costumed in woolen jacket with various badges, and pins. Very good condition, bellows works feebly. Circa 1920, when the bellows is squeezed, the mouth opens.

Early Carved Wooden Carousel Bunny 1200/1500

Lot #148 (Sale Order 147 of 345)

32" (81 cm.) Of solid carved wood, the scampering bunny is decorated with sculpted and painted ribbons and bows at his neck and tail, and having amber glass eyes. The bunny is posed upon (removable) original cast iron carousel stand. Structurally excellent, and with typical over-paint wear. American, late 1800s, a rare carousel animal.

Pair, American Cloth Dolls "Sis" and "Buddy" by American Toy & Novelty 400/600

Lot #149 (Sale Order 148 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each is all cloth with oil-cloth flat-dimensional faces having printed features including large eyes with side-slanted eye cuts, triangle nose with defined stitch outline, mouth with red center, reddish/brown yarn hair, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, and hips, with sewn-on stockings and shoes. Condition: good/very good. Comments: marketed as Sis and Buddy, from American Toy and Novelty Mfg Co, circa 1940, the dolls were designed to capture the Raggedy Ann market. Value Points: the cheerful and hard-to-find dolls wear their factory-original costumes.

Pair, American Cloth Raggedy Ann and Andy by Georgene Novelties 500/800

Lot #150 (Sale Order 149 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) Each is of peach muslin with printed facial features, black shoe button eyes on white eye dots, four lashes, large red triangle nose with black outline, wide mouth line, blushed cheeks, red thick yarn hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, red and white striped sewn-on stockings, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Georgene Novelties cloth tag). Comments: Georgene Novelties, circa 1940, from the original Gruelle illustrations. Value Points: well-preserved condition, the dolls wear their original costumes.

Pair, American Cloth Awake/Asleep Raggedy Ann and Andy by Georgene Novelties 400/600

Lot #151 (Sale Order 150 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) The pair of muslin dolls are each designed with two faces, one with printed sleeping faces, the other face with black shoe button eyes, each with red yarn hair, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on red and white stockings and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Georgene Novelties, circa 1934. Value Points: the pair of hard-to-find dolls wear their factory-original costumes.

American Cloth "Beloved Belindy" by Georgene Novelties 400/600

Lot #152 (Sale Order 151 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Light brown complexioned cloth doll depicting the storybook character has white button eyes, outlined red nose, outlined mouth with definition of teeth, outlined brows, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, red and white striped stockings, tan shoes. Condition: very good, some darkening to muslin under bandana, apron and skirt are early replacements. Comments: Georgene Novelties, late 1940s. Value Points: Belindy models from this era are difficult to find.

American Cloth "Beloved Belindy" by Georgene Novelties 600/900

Lot #153 (Sale Order 152 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Brown complexioned cloth doll depicting the storybook character has white button eyes, outlined red nose, outlined mouth with definition of teeth, outlined brows, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, red and white striped stockings, tan shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Georgene Novelties, late 1940s. Value Points: well-preserved condition, the sought-after doll wears original costume.

American Cloth "Beloved Belindy" by Georgene Novelties 500/700

Lot #154 (Sale Order 153 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Brown complexioned cloth doll depicting the storybook character has white button eyes, outlined red nose, outlined mouth with definition of teeth, outlined brows, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, red and white striped stockings, red shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Georgene Novelties, late 1940s. Value Points: the doll wears original yellow flowered skirt, red blouse with yellow buttons, apron with cutwork trim matching the sleeves.

American Black Cotton Folk Doll with Embroidered Features 300/500

Lot #155 (Sale Order 154 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Egg-shaped black cotton doll with embroidered white eyes with black irises, brown eyeliner and brows, accented nostrils, red stitched-on lips with slightly-smiling expression, stitched ears, black muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: wonderful facial expression achieved by embroidered details, pronounced ears, antique costume.

American Black Folk Art Doll with Two Early Wooden Chairs 500/800

Lot #156 (Sale Order 155 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Of black cotton with slight sateen finish, having stitched-on wool fleeced curls, embroidered facial features, embroidered brown and white eyes, red nostrils accent dots, stitched mouth, black cotton with stitch-jointed arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, some wear to body, costume a tad frail. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: imaginative embroidered facial features, whimsical original costume, with a pair of wooden doll chairs having lithographed designs.

American Black Cotton Sateen Folk Doll with Embroidered Features 400/600

Lot #157 (Sale Order 156 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Black cotton sateen doll with elongated slender face, stitched wool fleece hair, embroidered white eyes with defined pupils, white eyeliner and stitched nose, white outlined lips, rag-filled body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American folk art, late 19th century. Value Points: charming detail of facial embroidery, the doll wears antique costume and bonnet.

Two American Cloth Handmade Topsy-Turvy Dolls 300/400

Lot #158 (Sale Order 157 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Each topsy-turvy has alternate doll heads posed on opposite ends of a muslin torso, and is designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. On the larger example, each head is double-sided depicting different moods for each doll; the black doll with embroidered features, and the white doll with inked features. The smaller example features simplistic painting of features on each doll. Condition: good, costumes are original albeit need freshening and features on white girl are faded on larger doll, and faces on smaller doll are aged. Comments: American, handmade, late 19th century. Value Points: charming imaginative designs including four-faced larger doll, and original costumes.

Two Early 20th Century American Topsy-Turvy Dolls in the Studio Manner 600/900

Lot #159 (Sale Order 158 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) and 13". Each topsy-turvy has alternate doll heads posed on opposite ends of a muslin torso, and is designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped, the alternate "doll" is revealed. One topsy-turvy has sateen heads with daintily embroidered facial features, including black-complexioned child wearing red cotton dress, and white-complexioned child in striped red and white dress with lace trim and matching cap; the other topsy-turvy is a petite size with painted features. Condition: generally excellent, light spotting on white-complexion face. Comments: American, circa 1900. Value Points: original costumes enhance the studio topsy-turvy dolls.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Early Topsy-Turvy Doll 800/1100

Lot #160 (Sale Order 159 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Of rag-stuffed black cotton cloth, the doll has oval-shaped head, stitched-on wool fleece cap wig, cut-out eye sockets with twill cord edging, cord stitched-on brows, inset double button eyes achieving dimension of pupils and eye whites, embroidered lips and teeth, stitch-jointed arms and legs, antique dress, undergarments, sunbonnet, stockings, shoes, photograph pin. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, unknown folk artist, late 19th century. Value Points: creative use of found materials in the design of the folk doll, along with a lithographed mask, brown-complexioned doll with original body and costume by Bruckner.

Three All-Original American Cloth Dolls from the Babyland Rag Doll Series 600/900

Lot #161 (Sale Order 160 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each has silkscreen printed face and hair which is stitch-attached to muslin head form, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, mitten hands with defined thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: from the Babyland Rag Series of Horsman, the dolls were advertised as having "life-like" faces, the Dutch boy and girl, named Jan and Greta, were offered as a premium for selling subscriptions to Children's magazine in 1908, and the third doll wears rare costume of Quaker Maid. Value Points: beautifully-preserved dolls wearing their factory original costumes, with fine detail of facial design.

American Petite Early Model Topsy-Turvy from Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #162 (Sale Order 161 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head has sateen or muslin face with printed/painted facial features and hair including a blue-eyed white-complexioned girl wearing blue print dress and apron, and a brown-eyed brown-complexioned girl wearing red cotton dress, with apron and bandana. Condition: generally excellent, some darkening of features. Comments: early model of Babyland Rag's topsy-turvy, circa 1895. Value Points: especially beautiful faces with subtle blush and shading, dainty well-preserved original costume.

American Hand-Painted Topsy-Turvy from Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #163 (Sale Order 162 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head has muslin face with hand-painted facial features and hair including a blue-eyed white-complexioned girl wearing blue print dress and apron, and a brown-eyed brown-complexioned girl wearing red cotton dress, with apron and bandana. Condition: very good, some staining of faces. Comments: early model of Babyland Rag's topsy-turvy, circa 1895. Value Points: well-preserved original costumes on the early models.

Three Rare Models from the American Babyland Rag Dolls Series 600/1100

Lot #164 (Sale Order 163 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each has silk screen printed face stitch-attached to firmly-stuffed muslin head form, with artfully-depicted facial features and complexion, and with muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips (the boy with stitch-jointed knees also). Condition: generally excellent. Comments: from the Babyland Rag Doll series of Horsman, circa 1915, the trio includes dark brown-complexioned boy with checkered suit, brown-complexioned girl with sewn-on fleece yarn wig and costumed as Native American (costume may not be original); and light brown-complexioned girl with black fleecy curls framing the face and wearing striped nursing costume. Value Points: rare models with variations of facial mood, each artistically rendered, and with original costumes (except as noted).

American Paper-Mache "Uncle Sam" on Wooden Soap Box Base 1200/1600

Lot #165 (Sale Order 164 of 345)

66" (168 cm.) A paper-mache figure of Uncle Sam with painted facial features and hair, and having sculpted classic top hat, and red, white and blue Stars and Stripes costume is posed on original wooden blue soap box base with star accents. Generally excellent. American, early 20th century, the figure likely originated as an advertising object.

American Cloth Character Doll in Middy Costume by Martha Chase 500/800

Lot #166 (Sale Order 165 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, complexion and hair, impasto-painted light brown hair, shaded blue eyes with very thick curly upper lashes, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, stitched ears, cloth sateen body cover, stitch-jointed arms and legs, separate thumbs and defined fingers, antique costume including black woolen sailor suit, medallion pin, shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: well-preserved and painted original finish with especially fine painting of eyes.

American Brown-Eyed Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase 700/900

Lot #167 (Sale Order 166 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, complexion and hair, impasto-painted light brown hair, shaded brown eyes with white eye dots, long curly upper lashes, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, stitched ears, cloth sateen body cover, stitch-jointed arms and legs, separate thumbs and defined fingers, antique costume including an undergarment that may be original, black woolen suit, antique photograph pin, shoes and wonderful stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on leg). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: beautifully preserved and painted original finish, rare brown eyes.

Vintage Golden Mohair Teddy Bear Sailor 400/600

Lot #168 (Sale Order 167 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) Golden mohair teddy bear has protruding muzzle with black embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, stitched ears, swivel head, jointed arms and legs, with felt paw pads. Good condition, some wear to original paw pads. Circa 1920, the bear is wearing antique woolen middy jacket with medallions and buttons, and sailor cap labeled HMS Dampier.

American Painted Tin Decorative Marching Drum 600/900

Lot #169 (Sale Order 168 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Of heavy metal tin with painted designs to simulate the ropes of a marching drum, and having rich eagle design. Excellent condition.

Rare American Wooden Toy Platform Horse by Whitney Reed 800/1200

Lot #170 (Sale Order 169 of 345)

35" (89 cm.) A carved wooden toy horse with painted finish rests upon a wooden platform with spring attachment allowing the horse to rock back and forth; the horse has an attached upholstered saddle seat. Marked "Whitney Reed Chair Company of Leominster, Mass". Very good condition, original played with condition. The Whitney Reed firm was noted for its production of wooden toys as well as rocking horses, late 19th century.

Wonderful American Oil-Painted Cloth Doll with Captivating Expression 2000/3000

Lot #171 (Sale Order 170 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on oil-painted stiffened head with side seam, shaped nose, oil-painted complexion, short brown curly hair and facial features, large brown thickly-outlined eyes with defined eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth, blushed detail of cheeks and chin, outlined ears, softly-stuffed body with distinctively-shaped buttocks, stitched and separated fingers and thumb. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: wonderful doll with original finish, large entrancing eyes, original costume.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Expressive Oil-Painted Features 1200/1800

Lot #172 (Sale Order 171 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on face and hair over muslin head form, with side seams that allow ear shaping, and having three short seams at forehead, and one at chin, flat-dimensional face, painted brown hair in short boyish fashion, blue eyes with shaded, outlined and white eye dots, feathered brows, outlined nose, painted lips with center line, blushed cheeks, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, wearing old blue serge costume, shirt, undergarments, leather slippers, and with vintage photographic pin back and musical instruments pins. Condition: very good, original oil-painted finish with aging. Comments: American, mid/late 19th century, unknown folk artist, in the manner of itinerant American folk portrait painters such as William Matthew Prior. Value Points: most captivating expression achieved by artistic painting, and having well-conceived construction technique, on the rare doll.

American Lithographed Cloth Doll by Babyland Rag 300/500

Lot #173 (Sale Order 172 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with lithograph-printed face depicting a brown-eyed blonde-haired girl with smiling expression, stitch seamed to floral-patterned back of head designed to appear as back of a cap with stitch-attached ruffle, blue muslin body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag for Horsman, circa 1915. Value Points: well-preserved, and wearing original blue and white checkered dress and apron.

Rare Large Size American "Columbian Doll" by Emma Adams with Babyland Rag Doll 2800/3500

Lot #174 (Sale Order 173 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on shoulder plate head over muslin form, flat-dimensional face with oil-painted complexion and facial features, oil-painted brown curls, outlined brown shaded eyes, short-stroke brows, outlined nose, painted mouth with upturned lip corners, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-shaped body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, nice antique costume, undergarments, antique photograph brooch, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with few typical rubs. Comments: Emma Adams of Oswego, New York, the doll known as the Columbian Doll for its award at the 1893 Columbian International Exposition. Value Points: original finish with fine artistry of painting on the rare large size important American doll; included is her own small Babyland Rag doll with hand-painted features and original body.

Rare American Doll "Old Mammy" from Bye Bye Kids Series of Bach Brothers 800/1200

Lot #176 (Sale Order 174 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Of light brown muslin with firmly-stuffed one-piece head and torso, stitch-jointed shoulders and hips, embroidered definition of fingers, oil-painted high orange stockings and black shoes, hand-painted facial features and hair with brown outlined eyes, brown eye shadow, outlined brows, nose and mouth with red lips and defined teeth, laughter lines drawn at eye corners and cheeks, painted hair. Condition: generally excellent, unplayed with. Marks: Bye Bye Kids Strictly Sanitary (front torso mark, and separate stamp "Old Mammy"). Comments: Bach Brothers of New York advertised a complete line of cloth dolls in a 1909 issue of Playthings; the costumes and style clearly intended to emulate the popular Babyland Rag line of Horsman. Value Points: rare doll in impeccable condition with extra details of facial design, original costume with added lettering "Class Day '09" and Greek letters suggesting a raffle prize at a 1909 sorority event.

Rare American Wooden Cabinet with Advertising for DeLaval Cream Separator 600/900

Lot #177 (Sale Order 175 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) x 18". The wooden oak cabinet has an embossed tin front door with lithographed image of a DeLaval cream separator. Very good overall, some age wear and rubs on sign. American, late 1800s.

American Brown-Complexioned Folk Doll and Carved Wooden Pig 400/600

Lot #178 (Sale Order 176 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) All light-brown cotton doll with flat-dimensional face having hand-painted facial features, brown outlined eyes, outlined nose, closed mouth, painted hair, softly-stuffed muslin body, original turban, bangle earrings and costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: hand-painted facial features with appealing naive quality. Included is a hand-carved wooden piglet with curled tail.

American Wooden Folk Art Advertising Sign for "Porky's Barbecue" 600/900

Lot #179 (Sale Order 177 of 345)

38" (97 cm.) The wooden sign in the shape of a pig has original black painted finish with red, gold, and white lettering, advertising "Porky's Barbecue, All You Can Eat for 5¢. Open 24 hrs". Some paint rubs, one foot broken off. American, circa 1920s.

American Cloth Folk Doll "Margaret" with Painted Features 500/800

Lot #180 (Sale Order 178 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) All cloth doll of softly-stuffed very plump proportions, having center-seam that extends down both front and back head and torso, stitched-on hair fragments, painted simplistic facial features, large blue eyes, white eye dots, outlined nose and eyes, small mouth, stitch-jointed arms, mitten-shaped hands with unusual zig-zag finger definition, antique costume. Condition: very good, light spotting on face. Comments: American, late 19th century, the doll is ink-lettered "Margaret" on her shoulders. Value Points: appealing doll with simple childlike details of construction and painting.

American Black Cloth Folk Art Doll with Painted Features 700/1100

Lot #181 (Sale Order 179 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Of brown muslin, the very firmly stuffed and very plump doll has center front and center back seams that extend down head and full torso, slightly-shaped nose, black fleecy yarn stitched-on hair, painted facial features, brown eyes with thick grey and black eyeliner, single stroke brows, broad painted nose, wide smile on full lips with painted teeth, jointed arms with very full short and separated fingers, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: very characterized and artful painting of features.

American Brown-Complexioned Cloth Doll with Hand-Painted Features 800/1100

Lot #182 (Sale Order 180 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) All-cloth doll of simple homespun or twill, having flat-dimensional face and rounded back head, with applied wiry hair, painted facial features, brown eyes, black outlined eyes with grey eye shadow, outlined nose, closed mouth with outlined lips, drawn dimples at corners of mouth and eyes, stitch-jointed shoulders and hips, mitten hands and separate thumbs, antique costume including vintage photo pin of Abraham Lincoln. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, unknown folk artist, late 19th century. Value Points: very fine quality of painting, with subtle touches of age lines and blush.

American Black Cloth "Make-Do" Lithographed Doll 400/600

Lot #183 (Sale Order 181 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Lithographed cut-stuff-and-stitch doll with printed facial features, hair and undergarments, has over-painted lips and hair to enhance the color, and is wearing antique red woolen coat with velvet trim, badge of the Patrons of Husbandry, velvet embroidered slippers and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, from a series of dolls from Art Fabric Mills, circa 1900, with enhanced painting and costuming known as "make-do". Value Points: very endearing uniquely-presented doll.

American Cloth Topsy-Turvy with Hand-Painted Faces 300/500

Lot #184 (Sale Order 182 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head is firmly stuffed and has hand-painted caricature features depicting a wide-eyed white-complexioned child with bow-shaped lips and painted blonde bobbed hair, and a widely-grinning black-complexioned child with painted teeth and large eye whites. Condition: very good, some spotting on white-complexioned girl. Comments: American, circa 1925. Value Points: original costumes and presentation, highly-characterized faces.

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Expressive Features 1100/1500

Lot #185 (Sale Order 183 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) All-cloth doll with stitched-on oil-painted face and hair over muslin head form, side seams and front and back center seams, stitched-on ears, oil-painted brown hair, complexion and facial features, small brown down-glancing eyes, brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with stern expression, muslin shaped body with elongated legs, stitched and separated fingers, costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: very distinctive face with well-detailed ears, wonderfully-painted hair with tendrils of curls.

American Black Sateen Folk Doll with Embroidered Face 500/800

Lot #186 (Sale Order 184 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with semi-firm stuffing, stitched-on head, cut-out eye sockets with tiny bead eyes, embroidered definition of brows, nose and mouth, black wooly lambswool stitched-on hair, stitch-jointed arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900. Value Points: endearing sweet pose of the young child with simple yet well-defined facial features.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll, with Knit Dolls 400/600

Lot #187 (Sale Order 185 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Having flat-dimensional face with elongated shape, the all-black cloth doll has varnished finish on the face over oil-painted features, outlined brown eyes, designed brows and mouth, simplistic shaping of rag-stuffed body, defined fingers and thumbs, wearing ragged cotton dress, stitched-on cap, stockings, shoes, apron. Condition: very good. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: a charming quality to the naively constructed and painted doll, with her own knit doll having embroidered features and knit-on costume.

Vintage Golden Plush Teddy Bear in Grand Size with Smaller Companion 300/500

Lot #188 (Sale Order 186 of 345)

33" (84 cm.) Of silky-finish plush with lustrous finish, the bear has triangular-shaped swivel head with pronounced snout, black embroidered nose tip, small black shoe button eyes, stitched ears, very plump torso, jointed arms and legs, twill paw pads. He is costumed in a silk jacket with gilt and silk banners, aviation goggles, collar and bow tie, and a maroon wool felt beret. Along with a smaller lustrous silky plush teddy bear, with swivel head, exaggerated length of snout with embroidered nose and mouth, shoe button eyes, side-stitched ears, straw-filled torso, jointed very elongated arms, jointed legs with large feet, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. Circa 1940.

American Brown Mohair Costumed Bunny 300/500

Lot #189 (Sale Order 187 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) excluding ears. Of shaved brown mohair, with egg-shaped head and undefined nose, glass eyes, embroidered nose and mouth, and having pink muslin-lined ears, the bunny has sewn-on felt costume and jacket with spats and black shoes, and with detachable hat with holes for ears. Good condition, some play wear, few moth holes. American, a look-alike of the Sunny Bunny created for the Raggedy Ann series of animals, circa 1930s.

German Golden Mohair Yes-No Teddy by Schuco 400/600

Lot #190 (Sale Order 188 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Golden mohair teddy with rounded face, small upturned snout with brown embroidered nose and mouth, sad expression, amber glass eyes, swivel head, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads. With movable tail attached to internal mechanism which turns the head side-to-side or up and down. Generally excellent, some wear to original paw pads. Germany, Schuco, circa 1935.

German Brown Mohair Yes-No Teddy Bear by Steiff 400/600

Lot #191 (Sale Order 189 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Light brown mohair teddy with softly-rounded nose having black embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, swivel head, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads, with movable tail which attaches to internal mechanism causing the head to turn side to side and up and down in yes or no positions. Generally excellent, one moth hole in paw pad. Germany, Steiff, circa 1930.

German Mohair Hunting Dog in Original Costume by Steiff 300/500

Lot #192 (Sale Order 190 of 345)

8 1/2" (22 cm.) The standing red/brown mohair hunting dog has long fluffy years, shaved nose with black embroidered nose and mouth, painted details, black button eyes, felt paw pads, and wearing original green felt costume and cap, plaid shirt and leather strap with rifle. With original yellow cloth tag 8326 and Steiff silver button. Generally excellent. Steiff, circa 1950s.

Vintage Light Blonde Teddy Bear with Large Amber Eyes 300/500

Lot #193 (Sale Order 191 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Firmly-stuffed head with pronounced muzzle, brown embroidered nose, stitched ears, very large amber glass eyes, swivel head, softly-stuffed torso, jointed arms and legs, felt paw pads, with collar, bow tie, ormolu medallion and silk badge, socks and leather boots. Very good condition. Circa 1930s.

Wonderful American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Face 1100/1500

Lot #194 (Sale Order 192 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with side-seamed head attached to torso and legs, having oil-painted stiffened facial complexion with naively-stitched definition of nose, painted brown outlined eyes with white eye dots, brows, little mouth, blushed cheeks, coarse horsehair-like wig, jointed arms, fine old gingham costume with cross stitch trim on dress and under-apron, undergarments, boots, cameo brooch. Condition: generally excellent with overall age darkening. Comments: American folk artist, unknown, late 1800s. Value Points: charmingly-constructed detail of face and painted features, unusual wig, original costume, of the appealing early doll.

American Cloth Folk Art Gentleman in Rare Diminutive Size 1200/1600

Lot #195 (Sale Order 193 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) The all-cloth doll has four-seamed head including center-seam on face, unusual oval shape which appears nearly square when viewed from the side, stitch-shaped nose, oil-painted stiffened hair and face, with painted complexion, blue outlined eyes with white eye dots, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, blushed cheeks, small mouth with center accent line, and unusual stitched-on ears, slender torso and legs that are one-piece with the head, jointed arms with separate thumbs. Condition: very good, typical play wear and rubs on the finish. Comments: American folk artist, unknown, circa 1880. Value Points: wonderful presence, the ears charmingly off-kilter to each other, the complexion and features skillfully rendered, and wearing original gentleman's costume.

Fine Early American Oil-Painted Folk Doll in Original Costume 2000/3000

Lot #196 (Sale Order 194 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All cloth doll with flat-dimensional face and gusset-jointed side seams in the manner of Columbian dolls, painted short curly hair with shaded brown-to-blonde, painted complexion, blue eyes with pronounced white eyedots, red and black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with shaded lips having upturned lip corners, muslin body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitched-together fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century, the construction in the manner of Emma Adams Columbian Doll, yet with variation of painting. Value Points: exceptional beauty of the painting is worthy of comparison to folk oil portrait paintings in the manner of William Matthew Prior; the doll wears original costume.

Most Endearing Large American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features 1200/1700

Lot #197 (Sale Order 195 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) All cloth doll with oil-painted flat-dimensional face on muslin head form, painted complexion and facial features, large outlined green eyes with tiny black pupils, outlined eye sockets, feathered lashes, outlined nose with well-defined nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette human hair wig, softly-stuffed muslin body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitched-together fingers with separated thumbs. Condition: generally excellent, original scrubbed facial finish. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: wonderful large folk doll with entrancing eyes, original antique costume and sunbonnet, stockings, leather slippers.

Early Cloth Charlotte Clark Pattern Dolls of Mickey and Minnie Mouse 500/800

Lot #198 (Sale Order 196 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Each is hand-sewn of black and cream cotton sateen depicting the early versions of the comic strip characters, having padded armature arms and legs, over-sized four finger hands, stitched on ears, embroidered mouth and whiskers, original stitch-attached costumes, caps and shoes, and with unusual pom-pom styled eyes. Condition: very good, dusty, unplayed with. Comments: circa 1935, from the original patterns designed by Charlotte Clark, or early Clark studio dolls. Value Points: rare and wonderful whimsical presentations of the beloved Mickey and Minnie Mouse in their earliest style.

American Cloth Pluto and Mickey, Early Pattern Dolls 300/600

Lot #199 (Sale Order 197 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Including firmly-stuffed brown corduroy Pluto in seated pose with large droopy head and leather-edged ears, well-defined jowls, long leather nose, white felt mask at eyes under pie-cut black leather pupils, leather tail, along with cotton sateen Mickey with black body, white face with elongated snout and black nose tip, black felt ears, ochre cotton feet and four-finger hands, green pants, with original provenance tag from Donald Kaufman collection. Generally excellent. American, 1930s, rare early pattern dolls.

American Lithographed Tin Drums and Spinning Tops 200/400

Lot #200 (Sale Order 198 of 345)

8 1/2" (22 cm.) diameter of largest drum. Including two drums, the larger with circus theme, labeled Playtime, from Chein (wear on drum plates), smaller drum with Snow White and Seven Dwarves theme. And three spinning tops, the larger with Disney characters including Mickey, Three Little Pigs, Pluto and more by the Lackawanna Mfg Co for George Borgfeldt; another with Three Little Pig theme; and the third with Mickey and Minnie, Pluto and Donald Duck, by Fritz Bueschel of Hackettstown, N.J. under license from Walt Disney. Each with play wear, overall good condition. American, 1930s.

Pair, American Cloth Mickey and Minnie Mouse by Knickerbocker 400/600

Lot #202 (Sale Order 199 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Each is of firmly stuffed heavy twill with white mask face, applique pie-cut shaped eyes, upturned nose, painted/printed mouth with red liner, black felt ears, black twill body with yellow four-fingered hands, orange composition shoes, Mickey with red flannel pants and Minnie with polka dot cotton skirt. Condition: generally excellent, some fading. Comments: Knickerbocker, circa 1935. Value Points: rare early pair of the sought-after comic character are well-preserved.

Two American Lithographed Cloth Pouty-Faced Dolls by Babyland Rag 600/900

Lot #203 (Sale Order 200 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) and 18". Each has lithographed sateen face that is stitch attached to muslin head form, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of facial lithography. Comments: from the Babyland Rag series for Horsman, circa 1910. Value Points: rare facial models, each with endearing pouting or wistful expression, printed details of hair, depicting a brown-complexioned and white-complexioned child, each with original or period antique costume.

Two American Lithographed Cloth Dolls by Babyland Rag 600/900

Lot #204 (Sale Order 201 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each has print-lithographed fabric face which is stitch attached to firmly-stuffed muslin head form, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, mitten hands with defined thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag from Horsman, circa 1912, the boy is likely Golfer Boy as shown in an early catalog of the firm. Value Points: rare to find in such fine original condition, with well-defined facial modeling.

American Cloth Laughing Child by Babyland Rag in Original Costume 500/800

Lot #205 (Sale Order 202 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Silk screen lithographed face depicting a laughing child is stitch attached to a muslin head form, with muslin torso, and stitch-jointed muslin arms and legs, mitten hands with defined thumbs, blonde mohair curls framing the face. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag Series by Horsman, circa 1912. Value Points: rare facial design with beautiful expression, and original costume with matching bonnet, stockings and shoes.

Two American Lithographed Cloth Dolls from the Babyland Rag Doll Series 500/800

Lot #206 (Sale Order 203 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each has print-lithographed fabric face which is stitch attached to firmly-stuffed muslin head form, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, mitten hands with defined thumbs. Condition: generally excellent, boy's hands are play darkened. Comments: Babyland Rag from Horsman, circa 1912, the models depicted are likely Little Jack Horner and Beauty as shown in an early catalog of the firm; their very expressive features clearly influenced by the art doll movement of the era. Value Points: most endearing American dolls, each wearing its factory-original costume.

Large American Cloth Girl from Babyland Rag Series of Horsman 600/900

Lot #207 (Sale Order 204 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Lithographed fabric face and hair depicting a gentle-faced girl is stitch attached to a muslin head form and torso, with muslin body that is stitch jointed at shoulders and hips, stitch-defined fingers, having excellent photographic-like detail of printed facial features including rarer blue eyes. Condition: generally excellent, spot on mouth area. Comments: from the Babyland Rag Series by Horsman who introduced the "Life-Like" lithographed face models to their Babyland Rag Series in 1909. Value Points: rarer size with excellent detail of facial features, original body, costume appears to be original.

Large American Carved Wooden Articulated Doll with Wonderfully Carved Boots 1200/1800

Lot #208 (Sale Order 205 of 345)

32" (81 cm.) All-carved wooden doll with separately-carved swivel head that is pin-attached to the torso, carved short bobbed hair in side-parted fashion, deeply-inset carved eyes with well-defined eyelids and brows, blushed complexion, mouth carved as though open, accented nostrils, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, carved and painted definition of shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, early 1900s, maker unknown, possibly with original purpose as mannequin. Value Points: strongly-characterized features allow costuming as girl or boy, with fine original finish, and having wonderful carved detail of ankle boots.

Two American Carved Wooden Bedpost Dolls 400/600

Lot #209 (Sale Order 206 of 345)

10" (25 cm.) and 11". Each is all wooden with bedpost-shaped swivel head having carved and painted hair and facial features with tinted complexion, eyes and lips, jointing at shoulders, elbows and hips, with painted shoes. Generally excellent, with play wear on finish. Probably American in the style known as "bedpost" dolls inspired by the head shape. The dolls are most appealing folk art.

Two American Wooden Folk Art Dolls 400/600

Lot #210 (Sale Order 207 of 345)

9" (23 cm.) smaller. Each is all-carved wooden, including man with sculpted black hair and moustache, deeply-inset carved eyes, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows and hips, with larger oversized hands and painted black shoes (one dowel replaced); and 13" Appalachian chip-carved doll with deeply-defined features, strong nose and chin, all-wooden dowel-jointed body, lower arms and legs stained, painted shoes. Generally excellent. American, mid 1900s.

A Wagonload of Eight Wooden Grodenertal Dolls 500/800

Lot #211 (Sale Order 208 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) largest. Each is all wooden with one-piece head and torso, dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted black short hair and painted facial features. The family of dolls is riding in a wooden wagon. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, late 1800s. Value Points: a delightful presentation of the popular simple doll, the largest having more detailed sculpting and facial painting.

Large Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Antique Dress 400/600

Lot #212 (Sale Order 209 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All wooden doll with bedpost-shaped head, elongated throat, black painted hair with scalloped edge, sculpted ears, sculpted definition of painted blue eyes and defined nose, dowel-articulation at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees with very crudely-defined limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, mid-1800s. Value Points: rare large size of the classic doll, wearing antique blue cotton gown.

American Cloth Baby by Martha Chase 500/800

Lot #213 (Sale Order 210 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, short blonde impasto-painted curls with stippling around the face, attached ears, blue shaded eyes, white eye dots, black and red upper eyeliner, long painted curly lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, weighted torso with oil-painted finish, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with stitch-defined fingers and separate thumbs, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo on torso). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1915. Value Points: fine original finish is well preserved on the rare model of Chase doll.

American Cloth Character in Rare Smaller Size by Martha Chase 400/600

Lot #214 (Sale Order 211 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted face, thickly-painted blonde impasto-style short curly hair, blue upper glancing eyes, white eye dots, red and black upper-glancing eyes, long lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, sateen torso cover, jointing at shoulders and hips, oil-painted arms and legs, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Chase logo stamp on body). Comments: Martha Chase, circa 1900. Value Points: very dear expression on the smaller model, with original painted finish.

Three Vintage Paper-Mache Rolly-Dolly Musical Clowns 500/800

Lot #215 (Sale Order 212 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) -15". Each is one-piece paper-mache with sculpted head and hat, and having one-piece ball-shaped torso with weighted base and interior musical works. The toys were designed that, when tipped to the side, would always regain their upright pose. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1900, the popular toy was made by firms in Germany, France and the United States. Value Points: retaining vibrant colors of the whimsical and detailed clown costumes, each with original musical works.

American Cloth "Alabama Baby" by Ella Smith with Toddler Body 900/1400

Lot #216 (Sale Order 213 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, brown painted short curly hair, painted bright blue eyes with double white accents in each eye, painted lashes, short feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, stitch-jointed arms and legs, oil-painted lower arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mrs. S.S. Smith, Manufacturer Roanoke, Ala. Patented September 26,1905. Comments: Alabama Baby, circa 1915. Value Points: very sweet face emphasized by large blue eyes that are artistically painted, costume appears original.

American Brown-Eyed Cloth "Alabama Baby" with Rare Bobbed Hair 800/1200

Lot #217 (Sale Order 214 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with stiffened oil-painted facial features and brown hair in short bobbed fashion, painted brown eyes with black outlined and painted all-around lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, accented lips, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted hands and painted peach shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: The Ella Smith Doll Manufacturers of the Alabama Indestructible Baby, Roanoke Ala, Patent (illegible). Comments: Ella Smith, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model of the American studio cloth doll with all-original painting and finish, rarer bobbed hair model.

American Cloth "Alabama Baby" by Ella Smith 800/1100

Lot #218 (Sale Order 215 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All-cloth doll with stiffened oil-painted facial features and brown hair in short curly fashion, painted large brown eyes with curly upper lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted hands and painted blue shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (faint markings on torso and No.2). Comments: Ella Smith, her Alabama Baby, circa 1910. Value Points: well-modeled features on the fine larger size with original finish.

German Pull-Toy Cow on Wooden Platform 500/700

Lot #219 (Sale Order 216 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) The carved wooden cow has cream and tan hide cover, amber glass eyes, carved wooden horns, leather harness, and painted wooden hooves, and is mounted upon a wooden platform with cast iron wheels. Very good condition, very minor wear to hide at a few places. Germany, circa 1885.

An Especially Pretty American Lithographed Cloth Doll by Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #220 (Sale Order 217 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Lithographed-cloth face that is stitch attached to muslin head form, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, black sateen sewn-on stocking legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag for Horsman, circa 1910. Value Points: especially pretty face with gentle smile, lithographed detail of hair, blue eyes, original body and wearing pretty and fresh original cotton costume and cap, apron, and undergarments.

American All-Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features 600/900

Lot #221 (Sale Order 218 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All-cloth doll with oil-painted hair and face that is stitch attached over a muslin head form, double side seams with wide panel between the flat-dimensional front and back of head, painted short brown curly hair, painted complexion and facial features, large brown outlined eyes with ochre shading, brows, outlined nose, narrow lips, plump torso and legs, stitch-jointed arms, mitten hands with separate thumbs. Condition: good, with some fading and rubs on hair and face, body is patched and dusty. Comments: American, folk artist, early 20th century. Value Points: sweet gentle-faced doll with shy expression, wearing pretty antique dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes and bonnet.

American Wooden Dancing Dutch Girl by Schoenhut 400/600

Lot #222 (Sale Order 219 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Paper-mache head with sculpted blonde hair under a white Dutch cap with blue accents, painted facial features, blue eyes, smiling expression with row of painted teeth, on wooden block torso designed to be posed on the end of a wooden stick, with loosely-jointed wooden arms and legs, painted blue stockings and brown shoes, and wearing original costume. Condition: very good, costume dusty, dancing stick not included. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1910. Value Points: rare toy with original finish and costume.

American Cottage-Industry Cloth Doll by Mystery Maker, with Original Costume 800/1100

Lot #223 (Sale Order 220 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Firmly-stuffed elongated head with flat-dimensional face and oil-painted complexion and features, large upper-glancing outlined blue eyes in half-circle shape, brows, outlined nose, small mouth with lip separation, blushed cheeks and painted ears, with sewn-on blonde mohair wig in long braid, firmly-stuffed cloth torso and leg, muslin upper arms, kidskin lower arms with separated hand-sewn fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the construction indicates small-cottage commercial production, although the maker is a mystery, early 1900s. Value Points: enchanting details of painted eyes and outlined ears, unusual wig, and wearing original costume with matching cap.

Large Vintage Teddy Bear Costumed as French Legionnaire 400/700

Lot #224 (Sale Order 221 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) Firmly-stuffed rust/golden teddy bear with rounded face and nose, embroidered black nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, side-stitched ears, swivel head, jointed arms and legs, muslin paw pads. Very good overall condition. Circa 1930s. The large bear is wearing blue woolen jacket with matching buttoned vest, collar, silk bow tie, cotton shorts, elaborate gilt and silk member's badge, and elaborate bi-corn hat with feather and buttons.

Brown Vintage Teddy Bear with Shoe Button Eyes 300/500

Lot #225 (Sale Order 222 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Firmly-stuffed golden brown teddy with swivel head, side-head stitched ears, elongated snout with black re-embroidered nose tip, black shoe button eyes, elongated jointed arms, hip-jointed legs, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. Circa 1930s, the silky plush finish is especially luxurious.

American Cloth "Donald Duck" by Knickerbocker 300/500

Lot #226 (Sale Order 223 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Very firmly-stuffed Donald Duck with intricate design of construction, is of wide-ribbed white twill with yellow felt beak, applique side-glancing eyes, with stitched-on blue middy jacket having attaching felt collar. Condition: fair, with general darkening of the white twill. Marks: Donald Duck, by Special Permission, Walt Disney Ent, Knickerbocker Toy Co. Comments: Circa 1935. Value Points: rare to find with original paper label.

Golden-Brown Vintage Teddy Bear with Upturned Snout 300/500

Lot #227 (Sale Order 224 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) Firmly-stuffed teddy with oversized round head having centered upturned snout with brown embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, side-stitched ears, rounded torso, jointed short arms and legs with linen paw pads, added collar and bow tie. Generally excellent, paw pads may be recovered. Circa 1930.

Vintage Felt Donald Duck as Sailor 400/600

Lot #228 (Sale Order 225 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-felt standing figure of the Disney character, with stitched-on large orange beak that opens to white felt lining and tongue, applique cross-eyes, orange felt legs and feet, white felt hands, and having stitched-on blue felt middy jacket with white felt buttons and trim. Condition: good, shelf-dusty, some moth holes in feet. Comments: depicting the wacky Disney character, Donald Duck, circa 1935. Value Points: rare model with creative characterization.

Vintage Teddy Bear in Conventioneer Costume 400/600

Lot #229 (Sale Order 226 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) Of pale yellow mohair, the firmly-stuffed teddy bear has oversized round swivel head with small muzzle, brown embroidered nose and mouth, amber glass eyes, large stitched-on ears, jointing at shoulders and hips, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. Circa 1930, the bear is costumed in vintage blue woolen jacket, collar with bow tie, and wears a number of badges and pins including Pacific League, and "Welcome, American Legion", navy blue woolen beret, and wire spectacles. Included with the teddy is a vintage toy telephone.

American Black Stockinette Doll with Shoe Button Eyes 500/700

Lot #230 (Sale Order 227 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) The black stockinette doll has rounded face with stitched wool-yarn cap wig, black shoe button eyes on white background, embroidered nostril accents and lips, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, stitched hands. Condition: generally excellent, wool yarn hair is very sparse. Comments: American handmade doll, circa 1890. Value Points: imaginative use of materials in the creation of the appealing doll, wearing antique multi-layered costume including knit booties, straw bonnet, wool coat, brooch.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Very Expressive Features 600/800

Lot #231 (Sale Order 228 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Of black cotton sateen with oversized round shaped head, having large shoe button eyes over tinted eye whites, stitch-shaped nose and wrinkles, cotton applique mouth, stitched-on wiry hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with stitch-defined fingers, and wearing antique dress, undergarments, church-lady bonnet with velvet flowers, boots, and photographic brooch. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: imaginative use of found materials such as fabric applique lips and unusually large eyes on the captivating folk doll.

American Black Stockinette "Land That I Love" Folk Doll 500/800

Lot #232 (Sale Order 229 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Of black cotton stockinette with stitch-shaped nose, inset shoe button eyes on eye whites, embroidered brows and red lips with defined row of teeth, red cotton bandana over black cotton pate, stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, late 19th century. Value Points: expressive smiling face, wearing antique multi-layered costume and with vintage pin of American flag and words "God Bless America, land that I love"

American Black Stockinette Folk Doll with Antique Costume 300/500

Lot #233 (Sale Order 230 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Black stockinette head with face stretched over mask form, black shoe button eyes over cardboard eye whites, stitch-shaped nose, embroidered black and white brows to achieve "grey" hair, embroidered lips, black wool yarn hair, rag-stuffed cotton sateen body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: creative construction of face, especially of face form and eyes, on the appealing black folk doll.

American Brown-Complexioned Stockinette Folk Doll with Small Knit Doll 800/1100

Lot #234 (Sale Order 231 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) All-brown stockinette doll with firmly stitch-shaped facial features, flat button eyes having painted borders and whites and being centered by black shoe button eyes, embroidered brows, well-formed lips, black wool yarn looped hair, stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, mitten hands with defined thumbs, antique red cotton dress with feather stitching, undergarments, wool stockings, boots, lace cap, and vintage photograph pin. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: especially creative use of found materials such as wonderful eyes; included with the doll is a knit soldier doll with red knit uniform and wonderful striped stockings and cap, black moustache.

Four American Cloth Dolls "Sweets" Designed by Maud Tousey Fangel 500/900

Lot #235 (Sale Order 232 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) -17". Each is all cloth with flat-dimensional face having printed features and curly blonde locks from the illustrations of Maud Tousey Fangel (three with blue eyes and one with rarer brown eyes) and two having additional blonde yarn braids; each doll has stitched-on cloth body costume and matching sewn-on cap (two with added brims). Condition: generally excellent, some light fading. Comments: Georgene Averill, circa 1940, the doll was marketed as "Sweets". Value Points: rare and all-original dolls with wonderful variations of costume/body designs.

Two Cloth Character Toys from the 1940s 200/400

Lot #236 (Sale Order 233 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) doll. Including peach sateen doll with flat-dimensional face and painted blonde hair and bow-shaped lips, and having large celluloid eyes with flapper-like eyelids and movable flirty discs, stitch-jointed arms and legs, and with original muslin romper suit and cap; along with an amusing alphabet-printed cloth-stuffed duckling with felt beak, glass eyes and wooden legs. Condition: very good, dusty. Comments: American, circa 1940s. Value Points: amusing toys, wonderful flirty disc eyes, original costume.

American Cloth Character, "Uncle Wiggily" by Georgene Novelties 300/400

Lot #237 (Sale Order 234 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with stiff mask face of brown muslin with blushed cheeks, painted dark eyeliner with applied eye whites and black shoe button pupils, painted long curly lashes and whiskers, mouth with two buck teeth, stitched long floppy ears with pink cotton lining, all cotton body. Condition: very good/excellent, some jacket fading, missing top hat. Comments: Georgene Novelties, the figure depicts Uncle Wiggily from the Howard Garis story books, circa 1934. Value Points: delightfully designed figure with wonderful face, original costume including pants with bunny, bear and kitten designs.

Four Amusing Nursery Rhyme Bunnies by Effanbee 300/600

Lot #238 (Sale Order 235 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) excluding ears. Each is of stuffed printed cotton cloth with nursery rhyme or Easter theme designs, in delicate pastel colors, and having pink painted clear eyes, floppy cloth ears, and original matching costumes; one bunny has velvet face and flannel costume. Condition: some fading and dustiness, overall good. Marks: Effanbee (cloth tag on one). Comments: Effanbee, circa 1940s. Value Points: interesting variations of the use of scant material during the war years to create endearing toys.

Rare American Patented Cloth Doll with Original Costume by Anne Maxwell 500/800

Lot #239 (Sale Order 236 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) Of fine cotton, the doll has one-piece head and torso, stitch-jointed arms and legs, mitten fingers with separate thumbs, hand-painted facial features, outlined pale blue eyes, painted lashes, nose shape, and outlined red lips, unusual "hair" comprised of silky floss bangs, and yellow cotton wig cap with matching cotton strips designed to allow a child to braid or otherwise design the doll hair. Condition: very good, light spotting on side of face. Comments: from the 1915 patent of Anne Maxwell of New York; the patent for the doll and its description are shown in Cloth Dolls by Linda Edwards, page 42. Value Points: rare American doll with unusual wig design, nicely-painted features.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features 800/1000

Lot #240 (Sale Order 237 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) All-cloth doll with stiffened oil-painted face and hair over muslin head form, and stitch attached to muslin body, brown painted soft curls, outlined blue eyes with white eye dots, painted brows, outlined nose, well-shaped lips with accented center lip, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: very good, some typical craquelure to original finish. Comments: American, circa 1890, folk art doll by anonymous maker. Value Points: charming doll with well-rendered oil-painted features, good antique costume.

American Wooden and Tin Toy Laundry 300/500

Lot #241 (Sale Order 238 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Including wooden wash tub with original red paint, wooden wringer, and with folding wooden ironing board, three cast iron flat irons, tiny boiler with lid, and tin scrub board. Generally excellent. American, circa 1900.

American Cloth Doll "Little Red Riding Hood" by Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #242 (Sale Order 239 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Having sateen face with printed/hand-painted facial features that is stitch attached to muslin head form, brunette braids at side seams of head, muslin body with stitch-jointed arms and legs, mitten hands with separate fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag, circa 1905, the doll was marketed in their line as "Little Red Riding Hood". Value Points: pretty child with delicately-rendered facial features, wearing factory original fairy tale costume.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Face and Hair 700/1100

Lot #243 (Sale Order 240 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) Firmly-stuffed cloth head with stiffened oil-painted hair in short brown curls and facial features including outlined brown eyes, thick feathered brows, small smiling lips, the head being stitch attached to muslin body with one-piece torso and upper legs, jointed lower legs, jointed one-piece arms with oil-painted lower arms and stitch-defined fingers, nice antique costume. Condition: very good, facial finish scrubbed. Comments: American, late 1890s, the body may be styled from the 1893 Butterick doll pattern. Value Points: endearing naive painting of face with clustered features having a sweet charm, well-made patterned body.

American Wooden Store Thread Cabinet for O.N.T. Clark 800/1200

Lot #244 (Sale Order 241 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) The golden oak cabinet has a roll-front door for access to thread spools, and the window above is lettered O.N.T. Clark. There are full-length glass windows at each side for viewing the dozens of threads that are contained within, arranged on original slanted trays. Excellent condition. American, late 1800s.

American Cloth Doll with Hand-Inked Face and Monocle 300/500

Lot #245 (Sale Order 242 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face having hand-inked facial features and monocle, wiry brown tousled hair, straw-filled body, and wearing original costume. Condition: fair, extensive body and costume wear. Comments: American, circa 1900. Value Points: amusing and unusual painting of sepia-toned facial features featuring an insouciant grin, side-glancing eye with monocle.

German Toy Mohair Elephant on Cast Iron Wheels, Attributed to Steiff 400/500

Lot #246 (Sale Order 243 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Firmly-stuffed excelsior with grey mohair cover, shoe button eyes, (non-working) pull-string voice, original red flannel blanket and added political buttons for Landon-Knox GOP ticket of 1936. Very good condition with typical play wear. Germany, attributed to Steiff, circa 1920s.

American Brown-Complexioned Kidskin Doll with Hand-Painted Features 600/900

Lot #247 (Sale Order 244 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Firmly-stuffed doll of soft kidskin with tinted brown complexion, flat-dimensional face with painted features, small blue eyes, brown outlined nose, closed mouth with outlined smile, black fleecy tightly-looped hair, stitch jointing at hips and knees, stitch-defined fingers. Condition: generally excellent, some color run to facial feature paint appears original in the creation. Comments: American, late 1800s. Value Points: rare kidskin medium on the highly-personalized doll, wearing original dapper costume. The doll appeared in the early black doll collection of Lenon Hoyte known as Aunt Len's Doll and Toy Museum.

American Babyland Rag Boy with Two German Mohair Animals on Cast Iron Wheels 500/700

Lot #248 (Sale Order 245 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) The boy doll of printed muslin with short brown hair and detailed facial features, along with excelsior-filled mohair toy golden bear with shoe button eyes and floppy-eared dog on original cast iron wheeled base for pull-toy play, including elephant with shoe button eyes, original red flannel blanket and added political buttons for Landon-Knox GOP ticket of 1936. Very good condition with typical play wear. Germany, attributed to Steiff, circa 1920s.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features in Appealing Petite Size 900/1400

Lot #249 (Sale Order 246 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-attached head with stiffened oil-painted hair, chin seam lending extra definition to head shape, complexion and facial features, short brown delicately-curled hair, prominent brown painted eyes with eyeliner and brows, defined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, oil-painted lower arms with stitch-defined fingers. Condition: very good, some typical age rubs on complexion, some patching on upper body. Comments: American, circa 1885, unknown folk artist or small cottage industry. Value Points: nicely detailed painting of face in the manner of itinerant portrait painters of the era, nice antique costume, undergarments, sunbonnet, stockings, shoes. Included is antique toy wooden abacus.

American Wooden Folk Art Pull-Toy Elephant 300/500

Lot #250 (Sale Order 247 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) The folk art wooden elephant toy has simple die-cut flat-sided shape with original painted grey finish accented with brown eyes and toes, and has a hinged neck that is attached to the cast iron wheel base, causing the elephant to move his head up and down when pulled along. Generally excellent. American, folk toy, possibly uniquely made, late 19th century.

Five Children's Books of the Early 1900s 300/500

Lot #251 (Sale Order 248 of 345)

Including Childhood Stories, Out of School and Bright Eyes from the Lothrop Publishing Childhood series (1899), along with Little Tots Own Book from Hurst and Company, and Nursery Colored Picture Book published by McLoughlin with extensive tinted illustrations. Very good/excellent condition.

American "Make-Do" Cloth Doll with Oil-Painted Features as Sunbonnet Girl 400/600

Lot #252 (Sale Order 249 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Firmly stuffed cloth doll with sewn-on flat-dimensional face having oil-painted facial features and brown painted hair, outlined blue eyes with white eye dots, shaded brows, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, jointed short arms with black stockinette cover, wearing red cotton dress over striped red knit leggings, and with red cotton and lace sunbonnet. Condition: very good, some paint rubs on face. Comments: American, late 19th century, the "make-do" doll has appealingly blended scraps of other dolls into this well-loved unique plaything. Value Points: the beloved doll of a poor young child wonderfully conveys the charm of folk art use of found materials.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Very Expressive Oil-Painted Features 800/1300

Lot #253 (Sale Order 250 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face and back of head, having inset side panel to give dimension to the head, oil-painted short brown curly hair in side-parted fashion, outlined pale blue eyes with shaded irises and grey eye shadow, brush-stroked brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with wistful accent line between the shaded lips, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees with separately-stitched elongated fingers, antique costume including velvet bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: very expressive face achieved by artistic painting of eyes and blushed lips and cheeks; included is lithographed cloth kitten.

Large Early German Paper-Mache Doll with Glass Eyes 800/1100

Lot #254 (Sale Order 251 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) Solid domed paper-mache shoulder head with strong elongated throat, black painted hair close to head with looped wave in front of sculpted ears, black enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, old muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: very good, original finish with some fading of features, some craquelure at back of hair. Comments: Germany, circa 1840, an early model with strong and appealing personality, the doll wears wonderful original costume of wools and cotton, great shoes with thick leather soles. Ex-collection Legoland Museum of Antique Dolls and Toys.

German Wax Over Paper-Mache Shoulder Head with Early Tintype of Doll 300/400

Lot #255 (Sale Order 252 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Wax over paper-mache shoulder head with sculpting of hair details under original brunette mohair wig, black enamel inset eyes painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body with paper-mache lower legs and grey painted boots, wooden lower arms, antique gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: rare original wig over sculpted hair; included is tintype of the doll standing alongside its original owner.

German Wax Over Paper-Mache Doll with Original Costume 300/400

Lot #256 (Sale Order 253 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Wax over paper-mache shoulder head, black enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, brunette human hair inserted in cut slit, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: good, original finish albeit heavy craquelure. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: the doll wears original costume.

14" German Porcelain Doll with Rare Brown Eyes 300/500

Lot #257 (Sale Order 254 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with plump facial shape, black sculpted hair with deep comb marks waved behind her ears into short finger curls, painted brown eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accents, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, hair rubs. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: well-detailed hair and rare brown eyes.

Two German Paper-Mache Dolls and Framed Lithograph 700/900

Lot #258 (Sale Order 255 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) and 20". Each has paper-mache shoulder head with black sculpted hair in center part, with short finger curls behind sculpted ears, painted large dark eyes, painted upper lashes, closed mouth with slight smile, muslin stitch-jointed body. Marks: Greiner's Improved patent head, Mar '58. Comments: Ludwig Greiner, circa 1858. Value Points: most endearing matching models in variant sizes with piquant expression, well-detailed hair, antique costume, undergarments, jewelry. Included is a framed tinted lithograph of two little girls in matching red dresses.

Large Vintage Golden Plush "Parade Teddy" 400/600

Lot #259 (Sale Order 256 of 345)

31" (79 cm.) Firmly stuffed golden mohair with small rounded nose, swivel head, brown embroidered nose tip, clear glass eyes with pronounced black pupils, swivel head, jointing at shoulders and hips, plush-covered pads. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1930s. Value Points: the large teddy wears wonderful vintage costume, comprising red woolen parade jacket, cap, goggles, with brass buttons and many medallions and pins.

American Brown Flannel Hand-Made Performing Monkey with Original Costume 200/400

Lot #260 (Sale Order 257 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Of brown flannel, likely from a pattern design, the performing monkey has stylized face with pointy crown and nose and black fur moustache, amber bead eyes, stitched-on ears, seated pose, with very long extended tail, and is wearing original red cotton jester costume with attached bells. Very good condition. American, late 19th century.

American Wooden Toy Horse on Original Platform 500/700

Lot #261 (Sale Order 258 of 345)

34" (86 cm.) The carved wooden horse has original dappled painted finish, amber glass eyes, original leather saddlery and seat with front support, stirrups, and is spring-attached to wooden platform, allowing the horse to rock back and forth. Generally excellent. American, circa 1900.

American Wooden Folk Art Handmade Rocking Horse 500/800

Lot #262 (Sale Order 259 of 345)

42" (107 cm.) The highly stylized wooden rocking horse with very deep rocking arch, and extended length of horse as though racing, has original painted colors and detail. Very good condition. American, circa 1880.

Grand-Sized Vintage "Political Teddy" 400/700

Lot #263 (Sale Order 260 of 345)

29" (74 cm.) Of fine golden mohair, the excelsior-stuffed teddy has protruding nose with black embroidered nose tip, amber glass eyes, stitched ears, swivel head, jointed shoulders and lips, elongated arms, large feet. Condition: good, some mohair sparseness, paws recovered. Germany, 1920s, the bear wears a wonderful vintage costume of black wool jacket that is laden with many vintage political buttons, medallion badge, The Acme Thunderer brass whistle, goggles, studded leather collar, and blue woolen cap with vintage button "Keep U.S. Out of War".

American Stenciled Tin Flour Bin 300/500

Lot #264 (Sale Order 261 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) In vivid turquoise/teal color with black stenciled lettering, hinged lower door. Very good condition, with minor use rubs. American, late 19th century.

American Wooden Bottle Case in Rare Color 200/400

Lot #265 (Sale Order 262 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) l. The wooden bottle case is painted teal blue and has original black stenciled lettering for the Rock Spring Bottling Works of Wisconsin, whose firm offered orange pop, root beer, and other bottled refreshments. Very good condition. American, circa 1900.

Lot of Various Early Tin Boxes 500/800

Lot #266 (Sale Order 263 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) h. canister. Including painted tin tea canister with stenciled decorations, and five other various food tins with wonderful stenciled decorations as shown in photograph. Fair/good condition. Late 19th century.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features, Along with Early Teddy Bear 1200/1600

Lot #267 (Sale Order 264 of 345)

27" (69 cm.) The all-cloth doll has flat-dimensional padded face and hair with side seams, oil-painted rosy complexion, brown short boyish hair, brown upper glancing eyes with outlined eye whites, brows, outlined nose, outlined lips, stitch-jointing at shoulders of short arms, and knees. Condition: very good, hands worn. Comments: American, late 1800s, the painter of the doll charmingly used the doll's torso to wipe her paint brush, perhaps assuming that the doll would always be dressed. Value Points: appealing folk art painting of facial features, wearing blue chambray overalls, sweater, knit sweater, leather boots, and having papa's red boxing gloves, and holding his own very worn early teddy bear with vintage photograph of a young boy and his own miniature boxing gloves.

Vintage Silk Plush Brown Bear on Wheels 500/800

Lot #268 (Sale Order 265 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Of lustrous brown silk, the straw-filled polar bear is posed upon four cast iron wheels for pull-along play, has amber glass eyes, brown embroidered nose and felt paw pads. Very good condition, some wear to pads. Probably Germany, circa 1925, the cast iron wheeled bears were made by many German firms during the 1920s and 1930s, including Robert Unger, Fleischmann & Blodel, Carl Harmus, and H.J. Leven.

Painted Tin Folk Art Cupboard with Colorful Designs 600/900

Lot #269 (Sale Order 266 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) The cupboard is constructed of tin over wood and has cast iron ornate hinges, with wooden shelving and wooden bread tray, decorated in colorful and vibrant colors in a festive folklore manner, on both inside and outside of all doors. Excellent condition. Early 1900s.

American Cloth Folk Doll with Oil-Painted Features in Appealing Petite Size 900/1400

Lot #270 (Sale Order 267 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-attached head with stiffened oil-painted hair, chin seam lending extra definition to head shape, complexion and facial features, short brown delicately curled hair, prominent brown painted eyes with eyeliner and brows, defined nose with accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, oil-painted lower arms with stitch-defined fingers. Condition: very good, some typical age rubs on complexion, some patching on upper body. Comments: American, circa 1885, unknown folk artist or small cottage industry. Value Points: nicely detailed painting of face in the manner of itinerant portrait painters of the era, nice antique costume, undergarments, sunbonnet, stockings, shoes. Included is antique toy wooden abacus.

German Porcelain Doll with Pink-Tinted Complexion 400/600

Lot #271 (Sale Order 268 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, plump face, black sculpted hair with center part, very deep comb-marked sculpting and short uniform finger curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, closed mouth with center accent line, nostrils accents, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: beautiful pink-tinted complexion, especially deep sculpting of hair.

German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Doll with Finger Curls 300/500

Lot #272 (Sale Order 269 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, black sculpted hair in short uniform finger curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, black single stroke brows, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: fine lustrous patina enhanced by pink-tinted complexion.

German Porcelain Doll with Sculpted Headband with Gilt-Accented Snood 400/600

Lot #273 (Sale Order 270 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair waved away from her face and held by a gilt-edged hairband and gilt snood, painted blue upper glancing eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower limbs, painted orange boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: deep comb-marked details of hair accented by feathering around the forehead.

German Porcelain Doll with Feathered Detail of Hair 400/600

Lot #274 (Sale Order 271 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair drawn away from hair into short curls behind the ears, blue painted eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865. Value Points: fine detail of stippled feathering around the forehead, original early costume.

American Wooden Horse and Cart by S.A. Smith Mfg with Folk Art Knit Doll 600/900

Lot #275 (Sale Order 272 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) overall cart and horse. 10"h. horse. 15" doll. A carved wooden horse with dappled original finish, original leather harness, is posed on a wooden base with spoked wheels, and is pulling a wooden cart with painted decorations, with two cast iron spoked wheels. The underside of the horse is inscribed "Made by the S.A. Smith Mfg Co, Brattleboro, Vt". Circa 1900, the S.A. Smith firm specialized in wooden toys at that time. Included with the signed American toy is a knit stockinette black doll with embroidered features.

German Porcelain Doll in Wonderful Boy's Costume 400/600

Lot #276 (Sale Order 273 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with sculpted short black curly hair, painted blue outlined eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, closed mouth with accented lips, muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: charming little boy wearing wonderful school boy costume.

Wonderful American Cloth Folk Doll with Hand-Painted Features 900/1300

Lot #277 (Sale Order 274 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll whose center front and back seams lend shape to the forehead, painted short black hair with shaded details, painted multi-shaded eyes with all-around lashes, upside-down heart-shaped outlined nose, upside-down triangle-shaped outlined mouth, painted ears, very firmly stuffed body with shaped arms and legs posed in wide stance, antique costume and oversized leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900, by unknown folk artist. Value Points: delightful fanciful painting of facial features.

Delightful Family of Handmade American Cloth Dolls 900/1300

Lot #278 (Sale Order 275 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) and 24". Each is of homespun cotton with side-seamed heads of various shapes, the larger with black stockinette back of head suggesting hair, stitched-on black velvet eyes with loose threading suggesting lashes, stitched-on large cotton nose, the larger with cotton mouth and the two smaller with embroidered lips, blushed cheeks, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, very large exaggerated size of fingers, original simple costumes. Condition: generally excellent, some spotting and play wear. Comments: American, circa 1915, in the Raggedy Ann genre. Value Points: absolutely delightful folk art dolls with creative use of found materials.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Embroidered Features 600/900

Lot #279 (Sale Order 276 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) The black-complexioned doll is of ribbed-texture cotton, with flat-dimensional face, embroidered large spiral eye dots with black shoe button pupils, embroidered wide grinning mouth with centering teeth, black yarn hair, firmly stuffed body with stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, antique silk suit, shirt and bow tie. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, early 1900s. Value Points: creative details of construction includes artful diagonally placed cloth to heighten complexion, wonderful eyes.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll in The Raggedy Ann Genre 300/500

Lot #280 (Sale Order 277 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Black cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, thickly-embroidered white yarn eyes with tiny defined pupils, stitched-on felt mouth with embroidered teeth, black wool yarn hair, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, cotton jacket and pants, shirt, shoes, medallion pin and comic button "I'm the Guy that put the Saint in St. Louis". Very good overall condition, some fading. American, circa 1910.

American Cloth Handmade Camel with the Bendable Knees from Raggedy Ann 200/400

Lot #281 (Sale Order 278 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) Of light brown cotton, the rag-stuffed double-humped camel has floppy legs with red cotton sewn-on feet, button eyes with stitched brows, red cotton harness and yellow blanket. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, the Camel with the Bendable Knees, handmade from the 1941 pattern. Value Points: well-preserved condition of the storybook character.

American Black Cotton Sateen Doll with Funny Stitch-Shaped Nose 600/900

Lot #282 (Sale Order 279 of 345)

23" (58 cm.) Firmly stuffed black cotton sateen has side seams and full-length center seam with shaped pointy nose, stitched-on black fur wig, stitched fabric eye white circles with black shoe button pupils, embroidered thin line mouth and teeth, stitch jointing at shoulders and straw-filled legs, mitten hands, defined thumbs. Condition: generally excellent, repairs to nose tip. Comments: American, early 1900s. Value Points: wonderful details of presence and construction, wonderful antique costume including funny boots and grand pocket watch.

American Cloth "Philadelphia Baby" with Pair of Beloved Bears 1200/1700

Lot #283 (Sale Order 280 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) All-stockinette doll with deeply impressed features, painted brown eyes with deeply set eye sockets, brown painted hair, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with impressed dimples, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitch-defined fingers with separate thumbs. Condition: structurally excellent, original finish albeit very scrubbed finish. Comments: American, circa 1890, the doll was commissioned for the J.B. Sheppard department store of Philadelphia, although the actual maker remains a mystery. Value Points: the cheerful fellow wearing wonderful antique costume, and owns two extremely worn little teddies with wool costumes and shoe button eyes.

Two German Mohair Well-Worn and Loved Teddy Bears by Steiff 400/600

Lot #284 (Sale Order 281 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) and 17". Each is excelsior-stuffed light curly brown mohair, with swivel head, stitched ears, black embroidered nose and mouth, black shoe button eyes, jointed elongated arms, hip-jointed legs with large feet. Very worn loved condition with old family repairs on felt paw pads, mohair worn on nose of larger. Germany, Steiff, the larger with Steiff button in ear with underscored F, circa 1920.

American Hand-Painted Early Brown-Complexioned Doll by Babyland Rag 400/600

Lot #284.1 (Sale Order 282 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Light brown muslin doll with solid head and attached torso, stitched arms and legs with mitten hands and defined thumbs, having hand-painted facial features including half-moon-shaped brown eyes, defined brows, eyeliner, nose, and red painted lips and blushed cheeks, tuft of hair under cap, black cotton gown. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Babyland Rag, late 19th century. Value Points: rare early model with excellent painting of facial features.

American Cloth Lithographed Topsy-Turvy Doll with Pressed Mask Face by Bruckner 400/600

Lot #286 (Sale Order 283 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed so that the full-length costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head has sewn-on lithographed face with pressed-mask features, including black child with brown eyes, painted black hair, red hair ribbons, smiling expression with double row of teeth, wearing red bandana and cotton costume with apron; and white child with blue eyes, curly blonde hair, and wearing original blue muslin dress and apron. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Albert Bruckner, the dolls appeared in the Babyland Rag Series of Horsman, circa 1915. Value Points: fine original condition of the topsy-turvy dolls.

American Cloth Folk Art Doll with Naively Oil-Painted Face and Hair 1100/1500

Lot #287 (Sale Order 284 of 345)

26" (66 cm.) All-cloth doll whose firmly stuffed head is formed by side seams and back seam that extends over the crown and onto the forehead, painted pale complexion that is emphasized by painted black curly hair, brown outlined eyes with shading and accent dots, black brows, outlined nose, daintily painted mouth, heavily stuffed torso, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted stockings and black one-strap shoes, antique costume and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent with light rubs on her hair and typical craquelure. Comments: American, late 1800s, unknown folk artist. Value Points: most charming presence, the doll's curiously "grown-up" face with compelling solemnity was likely occasioned by the artist's unschooled painting skills.

All-Original American Cloth Topsy-Turvy by Babyland Rag 500/700

Lot #288 (Sale Order 285 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso; when the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head has muslin face with screen-printed facial features and hair including a girl with bobbed light brown hair wearing red checkered dress and bonnet, and a brown-complexioned girl wearing red cotton dress, with apron and bandana. Condition: generally excellent, some fading of red costume. Comments: early model of Babyland Rag's topsy-turvy, circa 1895. Value Points: well-preserved original costumes on the early models.

Charming American Folk Art Beloved Doll with Naive Oil-Painted Face 1200/1700

Lot #289 (Sale Order 286 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) All-muslin doll with side seams and back seam on the dome-shaped head with thick neck, painted brown short curly hair, subtly blushed oil-painted complexion and features, outlined shaded-blue eyes, brush stroked brows, thick outlined nose with accented nostrils, painted lips with wide center accent line, stitch jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1880s. Value points: most endearing large folk doll whose naive painting is as that of itinerant portrait painters who traveled from town-to-town in 19th-century America; in this case, the "painting" is in doll form rather than as a framed painting.

A Pair of American Worsted-Knit Dolls and a Toy Elephant 600/900

Lot #290 (Sale Order 287 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) and 16", and 10"l. elephant. Each doll is stuffed of knit stockinette with knit sewn-on costumes, one with black shoe button eyes, the other with embroidered eyes, each with fancy knit stockings and amusing button, one reading "I'm the Guy that put the Bloom in Bloomers". Along with brown wool plush elephant with black button eyes and red wool floppy ears and underbelly. Condition: generally excellent, few worn spots on wool of elephant. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: imaginative knitted design with amusing details on the loved American toys.

American Brown-Complexioned Cloth Doll by Maud Witherspoon in Original Costume 600/900

Lot #291 (Sale Order 288 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Dark brown cotton doll with flat-dimensional face having varnished finish with oil-painted features, large outlined amber-brown eyes in half-moon shape with white eye dots and very thick black eyeliner, thick black brows, defined broad nose, painted lips with coral-shaded lower lip, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, mitten-shaped hands, coral sewn-on stockings, painted brown shoes, original antique costume including turban, and gold bangle earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: New Orleans Rag Doll by Maud Witherspoon, circa 1900. Value Points: very fine artistic painting of the rare doll.

American Brown-Complexioned Oil-Painted Cloth Doll 800/1000

Lot #292 (Sale Order 289 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) Brown cloth doll with firmly stuffed head, flat-dimensional face having oil-painted complexion and facial features with enriching varnish finish, large brown thickly outlined eyes and brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with white accents dots, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900, in the manner of Maud Witherspoon manner. Value Points: artistically painted doll is well-preserved, wears her original costume.

American Vintage Golden Mohair "Robert's Teddy" 300/500

Lot #293 (Sale Order 290 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) Straw-filled golden mohair teddy with swivel head, round chubby head, rounded muzzle with brown embroidered nose tip, amber glass eyes, stitched-on ears, jointed shoulders and hips, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. American, 1920s, the bear is wearing oversized brown leather toddler shoes that are hand-lettered "Robert Everett Dicker, born 1924", collar and bow tie and maroon woolen beret with various political buttons.

American Cloth Folk Doll Of Elderly Woman with Ink-Drawn Features 400/600

Lot #294 (Sale Order 291 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Of homespun cotton, the rag-stuffed doll has silky stitched-on heart-shaped face with defined shaping of nose and seam-shaped chin, ink-drawn outlined eyes, feathered brows, wiry grey hair, slender body and limbs. Condition: very good, some fading of features. Comments: American, late 1800s. Value Points: creative details of facial construction, antique costume including purple velvet bag, photographic brooch depicting bonnet lady.

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Strongly Rendered Characterization 1100/1500

Lot #295 (Sale Order 292 of 345)

19" (48 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional stitched-on face, oil-painted complexion and features, shaded blue-green eyes with brown eyeliner, brush stroked brows, strong outlined nose, closed mouth with prim lips, blushed cheeks, brunette stitched-on wig, muslin stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, oil-painted lower arms and legs, multi-layered antique costume and bonnet. Condition: very good condition. Comments: American, late 1800s, by unknown folk artist. Value Points: very artistic portrait-like painting of facial features.

Endearing and Well-Loved American Stockinette Doll 600/900

Lot #296 (Sale Order 293 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Stockinette doll with stitch-shaped nose, cut-out eye sockets with white eye dots and black shoe button eyes, embroidered brows, lips and teeth, muslin and stockinette rag-filled body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: extremely play worn. Comments: American, circa 1880. Value Points: most captivating doll has well-loved, well-worn beloved face, wearing antique costume with black lambswool trim, and vintage badge of the Daughters of Rebekah.

American Worsted Wool Black Folk Doll 300/500

Lot #297 (Sale Order 294 of 345)

17" (43 cm.) Of black knit wool over softly stuffed rag fill, and with calico body cover, the doll has sewn-on button eyes with painted detail, embroidered mouth, stitched-on black looped-yarn wig. Condition: generally excellent, some wear to sweater. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: well-made knitted wool doll with imaginative details, original costume.

Two American Worsted Knit Black Folk Dolls 300/500

Lot #298 (Sale Order 295 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) and 19". Each is of black knit or brown loosely-woven stockinette, and with embroidered features (the boy with painted button eyes), and with black yarn hair. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900. Value Points: very imaginative details of creations, including cotton ball stitched teeth and eye white on girl, and use of various found fabrics for costume design.

German Composition Doll with Rare Body 300/500

Lot #299 (Sale Order 296 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) Composition shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair waved away from her face, behind her ears, into short curls and held by a black hair band, black enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, muslin midriff and upper arms and legs, composition lower torso, wooden lower arms and legs, painted boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: rare body style, original finish, wearing original muslin chemise.

American Wax Doll in Original Vivandiere Costume 200/300

Lot #300 (Sale Order 297 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) Wax shoulder head with blue glass eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, inserted blonde mohair wig, muslin body, wax over paper-mache lower arms and legs, orange painted boots. Condition: good, chip on corner of shoulder plate, nose rub. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: the little doll wears original (frail) costume of Vivandiere who brought sustenance to the troops at war.

German Paper-Mache Doll with Blonde Sculpted Hair 300/500

Lot #301 (Sale Order 298 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Wax over paper-mache shoulder head, blonde sculpted curly hair waved behind her ears and decorated with orange hair band, blue glass sleep eyes, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, paper-mache hands and lower legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, small flake on bottom eye rim. Comments: Germany, circa 1870. Value Points: pretty doll with sculpted hair and sleep eyes, original body.

Two Petite German Wax Dolls with Sculpted Bonnets 300/500

Lot #302 (Sale Order 299 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) and 15". Each has wax over paper-mache shoulder head, one with sculpted blonde hair, the other with mohair wig, each with black enamel eyes, muslin body with carved wooden hands and feet. Condition: very good, some light craquelure. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value points: each doll has a sculpted bonnet with feathered trim, and original costume.

Large German Wax Over Paper-Mache Doll with Original Coiffure 500/700

Lot #303 (Sale Order 300 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) Wax over paper-mache shoulder head with very plump face, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in original coiffure, original straw-filled muslin body with composition lower arms and legs, painted boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: especially pretty doll with fine original lustrous finish, original wig, coiffure, costume and body.

German Paper-Mache Doll with Original Muslin Chemise 300/500

Lot #304 (Sale Order 301 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with very chubby cheeks, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with row of painted teeth, blonde mohair wig, straw-filled body with paper-mache lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885. Value Points: fine original condition with lustrous patina, dimpled chin, wearing original muslin chemise.

German Wax Over Paper-Mache Doll with Beautiful Original Wig and Costume 400/600

Lot #305 (Sale Order 302 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Wax over paper-mache shoulder head with plump cheeks, blue glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig in original coiffure, firmly stuffed body with very plump paper-mache arms and legs, painted boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875. Value Points: very pretty doll with gentle smile, original coiffure, original body and costume.

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Unusual Brilliant Eyes 1200/1800

Lot #306 (Sale Order 303 of 345)

22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with rounded flat-dimensional face, the head given rounded shape by inset side panels, painted black curls that frame the face, painted complexion, outlined bright blue eyes, outlined nose, and painted lips, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, patching on arms. Comments: American, circa 1885. Value Points: very expressive face achieved by unusual painted brilliant eyes, antique costume.

American Oil-Painted Cloth Folk Doll in Appealing Petite Size 600/900

Lot #307 (Sale Order 304 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) All-cloth doll with side seams and front and back seams that give shape to the head, flat-dimensional face with oil-painted brown short hair, white complexion, thickly outlined blue eyes, black brows, defined nose, closed mouth, stitch-jointed arms and legs, oil-painted arms and legs, pretty antique costume. Condition: very good, original finish with craquelure. Comments: American, circa 1885. Value Points: brilliant painting of eyes with dark outline give them great depth, lovely antique costume.

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Very Expressive Features 900/1200

Lot #308 (Sale Order 305 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with knob-shaped head having center seam, oil-painted complexion, hair and facial features, brown painted hair, outlined large brown eyes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, painted ears, muslin body with stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: whimsical naive folk painting with gentle smile, very large eyes, unusually painted ears.

German Riding Donkey on Wheels with Original Saddle by Steiff 400/600

Lot #309 (Sale Order 306 of 345)

24" (61 cm.) Canvas donkey with elaborate stitching of head, black shoe button eyes, stitched ears, non-working donkey growler, posed on original cast iron base with spoked wheels, and with original black and red saddle blankets and leather saddle with tooling. The donkey has Steiff button in ear (with underscored F) and on saddle. Very good condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1920.

American Cloth Oil-Painted Folk Doll with Elaborately Constructed Body 1200/1600

Lot #310 (Sale Order 307 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) All-cloth doll of heavy twill with elaborate construction of head, firmly stuffed head with five darts on face and back giving shape to the head, flat-dimensional face, dark brown painted hair, painted darkened complexion, outlined dark eyes, brush stroked brows, painted mouth with very full shaded lips, body constructed with sewn panel for sitting, elaborately stitched feet, stitch jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, stitch-defined hands and separate thumbs. Condition: generally excellent, paint a bit darkened with smudge on cheeks. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: artistically painted face and hair, elaborate construction, antique costume.

Petite American Black Sateen Folk Doll and Horse 600/900

Lot #311 (Sale Order 308 of 345)

10" (25 cm.) Black cotton sateen doll with painted facial features, oversized eyes, accented nostrils. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1900. Value Points: rare petite size, wearing multi-layered antique costume including vintage button "We Never Guess, We Look it Up". Included is toy hose on wooden wheels with original leather harness.

German Vintage Mohair Teddy Bear by Steiff with Original Button in Ear 600/800

Lot #312 (Sale Order 309 of 345)

18" (46 cm.) The chubby bear of light brown curly mohair with blonde mohair chest has swivel head, large ears, shaved muzzle with open mouth lined with felt, brown embroidered nose tip, amber glass eyes, felt paw pads, working growler. Excellent condition. Steiff, Germany, original cursive script button in ear, circa 1950s.

Pair, German Wooden Wolf Dolls with Original Costumes 300/500

Lot #313 (Sale Order 310 of 345)

10" (25 cm.) Depicting a pair of brown wolves, each with carved socket head having painted brown head with painted eyes, nose and mouth, and each is attached to original wooden loosely jointed body, wearing original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: amusing and all-original animal dolls.

Two Vintage Musical Rolly-Dollies and Kayo Character 400/700

Lot #314 (Sale Order 311 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) largest. All are of paper-mache, including two rolly-dollies with vibrantly painted clown costumes, internal music box, wide grinning expressions, the larger with flirty eyes. Along with Kayo doll with hinged jaw that operates from pull-string at back of head, painted costumes. Very good overall condition. some paint rubs on the larger rolly-dolly. Circa 1920.

Pair, American Black Cloth Dolls with Embroidered Features 300/500

Lot #315 (Sale Order 312 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Each black cloth doll has flat-dimensional face, embroidered blue eyes with dramatic embroidered lashes and brows, red embroidered nostrils and mouth with white dotted teeth, sateen stitch-jointed body with sewn-on checkered shoes, black yarn hair. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1930s. Value Points: wonderful detail of imaginative embroidery on facial features, original costumes.

Two Vintage German Mohair Teddy Bears by Gebruder Hermann 400/600

Lot #316 (Sale Order 313 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) and 16". Each is of very lush curly light brown mohair with large rounded ears, swivel head, shaved muzzle, embroidered nose tip, open mouth with felt-lined mouth (the larger with red felt tongue), short baby-like body, jointed limbs, felt paw pads. Excellent condition. Germany, Gebruder Hermann, circa 1950s

Pair, American Cloth Dolls with Embroidered Hair 200/300

Lot #317 (Sale Order 314 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Each has stitched-on muslin ball-shaped head with embroidered short brown hair accented by red silk ribbons, embroidered facial features, outlined blue eyes, brown brows, red accented nostrils and heart-shaped embroidered mouth, stitch-jointed shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1930s. Value Points: unusual detail of hair embroidery, fanciful faces, original costumes.

German Cloth Character Doll by Gunther Heine 900/1300

Lot #318 (Sale Order 315 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) All-cloth doll with hard pressed stitched-on head with oil-painted hair, complexion and facial features, brown painted brush stroked hair, painted blue eyes with white spiral threading, accented nostrils, black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, firmly stuffed muslin body, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, disc-jointed hips with one-piece plump legs, and uniquely-stitched toes. Condition: generally excellent, some light flaking on hair. Comments: Germany, circa 1920, from the series of dolls by various German makers inspired by Kathe Kruse, this example attributed to the firm of Gunther Heine who advertised his doll to be "as beautiful and vital as a natural child" Value Points: well-designed doll with original painted finish and sturdy original body, antique costume with celluloid vintage pin "What we have, we'll hold".

Swiss Wooden Pull-Toy Horse from Franz Carl Weber with Original Label 300/500

Lot #319 (Sale Order 316 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Carved wooden horse with sienna-brown woolen hide is posed upon a wooden base with wooden wheels, with shoe button eyes, leather harness and saddlery, red saddle blanket, horsehair tail. Bearing the original rocking horse label of Franz Carl Weber, who founded the famous Zurich toy store in 1881. Generally excellent. Germany/Swiss, circa 1890.

Wonderful Early German Double Team of Horses on Platform 1100/1600

Lot #320 (Sale Order 317 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) Two carved wooden horses with brown hide cover are posed upon a thick wooden platform with oversized cast iron wheels; the horses have good carving definition of mouth and hooves, glass eyes, and real leather harness. Overall good with some repair to stitching, some harness wear. Fragment of original paper label on underside. Germany, circa 1885.

German Paper-Mache Doll by Dressel with Maker's Stamp 400/500

Lot #321 (Sale Order 318 of 345)

21" (53 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head, large blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes and feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body with leather arms, sewn-on stockings and leather boots, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (faint Holz-masse stamp on shoulders). Comments: Dressel, circa 1880. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed child with original body.

German Paper-Mache Glass-Eyed Doll as Sunbonnet Girl 300/500

Lot #322 (Sale Order 319 of 345)

20" (51 cm.) Paper-mache shoulder head with plump face, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, brunette mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms with stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: fine lustrous patina on the wide-eyed girl, wearing multi-layered antique costume, included ruffled brim sunbonnet.

American Wooden Rocking Horse with Dappled Painted-Twill Hide 600/900

Lot #323 (Sale Order 320 of 345)

42" (107 cm.) Posed upon wooden rocking base is a carved wooden horse with "hide" of lightly-padded twill having dappled cream painted finish, with amber glass eyes, horsehair mane and tail, and very elaborate original leather harness with decorative medallions, and saddle. Excellent condition. American, circa 1890.

Large-Size American Wooden Ventriloquist Doll with Lettered Provenance 500/800

Lot #324 (Sale Order 321 of 345)

56" (142 cm.) All-wooden ventriloquist doll has movable head, inset metal eyes, painted complexion and features, hinged jaw, painted teeth, wide smiling expression, rounded nose, attached grey hair, on wooden block-shaped body with metal-bolt articulation, large carved hands and feet with heavy shoes. The doll was designed to sit casually on the ventriloquist lap, to be manipulated from simple pull-strings at the back torso. Condition: structurally excellent, finish well worn and repainted on face. Marks: Martha Prudence Faire...Calif (partially visible thick ink lettering on leg). Comments: American, mid-1900s. Value Points: highly-characterized and amusing folk art doll.

American Carved Wooden Folk Art Pig as Foot Rest 500/700

Lot #325 (Sale Order 322 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Bottle-shaped carved wooden pig with carved open mouth, applied leather ears and tail, applied button eyes, has four chair-spindle legs, original paint, and tapestry belly cover with stud attachments, designed for use as foot rest. Imaginative use of found materials to create a useful yet amusing household accessory. American, late 19th century.

Five Pairs of High-Lace Lady's Leather Boots 200/300

Lot #326 (Sale Order 323 of 345)

The fine kidskin or leather heeled boots, each with original lacing, and twill lining, are in shades of black, brown, cream and bronze green, several being two-toned. Very good/excellent condition, about size 5 in narrow width. American, early 1900s.

Grand-Sized German Bear on Cast Iron Wheels Attributed to Ernst Luckhaus 600/800

Lot #327 (Sale Order 324 of 345)

34" (86 cm.) The firmly stuffed bear of shaved mohair or wool plush is posed standing on all legs, attached to a heavy cast iron base with four spoked wheels, designed as a ride-on teddy, having glass eyes, leather collar, stitched ears. Condition: very good overall. Germany, circa 1915, an identical bear appeared in the 1914 catalog of German bear manufacturer Ernst Luckhaus.

American Carved Wooden Black Folk Doll with Movable Tongue 500/800

Lot #328 (Sale Order 325 of 345)

35" (89 cm.) Carved wooden head in simple folk art manner, with ebony-black complexion, inset brown glass eyes, pronounced nose, real hair brows, fleeced yarn hair, and having open mouth with movable tongue, painted teeth, designed to appear as though the doll is talking when the lever at the back of head is moved up and down, straw-filled body with jointing at hips, knees and shoulders, carved wooden hands. Condition: good, finish is worn and retouched. Comments: American, mid-1800s. Value Points: well-rendered folk art styling with dramatic expression, wonderful antique costume.

American Black-Complexioned Cloth Doll with Creative Details 300/600

Lot #329 (Sale Order 326 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Black cotton doll with moon-shaped head, flat-dimensional face, stitch-shaped nose, button eyes with spiral detail, embroidered brows, red lips with embroidered teeth, black stitch-jointed shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1920. Value Points: imaginative details of eyes, good original calico costume and vintage button for Quaker Rolled White Oats "Try Me 30 Days".

American Brown Sateen Doll in Original Turkish Costume 300/500

Lot #330 (Sale Order 327 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) Of brown cotton sateen, with side and back seams, chin seam, stitch-shaped nose and stitched-on ears, embroidered eye white and black shoe button eyes, embroidered brows and mouth, wiry wool stitched-on hair and moustache, stitch-jointed shoulders and hips, leather boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, circa 1890. Value Points: meticulous detailed construction of face, wearing original Turkish costume with turban and embroidered costume.

American Black Sateen Cloth Doll with Hand-Painted Details 400/600

Lot #331 (Sale Order 328 of 345)

14" (36 cm.) Firmly stuffed black sateen ball-shaped head with hand-painted facial details, very large outlined brown eyes, brows, full lips, black looped-wool wig, stitch jointing at shoulders and hips, black sateen torso and arms, green cotton sewn-on legs designed to be stockings, black sewn-on shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American, probably commercial as indicated, early 1900s. Value Points: pristine preserved condition, antique costume, and holding a miniature lithographed doll.

Vintage Black Cloth Doll with Embroidered Features 300/600

Lot #332 (Sale Order 329 of 345)

30" (76 cm.) Straw-filled black cloth doll with center seam, stitch-shaped nose and chin, cut-out eye sockets with embroidered socket edges, black shoe button eyes on fabric eye whites, embroidered brows and tiny mouth with white teeth, straw-filled body, very elongated fingers with embroidered nails. Condition: very good, some light fading. Comments: circa 1920s, origin uncertain. Value Points: charming details of construction, antique costume and accessories.

American Black Cloth Folk Doll with Amusing Embroidered Features 300/500

Lot #333 (Sale Order 330 of 345)

25" (64 cm.) All-cloth doll with square-cut face and stuck-out ears, black wool yarn hair, embroidered white outlined eyes and teeth, brown embroidered brows, nose and outlined lips, elongated body and limbs with stitch-jointed arms and legs, defined thumbs, antique costume. Condition: very good, some repairs at left side of face. Comments: American, early 1900s. Value Points: amusing embroidery of face.

American Wooden Bench with Folk Art Toys and Vintage Books 300/500

Lot #334 (Sale Order 331 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) l. elephant. The simple four-legged bench is laden with toys including wooden pull-toy elephant whose trunk and ear move up and down when pulled along (one ear missing), three additional wooden wheeled animals with original advertising for Red Goose shoes on two, a funny green oilcloth pig with button-jointed limbs, and four vintage books including The Run-Away Toys. Good overall condition. American, early 1900s.

German Carved Wooden Doll with Fully Articulated Body 1100/1500

Lot #335 (Sale Order 332 of 345)

28" (71 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with painted features, brown glass enamel eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blushed eyelids and cheeks, brunette human hair, with fully articulated wooden body, well-defined hands, early antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, mid-1800s. Value Points: large all-wooden doll with strong presence, fully articulated wooden body.

Seven American Lithographed Tin Boxes and Containers 300/500

Lot #336 (Sale Order 333 of 345)

10" (25 cm.) d. largest. Each is of tin with lithographed designs and lettering, including covered round tin for Tasco (Los Angeles Smoking and Curing Co.), Red Rose Lard lidded bucket with bail handle; two glass-topped tins for Tom Hodgson's "Stop that Cough", lidded can for Pickwick Coffee, Camel Tube Patch rubber, and Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco. Fair condition. American, early 1900s.

Four Lithographed Tin Trays Depicting Women and Children 300/500

Lot #337 (Sale Order 334 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) h. largest. Each is of heavy tin and having lithographed image of a beautiful woman or romanticized child. The trays were designed to accommodate advertising for various products which would be added to the borders; one tray is advertising P.E. Woodward's Furnishing Goods. Fair/good condition with wear. American, late 1800s.

Vintage Jester with Hand-Painted Features 200/400

Lot #338 (Sale Order 335 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion and facial features, impressed details of laughter lines and crinkles, closed mouth, teeth, painted lashes, muslin body, wearing original blue silk jester costume and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1920s, probably French. Value Points: well-detailed facial expression and original costume.

Vintage Cloth Doll in Exotic Costume 200/400

Lot #339 (Sale Order 336 of 345)

12" (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face having oil-painted facial features, muslin body, stitch-jointed arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: maker unknown, early 1900s. Value Points: the doll wears very elaborate original costume of mauve velvet with matching slippers, elaborately beaded headdress, and long ribbon-intertwined hair braids.

German Wooden Pull-Toy Horse on Platform 300/500

Lot #340 (Sale Order 337 of 345)

13" (33 cm.) The paper-mache horse with brown woolen hide has amber glass eyes, brown mane, harness, wooden hooves, and is mounted upon a wooden platform with cast iron wheels. Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1890.

Vintage Early Mohair Teddy Bear with Velvet Nose and Paws 800/1100

Lot #341 (Sale Order 338 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) Firmly stuffed head with curly blonde mohair, deeply set black shoe button eyes, brown velvet nose with embroidered nose tip, jointed elongated arms and disc-jointed legs with large feet and velvet paw pads. Generally excellent. Circa 1920.

Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear with Pronounced Muzzle 500/800

Lot #342 (Sale Order 339 of 345)

16" (41 cm.) White/creamy mohair with pronounced muzzle has brown embroidered nose and mouth, black shoe button eyes, swivel head, firmly stuffed torso with non-working push-button voice, elongated disc-jointed arms, disc-jointed legs, felt paw pads. Generally excellent. Circa 1925.

Two German Bellhop "Tricky" Monkeys By Schuco 500/800

Lot #343 (Sale Order 340 of 345)

11" (28 cm.) and 15". Each has felt shaped head with glass inset eyes, mohair beard and hair, sewn-on red and black felt uniform with gold trim, buttons, and matching cap, with jointed arms, felt paw pads. Each has tail which joins to internal mechanism causing the tail to move up and down ("yes") or side-to-side ("no"). Very good condition, costumes vibrant, mechanisms work well, few moth holes on left foot and face of larger. Germany, Schuco, circa 1930s, marketed as "Tricky".

German Pink-Tinted Porcelain Bathing Doll with Brown Hair 400/500

Lot #344 (Sale Order 341 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) All-porcelain doll depicting a standing baby with arms posed in front and having small folded fists, all pink-tinted complexion, painted blue eyes with spiral threading and dark outline, brush stroked brows, accented lips, painted brown hair with feathered stippling around the face. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: rare all-over tinting and brown hair.

Three German Mohair Dogs by Steiff 400/600

Lot #345 (Sale Order 342 of 345)

Each of fine mohair with painted features and amber eyes, including 12" spotted pup in seated pose, with floppy ears, having original yellow tag and Steiff button with underscored F; 10" pale cream pup seated on back haunches, with long floppy ears and unusual heavy eyelids, with original Steiff button with underscored F; and 8" shaved mohair pup with black painted accents and freckles. Very good condition. Germany, Steiff, circa 1930s.

German Porcelain Bathing Doll with Black Painted Hair 300/500

Lot #346 (Sale Order 343 of 345)

15" (38 cm.) All-porcelain doll depicting a standing baby with arms posed in front and having small folded fists, painted brown eyes with spiral threading and dark outline, brush stroked brows, accented lips, painted ebony-black hair with feathered stippling around the face. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value Points: the brown-eyed doll has antique costume.

Very Rare Exhibition Model of Carved Wooden Horse on Wheeled Platform 4500/6500

Lot #347 (Sale Order 344 of 345)

44" (43 cm.) l. The carved wooden horse with cream hide finish is posed upon a wooden platform with heavy cast iron spoked wheels, having leather ears, horsehair mane and tail, painted black hooves, painted open mouth with defined teeth, and very elaborately-arranged leather harness and leather-strap bells. Very good condition, wear to hide at saddle area. The maker is unknown, although the very large presentation size suggests its original use as an exhibition model, late 1800s. Wonderful and very rare Americana.

Six Pairs of Children's Cowboy Boots 200/400

Lot #348 (Sale Order 345 of 345)

6" (15 cm.) foot length of the largest. Of thick kidskin leather, the children's boots are decorated with tooled, inset and sewn leather designs. Very good, worn condition. American, 1950s.


The Blacker Collection, Part I
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The Blacker Collection, Part I
by Theriault's Sun, Oct 5, 2014 11:00 AM Pacific Theriault's Marquis Antique Doll Auction, October 5-6, 2014 at the Universal City Hilton in Los Angeles, California. Visit http://www.theriaults.com for more information of call 800-638-0422.