The House at the Top of the Hill (part 2)
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The House at the Top of the Hill (part 2)
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The extensive antique doll estate collection of June Ellen Lane, featuring 500 superb rare dolls and automata. Westin South Coast Plaza, Newport Beach, CA
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Small American Cloth Brown-Eyed "Alabama Baby" by Ella Smith 800/1100
Lot # 222 (Sale Order: 76 of 305)
11" (28 cm.) All cloth doll has pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, short brown curly painted hair, stitched-on ears, brown painted eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, stitch-jointed body with oil-painted lower arms and legs, bare feet, pretty cotton dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, some wear on hair. Marks: Mrs. S.S. Smith Manufacturer Roanoke Ala. Comments: Ella Smith's studio cloth doll marketed as "Alabama Baby", circa 1900. Value Points: rare petite size with fine original painting on face depicting an endearing child.
Two Early American Patented Wooden-Bodied Dolls 700/1100
Lot # 223 (Sale Order: 77 of 305)
11" (28 cm.) Each has paper mache head with sculpted blonde hair, painted facial features, attached to wooden torso covered with gesso-painting of the shoulder plate to appear as though one with the head, pin and dowel jointing of shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, metal hands and painted blue boots. Condition: generally excellent, original finish, one with paint wear on shoulders and chek rubs. Comments: Mason and Taylor, Springfield Vermont (dressed doll) and Frank Martin, Springfield Vermont (undressed), circa 1880. Value Points: rare to find American dolls, the Mason and Taylor example is in very fine original condition with original costume.
Large Folding Fan Celebrating the 1892 Columbian Exposition 300/500
Lot # 224 (Sale Order: 78 of 305)
13" (33 cm.) A large folding fan with wooden blades has glazed silk-like cover which opens to reveal images of the 1892 Columbian International Exposition in Chicago; it was at the Exposition that the Emma Adams American doll won a Gold Medal which was the first time an American doll maker had achieved this prize and subsequently gave the name to her doll, The Columbian Doll. Excellent condition, dated 1892 by John W. Green.
American Cloth "Columbian Doll" by Emma and Marietta Adams 2000/3000
Lot # 225 (Sale Order: 79 of 305)
22" (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, oil-painted facial features and hair, painted shaded brown hair with thick curls at the forehead and shaded coloring of hair at the back, painted large brown eyes, brown eyeliner, single-stroke brows, outlined nose, closed mouth with extended center line, blushed cheeks, muslin stitch-jointed body with oil-painted hands, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, some light flaking of paint at back of head. Marks: The Columbia Doll Manufactured by Mariette Adams Ruttan Oswego, N.Y. Comments: circa 1892, designed and made by the Adams sisters, Emma and Marietta, the doll won the Gold Medal at the 1892 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Value Points: historically important American doll with beautiful original oil painted features and hair, maker's signature.
Rare American Wooden Man in Army Uniform by Schoenhut 1200/1800
Lot # 226 (Sale Order: 80 of 305)
19" (48 cm.) All-wooden doll depicting an adult man, with sculpted short brown hair, sculpted prominent ears, angular facial shape with strong nose, socket head, deeply-carved intaglio blue eyes with large black pupils and white eyedots, black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, slender adult body, swivel waist, spring-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: very good, some old retouch to paint. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1917, the model was created as a mannequin doll. Value Points: rare adult male doll with wonderful detail of hair sculpting, wearing antique army uniform and nice leather and twill shoes.
Superb German Art Character Doll by Marion Kaulitz 8000/12,000
Lot # 227 (Sale Order: 81 of 305)
20" (51 cm.) Solid domed composition or paper mache sculpted socket head with deeply-defined facial features, defined eye sockets with painted dark blue eyes, incised upper eyeliner, lightly-painted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full lips, slightly-upturned lip corners, well-sculpted ears, brunette mohair wig in coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, well-costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Marion Kaulitz, circa 1909 who is credited with inspiring the German art character reform movement of that era, insisting that dolls should represent the faces of real children. Value Points: an exceptional model of doll from the avidly-sought artist whose dolls are so rare to find, this example with very expressive and beautifully-painted features, with original near mint body, wig, and wonderful antique costume.
Early Period German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse 1800/2500
Lot # 228 (Sale Order: 82 of 305)
16" (41 cm.) All cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, brown softly swirled hair with curly forelocks, sculpted blushed ears, brown painted eyes with large black pupils and white eyedots, brown and black upper eyelienr, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pouty lips, blushed cheeks, firmly-stuffed body, stitch-jointed arms with separately-stitched thumbs, disc-jointed plump legs, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe KIruse 788 (left foot) Germany (right foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1915. Value Points: fine gleaming complexion with beautifully-painted features
German Cloth Character Boy, Series I, by Kathe Kruse 1200/1600
Lot # 229 (Sale Order: 83 of 305)
16" (41 cm.) All cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features and hair, brown hair with curly bangs, blue painted eyes, thick black upper eyeliner, grey eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pouty expression, blushed cheeks and ears, firmly-stuffed body with stitch-jointed arms, separate thumbs, disc-jointed legs, wearing early blue cotton chambray suit, stockings leather shoes. Condition: very good, some paint rubs on hair and cheeks, body a bit darkened. Value Points: nice early period model with pensive expression.
Most Beautiful and Rare German Bisque Lady Doll by Bawo and Dotter, Model 215 6000/8500
Lot # 230 (Sale Order: 84 of 305)
21" (53 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with oval-shaped face and slightly-elongated throat, brown glass sleep eyes, short painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, extended center line on lips, brunette human hair wig in coiled braids, kid pin-jointed body with bisque forearms, wearing fine antique dress, undergarments, shoes, stockings, and wonderful woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 215 3 B&D Ltd. Comments: Bawo and Dotter, the prestige New York import firm commissioned a series of art character dolls from their German porcelain firms in 1910; the series appears to have been limited to 3 or 4 models only and to have been made for a very short time. Value Points: the rarity of the model is accentuated by her most beautiful expression and bisque.
Petite German Bisque Lady Doll, Model 215, by Bawo and Dotter 5000/7500
Lot # 231 (Sale Order: 85 of 305)
16" (41 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with slender angular face depicting an adult lady, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with extended center line, brunette mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed commercial body with leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 215 1 B&D Ltd. Germany. Comments: Bawo and Dotter, circa 1910, from the firm's rare character series. Value Points: very rare doll with portrait-like features, charming size, beautiful bisque and painting, fine antique costume
German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, "Hans" by Kammer and Reinhardt 6500/8500
Lot # 232 (Sale Order: 86 of 305)
19" (49 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, incised upper eyeliner, upper fringe-painted brows, single-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full pouting lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing antique boy's suit, stockings, black kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the rare glass-eyed version of their art character model 114 marketed as "Hans". Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting enhanced by fine lustrous patina of bisque that emphasizes the character expression.
Petite German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, "Gretchen", by Kammer and Reinhardt 5000/7500
Lot # 233 (Sale Order: 87 of 305)
15" (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, incised eyeliner, fringe-painted upper lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full pouting lips, ash-blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the rare glass-eyed version of their art character model marketed as "Gretchen". Value Points: very beautiful delicately-tinted matte bisque, rare glass eyes, original wig, body, body finish, wonderful antique costume.
Rare and Beautiful German Bisque Character, II, by Simon and Halbig 7000/10,000
Lot # 234 (Sale Order: 88 of 305)
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils of rounded-tip nose, closed mouth with extended center line, impressed dimples at philtrum and lip corners, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed in antique dress, undergarments, shoes, and woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Simon & Halbig S&H II. Comments: Simon and Halbig from their art character "Roman numeral" series which also included the IV model, circa 1910. Value Points: finest quality of bisque with superb sculpting especially for this smaller size, finely-painted featurs with enhancing dewy glaze on lips.
Rare and All-Original German Bisque Glass-Eyed "Marie" by Kammer and Reinhardt 5000/7500
Lot # 235 (Sale Order: 89 of 305)
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes with dreamily-modeled upper lids, brown upper eyeliner and fringe-painted lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full shaded lips in pouting expression, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing antique blue woolen dress, undergarments, woven bonnet, stockings, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 101 46. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the rare glass-eyed version of the art character model marketed as "Marie". Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting enhances the image of a proper young lady, the doll has finest quality of bisque and painting, and wonderful antique costume.
Fine French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Signature Mark 12,000/18,000
Lot # 236 (Sale Order: 90 of 305)
17" (43 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with very pale complexion and plumply-modeled face, painted heavily-lidded shaded-blue downcast eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset-jointed hips, kid-over-wooden lower thighs and lower legs with dowel-jointing at the knees, bisque forearms to above the elbows with separately-sculpted fingers, antique-style costume is included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Brevet d'inv. SGDG Maison Huret Boulevard, 22 Paris (and Exhibition Universelle de Paris 1867 stamp). Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1855, the doll was originally presented with its classic gutta percha body, and then during the Huret/Lonchambon epoch, circa 1867, was re-fitted with its current body which bears the 1867 Huret body stamp. Value Points: very beautiful poupee with delicate painting of the features.
Beautiful French Bisque Poupee with Unique Body by Radiquet & Cordonnier 8000/12,000
Lot # 237 (Sale Order: 91 of 305)
7" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom, blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered arched brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, very-firmly stuffed kid torso and upper arms and legs, bisque forearms with expressively-posed fingers, bisque legs from above the knees includes sculpted heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent, left thumb restored. Marks: 3 depose R.C. Comments: Radiquet & Cordonnier, deposed the patent for the "poupee-statuette" in 1880, with the notion of creating a fashionable mannequin for the presentation of theatrical costumes; the model, according to The Encyclopedia of French Dolls by Theimer "fused the world of the doll and the world of art". The model was created for a few years only. Value Points: very rare doll with statuesque figure that is all-original, included with the doll is a fine early blue silk poupee gown with extended train.
Grand French Bisque Bust of Woman in Rose Bonnet by Hector Lemaire 1200/1800
Lot # 238 (Sale Order: 92 of 305)
19" (48 cm.) Parian-like bisque bust of an adult woman at attached bisque pedestal, her head inclined to the side with sculpted heavily-lidded downcast eyes and closed mouth modeled as though open with a row of sculpted teeth, sculpted long flowing brown hair beneath a sculpted rose bonnet with ruffled edge and long streamers, sculpted necklace and a bisque rose that is modestly tucked in the falling bodice of her decorated blouse. Condition: generally excellent, small flake on hat ruffle. Marks: Lemaire (large incised letters at the back). Comments: the bust was sculpted by prominent French artist, Hector Lemaine and created by Henri Ardant & Cie; the piece can be precisely dated 1883/1885, during the two years that Lemaire designed for the Ardant firm. Value Points: very rare bust in grand size with superb detail and fine condition.
German Paper Mache Lady Doll with Very Rare Coiffure and Unusual Facial Painting 1200/1800
Lot # 239 (Sale Order: 93 of 305)
21" (53 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with oval-shaped face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair in centerpart with hair drawn smoothly around the edges of forehead and forming into three long ringlet curls above each ear, the remainder of her hair drawn back and captured in a small tightly-braided chignon at the back of her head, painted facial features, extreme upper-glancing painted blue eyes, black upper eyeliner and brows, closed mouth with richly-painted lips, old muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, wearing antique cotton dress with patterned "coffee bean" design, undergarments, leather boots. Condition: generally excellent, nose tip rub, reinforcement of left leather arm. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: very rare coiffure that is beautifully detailed, most unusual and original painting of eyes, original finish throughout, original body and fine old costume. Included with the doll is an early wooden chair with tapestry seat.
German Paper Mache Doll with Long Ringlet Curls 1100/1500
Lot # 240 (Sale Order: 94 of 305)
16" (41 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of adult lady with oval-shaped face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair drawn smoothly around the sides of her forehead, tucked behind her ears, and falling onto her shoulders in long ringlet curls, azure-blue upper glancing painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, old firmly-stuffed muslin body with wooden spatula-shaped hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850. Value Points: fine original condition and painting, rare coiffure, wearing antique muslin gown, undergarments, leather slippers.
German Paper Mache Doll with Rare Brown Eyes 400/600
Lot # 241 (Sale Order: 95 of 305)
13" (33 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head, oval-shaped face, strong elongated throat, black sculpted hair drawn smoothly away from face and formed into long ringlet curls at the back of her head, defined eye sockets with brown painted eyes, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, slender body with wooden lower limbs, cotton gown in the antique style, antique undergarments. Condition; generally excellent, craquelure on shoulder plate. Comments: Germany, circa 1859. Value Points: fine original facial finish is well-preserved, rare brown eyes.
Rare Grand-Size Paper Mache Lady Doll with Superb Coiffure and Original Costume 2500/3500
Lot # 242 (Sale Order: 96 of 305)
28" (71 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head of adult lady with oval face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair in elaborate coiffure known as "Apollo's Knot" with wide poufs of curls at each side, and an elaborately arranged braided topknot at the crown, painted teal blue eyes with shaded coloring, black upper eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, slender kid body with wooden lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with very minor craquelure, some body reinforcement. Comments; Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: very rare grand size, rare coiffure, original finish and painting, superb original costume of unusual fabric with abstract floral transfer design. Ex-Gladys Hilsdorf collection. $2500/3500
German Paper Mache Lady Doll with Rare Beehive Coiffure 800/1100
Lot # 243 (Sale Order: 97 of 305)
20" (51 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with rounded facial shape and elongated throat, black sculpted hair with exuberantly-arranged poufs of curls at each side and a very grand beehive arrangement at the row comprised of six rows of horizontal braids and five rows of vertical braids that loop over the sculpted tuck comb, painted teal blue upper glancing eyes, black upper eyeliner, closed mouth, slender kid body, wooden lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent, shoulderplate and lower face re-varnished. Comments: Germany, circa 1840. Value Points: very rare and superbly detailed coiffure, original body, fine antique gown and undergarments.
Early English Wooden Doll with Highly-Characterized Expression 12000/18000
Lot # 244 (Sale Order: 98 of 305)
24" (61 cm.) One-piece carved wooden head and torso, shapely bosom and waist, oval-shaped face with unusual fullness to cheeks, elongated throat, enamel inset eyes, painted upper and lower lashes, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, aquiline nose, closed mouth with extended center line, cloth upper arms, brunette human hair wig on hand-tied cap, wooden lower arms with individually-carved spatula-shaped hands, dowel-jointing at hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent, original finish, nose paint rubbed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: English, early 1700s, according to her notes June Ellen Lane acquired the doll from Richard Wright who advised her the doll had previously been in the collection of noted English doll researcher Mary Hillier. Value Points: highly-expressive features, fine larger size, original finish, and wearing original gown.
Exceptional Late 18th Century French Oil Painting "Admiring the Fashion Doll" 12,000/17,000
Lot # 245 (Sale Order: 99 of 305)
33" (84 cm.) 33" x 37" frame, 22" x 27" painting. A richly-detailed oil painting on canvas depicts a gathering of nine people (gentlemen, ladies and children) in the garden of a fine chateau, sitting and standing, and admiring the fashion doll and her costume that is posed at the center front of the painting. The detail of costumes of each is exceptional, and added realistic touches include the bouquet of flowers in grandmama's hands, and the ribbons on the caps of the two young girls. The background depicts the side of the chateau, and various trees and shrubs of the gardens. The painting is set in its original richly-detailed frame with gold leaf finish. Excellent condition. French, mid/late 18th century, unsigned. $12,000/17,000
Early 19th Century French Oil-Painting of Family Scene Featuring Girl with her Doll 7000/9500
Lot # 246 (Sale Order: 100 of 305)
20" (51 cm.) x 24". Oil painting on canvas on original wooden stretchers, featuring a simple family scene, mother seated with her mending or lace-making, her son alongside reading from his book, and her daughter, seated nearby admiring her doll. The costumes of all, including the doll, are of the 1820/1830 era, and the doll, in particular, is quite realistic, an unusual and most desirable feature of the painting. Excellent overall, with some few old repairs visible at the back canvas, and one tiny tear at the side. French, early 1800s. The actual painting is shown in The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls by Theimer, page 69
