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18" English felt portrait doll of Princess Elizabeth by Chad Valley with original costume. $600/900

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed features, blue glass inset eyes, painted upper lashes, fringed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with beautifully-shaped lips, brunette mohair wig, velvet body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Excellent condition. English, Chad Valley, portrait doll of young Princess Elizabeth, circa 1936. Beautifully-preserved doll with vibrant facial painting, original fine wig, original blue rayon dress with ruffles, matching shoes, undergarments.

Set, German wooden dollhouse furnishing with original upholstery. $400/600

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 60)

7 1/2"h. settee. 6"l. settee. Of dark wood with natural finish the elaborately carved parlor set is upholstered in rich burgundy velvet with cord edging, and comprises settee and five chairs. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

17" Italian felt character boy as golfer, wonderful original costume, series 300 by Lenci $1100/1400

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, fringe-curled upper lashes, grey eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral lower lip having two accent dots, brunette mohair bobbed wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Very good condition, some fading and very slight dustiness. Lenci, circa 1930, series 300 from the sports group, the little pouty faced boy depicts a golfer, wearing original checkered pants, knit leggings, imaginative felt tunic with applique design, green felt golfer's cap, leather shoes, and carrying wooden golf club with leather wrapped handle.

15" l. French Doll's wooden toilette set with creamware accessories. $400/600

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 60)

9"h. The richly-grained toilette has double towel bars, bottom shelf, fancily-turned legs, and cut-out at table top in which is inserted an oval soft-paste washbowl with handle in Art Deco design, and included is matching pitcher, lidded jar, and soap dish. Excellent condition. French, circa 1900.

4" German all-bisque kneeling Kewpie with attached bisque "candy container" basket. $400/600

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 60)

One-piece all-bisque Kewpie posed kneeling with head turned to the side and arms outstretched, a bisque "wicker" basket attached to his back, the Kewpie with topknot, side-glancing googly eyes, blue wings, impish smile. Marked "C" in circle on underside. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1910, from the Rose O'Neill designs.

21" American Black Cotton Sateen Folk Doll with Embroidered Features. $400/500

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 60)

"21"" (53 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. Generally excellent. American folk art, late 19th century, charming detail of facial embroidery, the doll wears antique costume and bonnet.

8"h. Delightful German Musical Scene"The Children's Trio". $900/1200

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 60)

9"l. 5"h. dolls. Standing upon a platform are three bisque headed dolls with sculpted short hair and painted facial features, block torso, loosely attached legs, wooden hands. Each is nicely costumed in the country manner, and is holding a wooden mandolin. A bellows, hidden inside the base, causes the dolls to dance about when squeezed, and music plays. The more vigorous the bellow is squeezed, the faster and merrier the music. Germany, circa 1890. Excellent condition. A delightful musical toy enhanced by wonderful faces.

14" German bisque "Blinking Eye" Jester with Clapping Cymbals and Original Costume. $800/1200

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 60)

Bisque head with flanged neck, blue glass eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, painted facial features, wire upper arms, spring-coil upper legs, wooden arms and legs, painted black flat shoes with gilt edging. The jester has a bellows in his stomach which, when squeezed, causes his eyes to rapidly blink open and close and his arms to clap the cymbals. He is wearing factory original costume. Germany, circa 1890, attributed to Zinner and Sohne.

Two 4" German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls. $600/800

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 60)

Each is all-bisque with swivel head, peg-jointed arms and legs, including pretty girl with glass sleep eyes, mohair wig, painted high black stockings, and nice antique costume; and light-amber-tinted Asian child with solid dome with hair queue, painted features, brown side-slant eyes, closed mouth, painted blue slippers. Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1890.

20" German paper mache taufling baby with original body. $600/900

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 60)

Solid domed paper mache head with very plump face, black enamel inset eyes, blushed cheeks, paper mache shoulderplate, hips, hands and feet, wooden lower arms and legs, muslin torso enclosed (non-working) bellows "mama" crier, muslin upper arms and upper legs. Fair/good condition, structurally excellent, finish repainted. Germany, circa 1875.

12" Mechanical Pull Toy "Little Toy with Violin" for the French market. $600/900

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 60)

6"l. Standing upon a wheeled wooden base with lithographed paper cover is a bisque headed doll with blue glass inset eyes, painted features, open mouth, brunette mohair wig, carton torso, wooden lower legs and hands, wearing (faded, dusty) original costume and carrying wooden violin. When pulled along, he turns his head side to side and strums the violin. Generally excellent, functions well. For the French market, circa 1890.

24" French musical automaton girl "Alsatian Flower Seller Surprise" Leopold Lambert. $2200/2800

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 60)

"Standing upon a wooden platform with velvet cover is a bisque-headed lady with blue glass eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, brunette human hair, elongated slender carton torso and legs, bisque forearms. The doll wears original Alsatian costume and, when wound, holds a silk tray of roses which she appears to offer to passers-by, alternately lifting a posy of roses, and then lifting the cone of flowers to reveal a hidden all-bisque doll. The doll has original key LB and has original paper tune label listing two tunes. French, Leopold Lambert, circa 1900.

18" Replica golden mohair "Peter Bear" with flirty eyes, #202 from an edition of 250. $200/400

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 60)

Of golden mohair, with firmly-constructed head that has glass "flirty" eyes and a "movable" tongue, which move back and forth from an internal mechanism, open mouth, painted teeth, firmly-stuffed torso and jointed limbs, felt paw pads, with original tag dated 1996 and "Peter Ges Gesch No.895257 202/250".

5"-7" Three German all-bisque miniature dolls with glass eyes. $$500/800

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 60)

Each is all-bisque with glass eyes, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, mohair wig, painted socks and shoes. The larger has closed mouth with fancy two-strap heeled shoes, pretty costume, marked 154 by Kestner. The two smaller have open mouths with teeth, and one has fancy yellow ankle boots. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900.

Petite 10" German bisque "Gibson Girl", Model 172, by Kestner with original body. $800/1200

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 60)

Bisque shoulderhead of adult lady with haughtily up-tilted head and slender elongated throat, brown glass sleep eyes, painted features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in original up-swept coiffure, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted stockings and three-lace ankle boots, antique costume. Marks: 172 Germany. Excellent condition, original body, wig. Kestner, circa 1910, the doll was inspired by the illustrations of Charles Dana Gibson, American artist.

2 1/2" - 3 1/2" Two German porcelain double-faced doll head by Dressel & Kister. $400/500

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 60)

Each is double-sided porcelain shoulderhead (i.e. having face on both front and back of head) with sculpted hair and painted facial features, and painted gold strapped gown. Each has Dressel and Kister blue bishop mark stamp. Germany, circa 1910, Excellent condition.

19th Century poupee gown, along with hoop and wooden handled parasol. $400/500

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 60)

For 16"-17" poupee or lady-body doll. Of blue and white checkered pattern, the gown is decorated with bands of handmade black rick-rack and black sleeve fringe (gown needs cleaning). Along with a wooden handled parasol with floral cotton cover (metal tines need repair), and with a four-tier hoop skirt. Circa 1865.

7" German bisque Rock-a-Bye Baby "Our Pet" in original woven playpen. $400/500

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 60)

Solid domed bisque socket head, tan painted hair and brows, tiny blue glass eyes, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain lower teeth, composition bent limb baby body, wearing original costume and carrying silver rattle. Marks: AM 351 Germany. Excellent condition, Marseille, circa 1920, the doll has original paper tag indicating the doll was marketed as "Our Pet" and is presented in original woven play pen with wooden beads and baby bottle.

13" French bisque doll with original costume and bisque head by Gaultier. $600/900

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 60)

Bisque shoulderhead with brown glass inset eyes, painted dark curly lashes, brushstroked and glazed brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, rose- blushed eye shadow, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, firmly-stuffed commercial muslin body with paper mache lower arms and legs, the doll is wearing original blue twill costume over original muslin chemise, blue stockings, leather ankle boots, pleated coiffe. Marks: F.G. (in scroll), Bisque head, body, and costume are excellent, albeit head is likely not original to the body, The beautiful bisque head is by Gaultier, Circa 1885.

16" Italian felt side-glancing child doll in original organdy and felt costume by Lenci. $400/500

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, richly-painted curly lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with coral shaded lips, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing organdy and felt fashionable dress, undergarments. Doll is very good, costume is original with some small tears and fading. Italian, Lenci, circa 1930.

16" American Rare carved wooden bonnet girl by Schoenhut. $400/600

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 60)

Carved wooden socket head with defined carving of forelock and side curls, under carved wooden bonnet, intaglio eyes, upturned nose, closed mouth, spring-jointed wooden body, knit teddy. Oval paper label Schoenhut Doll. Poor/fair, unrestored condition which is structurally excellent albeit with extremely worn finish on face. Schoenhut, circa 1912, the rare doll has sculpted bonnet cap with original cream painted finish and decorative colorful flowers and borders (painting on cap is excellent).

Five Wonderful 3 1/2" German all-bisque miniature dolls in original costumes. $400/500

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 60)

Each is all-bisque with one-piece bisque head and torso, painted closed mouth, mohair wig, jointed bisque arms and legs with painted shoes and socks. Four have tiny glass inset eyes and the fifth has painted eyes, each is wearing its factory original costume. Germany, circa 1900.

9" Early Wooden Continental Doll with wooden cage skirt and original costume. $400/500

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 60)

9" (23 cm.) Wooden head and torso with painted brown crown, enamel eyes, painted complexion and facial features, gentle smiling expression, wooden "cage" skirt which is enclosed within original stiffened brocade wrap decorated with "Pearls" and "jewels". Original painting with beautiful complexion and features, fine sculpting of ears and features. Late 18th century.

14" Italian Felt Character Doll by Lenci. $400/500

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing eyes, painted upper lashes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original folklore costume and carrying basket of felt flowers. Very good condition. Lenci, circa 1938.

17" American Cloth Folk Doll in Original Costume. $400/600

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 60)

"All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face, painted brown eyes, brown painted curls, stitch-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, wearing antique cotton dress, pinafore,undergarments, woven shoes, and knit ruffled cap. Generally excellent. American, circa 1885.

13" Pair of American Doll's Rocking Chairs with Lithographed Paper Images. $800/1200

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 60)

The simply-crafted wooden rocking chairs have die-cut backs and front "legs" which are covered with lithographed paper prints depicting an old man with top hat reading a book, and an old woman with ruffled cap and shawl, with knitting needles. Generally excellent. American, circa 1885.

23" French bisque character toddler, model 251, by SFBJ with original toddler body. $1000/1300

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 60)

Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two beaded porcelain upper teeth, tongue, (new) brunette human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with toddler side-hip jointing. Marks: SFBJ 251 Paris 11 (head) (and original paper label on body). Generally excellent, original body and body finish. SFBJ, circa 1912.

12" Delightful 19th century candy container, bisque head "Mon Tresor" by Henri Rostal. $400/600

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 60)

Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted features, open mouth, four tiny teeth, brunette hair in long braids, on paper mache body which forms a cone-shaped "skirt" whose base removes for access to the candy container interior, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, antique costume. Marks: Mon Tresor 1. Generally excellent. Bisque head by Henri Rostal, circa 1895.

19" German paper mache lady doll with long ringlet curls, original body and costume. $1000/1400

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 60)

Paper mache shoulderhead of adult lady with modeled bosom, slender oval face, elongated throat, black sculpted hair waved in front of sculpted ears and forming into long ringlet curls onto her shoulders, painted dark blue eyes, arched brows, closed mouth with hint of smile, slender early muslin body and kid arms. Fair/good condition, original finish with craquelure. Germany, circa 1840, rare early model wearing original gown and undergarments.

12" American brown cloth character doll with googly eyes and original costume. $200/400

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 60)

Brown cotton cloth doll with center seam, flat-dimensional facial features, glued-on leatherette painted side-glancing eyes and large lips, black fleecy hair with red bows, stitch-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, and wearing original red polka dot dress with matching panties, pinafore, socks and shoes. Excellent condition. American, circa 1930s.

18" German porcelain doll, rare pose of inclined head, blue band coiffure, porcelain limbs. $400/600

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 60)

Porcelain shoulderhead posed with her face inclined forward into shoulderplate, black sculpted hair with defined "widow's peak", then waved behind her ears into uniform finger curls at the back neck that are held by a painted blue hair band, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain lower arms and legs, porcelain bare feet, antique costume. Very good, few paint flakes on hair, hairline at back shoulderplate and on left leg. Germany, circa 1860, rare and charming coiffure and facial pose.

Three German porcelain half dolls. $400/500

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 60)

Each is waist up figure of adult lady, one with arms modestly held away from her body but in front of her bosom, and having extravagant orange bonnet with blue bow, another an elegantly dressed woman with large Charlotte cap, holding binoculars; and the third an 18th century style woman with elegantly coiffed hair, holding flower, and attached to original pincushion base (needs recovering). Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1910.

9-Piece Matched Numbered Set of "Snow White & Seven Dwarves" by R.John Wright. $1800/2500

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 60)

"Each is all-felt with pressed and painted features indicating the particular character, including the seven dwarves, and two variations of Snow White including ""Princess"" and ""Rags"". Each has original paper label, brass RJW button, and is presented in its original box. The dolls are numbered 14 from the original edition of 2500 (""Rags"" Snow White is #14 from the original series of 1000). Rare to find in complete matched number set, Excellent condition, 1989.

9" and 18" American artist dolls "Geppetto & Pinocchio", Series I, by R. John Wright. $1600/2200

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 60)

Including pressed felt Geppetto with down-glancing "O" shaped painted eyes, long pointy nose with red tip, white mohair hair and bushy beard, impressed age wrinkles, jointed arms and legs, wearing felt costume, leather buckle shoes, and holding marionette strings that are attached to carved alpine maple wood Pinocchio who has "O" shaped eyes, felt costume, painted shoes and gloves. The pair is contained in original labeled box with certificates of authenticity. They were released in 1994-1995 in a numbered edition of 500; this is #302 from that series. Excellent condition.

Pair, 8" American Carved Wooden Acrobats, Schoenhut Circus, original bisque heads. $600/900

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 60)

Each has bisque socket head, with sculpted hair and painted facial features, and wooden carved body with jointing at shoulders and hips, painted shoes, and with original felt costumes; the woman with brown sculpted topknot and smiling expression; and the man with black sculpted hair and thick curly-tipped moustache. Generally excellent, few holes in costumes. American, Schoenhut Humpty-Dumpty circus, circa 1910.

11" Rare 19th Century American Paper Mache Mechanical Crawling Baby by Robert Clay. $800/1200

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 60)

36" (91 cm.) Solid domed papier-mache head depicting a laughing child, painted facial features, blue intaglio eyes, closed mouth with painted teeth, dimples, blonde mohair curl under lace-ruffled cap, carton torso containing a clockwork mechanism, hinge-jointed papier-mache arms and bare feet, original costume. Generally excellent. The model was patented by Robert Clay of The Automatic Toy Works in 1871 under the unusual title "The Creeping Doll"; when wound, the doll "crawls" forward in an amusing and realistic manner.

16" German character doll by Rheinische Gummi in original box from luxury toy shop. $400/500

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 60)

Celluloid socket head with original matte-painted complexion, ochre eye shadow, mohair lashes, blue glass sleep eyes, rosy cheeks, open mouth, two upper teeth, brunette human hair, composition toddler body jointed at shoulders and hips, and wearing factory original costume. With turtlemark at back of head. Excellent unplayed with condition. Rheinische Gumme, circa 1930s, the doll is preserved in her original box with label of Franz Carl Weber, the prestige doll and toy shop of Zurich.

14" seated. Japanese Imperial Couple in Original Costumes and Presentation $400/600

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 60)

Each having carved wooden head with gofun finish, enamel eyes, painted features including black imperial dots on forehead, black silk hair, posed seated on brocade covered stand, wooden hands, and with body completely covered with multi-layered brocade robes, the woman with elaborate crown. Generally excellent. Japan, late 1800s.

19" French bisque doll, model 301, by SFBJ original tag, Marquise de Sevigne costume. $600/900

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 60)

Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, lashes, ochre eye shadow, slightly-parted lips with row of teeth, brunette human hair with original coiffure of arranged bangs and ringlet curls, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with adult lady-shaped torso. Excellent unplayed with condition. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E.T. SFBJ/Unis France, circa 1920s. The doll is in near mint condition, with original coiffure, and elaborate factory original costume, with original gold paper "Jumeau" tag which is pencil lettered on the reverse "Marquise de Sevigne, Femme celebre siecle de Louis XIV, Epoque 1660" indicating the famous French lady which the doll is designed to portray.

4 1/2" - 7 1/2" Four German All-Bisque Kewpies and a Little Friend. $400/600

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 60)

Each is all-bisque with one-piece head, torso and legs, and with loop-jointed arms with starfish-shaped hands, the Kewpies with topknots and side curls, blue wings and painted side-glancing googly eyes (the two smaller each with two original Kewpie paper labels). Along with little girl with wide googly side-glancing eyes, downcast lips, painted blue slippers and blue hair bows. Generally excellent, Germany, circa 1915.

19" Early German bisque lady with sculpted black hair and cobalt blue glass eyes. $800/1200

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 60)

Bisque shoulderhead with very pale complexion, black sculpted short curly hair with scalloped edging, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with tiny row of painted teeth, original muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower limbs, fancily-painted tassel-edged stockings and purple lustre ankle boots, costumed. Generally excellent, one finger broken on right hand, left boot re-glued. Germany, circa 1870, rarity factors includes black hair, cobalt blue glass eyes, original body.

16" American Carved Wooden Art Character Boy by Schoenhut. $600/800

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 60)

Carved wooden socket head with well-defined combmarked carving of short boyish hair, intaglio eyes, strong nose, closed mouth with solemn expression, all-wooden spring jointed body, original knit teddy. Marks: Schoenhut Doll pat. Jan 17,'11 USA & Foreign Countries. Structurally excellent, original finish which is very scuffed. Schoenhut, circa 1911, rare early model; the particular facial model was used both for this young lad character, and for the Manikin.

Six 2 1/2" French all-bisque miniature dolls in original factory costumes. $400/700

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 60)

Each has bisque swivel head with painted facial features, bright blue eyes, closed mouth, original wig, peg jointed arms and legs, painted blue ankle boots or barefoot, and each wearing its factory original costume. French, circa 1890, the dolls were marketed in French toy store catalogs as "Lilliputians".

18" Italian felt character girl by Lenci with original vibrant costume. $500/800

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, grey eye shadow, curly painted lashes, fringed brows, accent dots at nostrils, closed mouth with bottom accent dots, original frizzy-curled brunette mohair wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. The doll is wearing original yellow felt dress with original trim, and applique flowers, original muslin undergarments, yellow felt shoes. Generally excellent, dress has been brushed. Lenci, circa 1930, rare model with wonderful face and wig.

7" Large German bisque doll head with closed mouth attributed to C.F. Kling. $400/600

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 60)

7" (18 cm.)Solid domed bisque shoulderhead with very plump face, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig. Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1880, attributed to C.F. Kling, fine large size of the rarely found closed mouth doll.

Two 21" American lady dolls in wonderful fashionable costumes of the 1950s. $200/400

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 60)

Each has vinyl socket head, sleep eyes, rooted hair in elaborate original coiffure, closed mouth, adult lady body with slender limbs, high-heeled posed feet. Generally excellent. American, including Miss Revlon in Pink Diamond ensemble, and Marjorie in red velvet by Belle Doll, 1950s.

9" Italian felt miniature doll with original costume. $300/500

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue side-glancing painted eyes, painted curly upper lashes, "O" shaped lips, jointing at shoulders and hips. The doll is wearing original Lenci costume with jacket, gown, undergarments, black felt shoes, bangle earrings, and yellow felt bonnet with felt applique flowers. There is a Lenci paper tag on the gown. Generally excellent, small moth hole in back of hat. Lenci, circa 1935.

Large wonderful album of handmade paper dolls. $400/600

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 60)

Featuring children and women, with various styles of costumes including hand-drawn, crepe paper, and more. Late 19th century.

9" Italian felt miniature doll by Lenci in original 18th century style costume. $400/500

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, large brown googly upper glancing eyes, "O" shaped mouth, long painted lashes, long brunette curly wig, jointing at shoulders and hips. Generally excellent, some frailty to the silk of green robe. Italian, circa 1935, Lenci. The doll has beautiful facial paint, wig, and original costume.

Album of various paper dolls including early McLoughlin and "Children of the War Zone" $400/500

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 60)

Album of various paper dolls including early McLoughlin and "Children of the War Zone"

Large Album of German paper dolls featuring German imperial family of Wilhelm. $300/500

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 60)

Extensive album with paper dolls featuring the family of Kaiser Wilhelm, along with many costumes and accessories, and with additional paper dolls of fashionable ladies of the 1890s. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.

4 1/2" - 6" Four German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls. $400/700

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 60)

Each is all-bisque with one-piece bisque head and torso, glass sleep eyes, three with closed mouth, one with open mouth and four tiny teeth, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted shoes and socks, costumed. Generally excellent. Germany, circa 1900.

Large Album of Raphael Tuck paper dolls and costumes. $400/600

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 60)

Featuring child in stylish costumes, fairy tale figures in storybook costumes, and fashionable ladies. A large collection preserved in celluloid sheets. Excellent condition. Late 1800s.

8" American "Guardian Angel" by Alexander with original costume, box, booklet. $400/500

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 60)

All-hard plastic with socket head and straight leg walking body, blue sleep eyes, lashes, rosebud-shaped lips, blushed cheeks, blonde upturned curls and bangs, wearing original blue taffeta gown with silver stars, silver braid trim, gold shoes, undergarments, and with pressed gold paper halo and harp. In original labeled gold box. Excellent condition. Alexander, circa 1952.

Two Italian Felt Dolls in the Lenci Manner. $400/500

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 60)

12" (30 cm.)Each has felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, painted brown side-glancing eyes, closed mouth, black felt cap under coiffe, jointing at shoulders and hips, and is wearing well-detailed original costume, one carrying a rooster. Very good condition. In the Lenci manner, circa 1930s.

16" French Cloth Studio doll in original costume, 1930s. $200/400

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 60)

Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, closed mouth, accented bottom lip, brunette mohair wig, muslin body with jointing at shoulders and hips, wearing original folklore style costume. Good condition, some dustiness, headdress missing. French, circa 1930s.

Large collection of various 19th century paper dolls. $400/600

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 60)

Including the Hood's Sarsaparilla family, and various others. Good/very good condition. Circa1890s.

Large collection of advertising paper dolls. $400/500

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 60)

14" American wooden artist model of 18th century doll known as Queen Anne.

14" American wooden artist model of 18th century doll known as Queen Anne. $400/600

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 60)

Carved wooden block head and torso, elongated slender throat, painted complexion and facial features, brown downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner, fringed lashes and high arched brows, closed mouth with wide smile, rosy cheeks, cloth upper arms, carved wooden lower arms, hands and legs with dowel-jointing at hips and knees, artist made silk costume, undergarments, painted high black boots. Marks: 2010 RMP RMF (body). Robin's Miniature Furniture and Dolls RMF 2010 (base). Generally excellent.

8" 1920s Composition Flapper Girl with Original Amusing Wig. $200/400

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 60)

One-piece plaster figure of seated girl with ankles crossed and hands clasped below her chin, face tilted to the side with big side-glancing googly eyes and long upper lashes, pursed lips, black painted jump suit, and with voluminous white mohair wig. Generally excellent, 1920s.


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by Theriault's Wed, Jul 26, 2017 7:00 PM Eastern Rare antique dolls. (onsite, absentee, telephone & internet bids) Location: Theriault’s headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland.