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Click here to subscribeA 19th century German papier-mache doll with dipped wax finish, with inset dark glass eyes, pink painted smiling mouth, rosy cheeks, black painted and moulded centre-parted hair falling in ringlets, stuffed rigid cloth body with kid arms, original dress with dark green silk bodice, gilt metal thread, net skirt, long sleeve and aprons with pale green ribbon trim and white cotton petticoat —12in. (30.5cm.) high (slight cracking)
A small Gebruder Heubach Baby Stuart, with blue intaglio eyes, a closed downturned mouth, moulded white bonnet with two ribbon tie-holes and pink rose transfer decoration, back of head with HEUBACH in a square, bent-limbed composition, white cotton dress and underclothes —8in. (20.5cm.) high
A Alt, Beck & Gottschalck bisque shoulder-head dolls’ house doll, with head turned slightly to the right, inset blue glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde painted and moulded centre-parted hair in piles of ringlets, stuffed body with bisque limbs and purple lustre boots, original green dress with blackface trim, red wool embroidered petticoat and other white cotton underclothes —6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) high
A Kammer & Reinhardt 101 character Marie bisque headed doll, with blue painted eyes, closed pouty mouth, single stroke light brown eyebrow, brown mohair wig, jointed composition body, white cotton dress, underclothes, white kid boots, white mohair coat and matching hat —19 1/2in. (50cm.) high (forearms overpainted and a little loss to wig)
A rare large size English 19th century poured wax doll, the slightly turned to right shoulder head with inset blue striated glass eyes, inked eyelashes and eyebrows, well modelled ears, inserted blonde blonde hair, good modelling on shoulders, brass tie-holes, stuffed body with wax limbs with brass tie-holes, white cotton low-necked dress with broderie Anglaise inserts, cream silk sunbonnet and matching jacket, under-dress marked ‘Ashley’ in ink, drawers with tied up front flap, chemise, length of cotton wrapped around middle, knitted socks and black leather slippers —29 1/2in. (75cm.) high (hair loss, face discoloured and slight damage to clothes)
A rare small size Bru Brevete bebe, with pressed bisque, blue striated glass eyes with dark rim to iris, shaded lids, pale brown brows, delicately painted mouth with slight unpainted gap, pierced ears, impressed 2/o, cork pate with brown mohair wig on bisque shoulders impressed E, gusseted kid body with bisque arms, painted nail edge and shaded knuckles, stitched toes, well made recent pink dress, pink socks, underclothes, net and lace trimmed straw hat and brown leather shoes —13 1/2in. (34.5cm.) high (hole to back of shoulder, kid patch to front and arm)
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - there is a hairline to back of neck under left ear. A small Bahr & Proeschild 343 Dep bisque head child doll, with blue sleeping eyes, blonde mohair wig, straight limbed composition body with black painted socks and brown shoes, white muslin dress, matching bonnet and underclothes —7 1/2in. (19cm.) high (wig with moth damage, long strands detached but present)
A rare small 19th century German bisque shoulder-head doll with moulded hat, with blue painted eyes, black painted and moulded dark brown curly hair, moulded grey huntsman type hat wit black edge, blue bow at back and pink lustre feathers, stuffed body with bisque limbs, black painted flat-soled boots and blue and white printed cotton dress —9 1/4in. (23.5cm.) high
An early Francois Gaultier pressed bisque bebe No.8, with striated brown glass eyes, shaded lids, light brown feathered brows, open/closed mouth with defined space between, darker pink detail, dimpled doubled chin, pierced ears, blonde hair wig, back of head impressed F. 8 G., eight-ball jointed papier-mache body, Burgundy velvet dress with lace collar, white cotton underclothes, knitted socks, kid shoes and straw hat with Burgundy velvet flowers and black net trim —19 1/2in. (49.5cm.) high (hairline crack on back of head curling towards left ear)
A rare Nymphenburg china shoulder-head tea/coffee cosy 18th century lady doll circa 1908, with blue half opened eyes with heavy lid, arched grey brows, prominent nose, closed mouth with slight smile, half exposed ears, grey painted and moulded textured up set hair, elegant neck set on shoulders, stuffed torso and upper arms with well model china arms, original 18th century style dress with silk brocade, gilt thread stomacher and trim, lace cuffs and quilted cosy skirt —17 1/2in. (44.5cm.) high (skirt fraying and some discolouration) - Porcelain of Nymphenburg, this doll was introduced at the 1908 Munich Art Doll Exhibition
A rare Gebruder Heubach for Eisenmann & Co (Einco) bisque headed googly-eyed baby, with large round blue glass eyes with mechanism for moving them from side to side, black eyeshadow, black single stroke brow, closed smiling mouth, rosy cheeks, blonde mohair wig on card paste, bent-limbed composition body, silk dress with lace trim, pants and booties —10in. (25.5cm.) high
A small Kestner 208 all-bisque swivel head doll, with blue sleeping, open mouth, remains of blonde mohair wig on plaster pate, back of head impressed 208, jointed at shoulders and hips, white painted and moulded socks, brown heeled shoes with two straps, white spotted muslin dress, crochet hat and underclothes —5 1/4in. (13.4cm.) high (wig mainly gone with moth damage)
A rare 1850s Mademoiselle Rohmer fashionable doll, the pressed bisque swivel head on flange joint with bisque shoulder-plate, painted blue upward glancing eye with dark blue edge to iris, black painted top eyelid line, eye lashes and brows, held on with a metal pin, remains of brown mohair wig with a cork pate, kid gusseted body with blue oval stamp ‘Mme Rohmer - BREVETE SGDG PARIS’, jointed pegged wooden tops of arms with bisque forearms, cafe au lait cotton dress with bustle and train, trimmed with pleats and red detail, matching underskirt, dark brown velvet and black corduroy bonnet trimmed with ribbed silk, a red mohair muff with red silk trim and neck cord, white cotton drawers, camisole and petticoat , brown socks and red leather heeled boots with gilt buttons —16in. (41cm.) high (top of right bisque arm neatly glued, slip ridge on forehead, soles of boots, cork pate and wig with insect damage, slight damage at knee joint and other slight damage to clothing)
A Gebruder Heubach 1892 child doll, with blue sleeping eyes, brown feathered brows, open pink mouth with darker pink detail, reddish brown mohair wig, jointed composition body, original pale blue silk satin dress with yellow/pale blue silk muslin front, matching hat, underclothes and white oil-cloth shoes —20in. (51cm.) high (missing on finger, dress a little discoloured)
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - there is some cracking to composition legs.A Simon & Halbig bisque headed dolls’ house doll, with blue sleeping eyes, brown mohair wig, back of head impress 3/o, composition body with moulded brown shoes and black socks, cream and pink knitted dress, pink silk bonnet and knitted underclothes —5 1/4in. (13.5cm.) high (one foot very well remade)
A French swivel headed fashionable doll, possibly Barrois, pressed bisque with deep blue striated glass eyes, light brown brows, moulded ears with piercing into the head, cork pate with pale blonde mohair wig, gusseted kid body with pinked top edge, white muslin two part dress with waterfall cuffs and artificial flower trim, knitted cotton fingerless mittens, white muslin petticoat, pink chemise, white cotton petticoat, pantaloon, socks and brown leather boots —14 1/2in. (37cm.) high (hairline to right shoulder, aged body, cork pate and wig with some insect damage)
A mid 19th century Simon & Halbig dolls’ house shoulder head doll, with blue painted eyes, blonde painted eyebrows, exposed ears, blonde painted and moulded hair held back by a black painted hair-band and falling in curls, stuffed body with bisque limbs, painted black boots with light brown soles, original traditional European dress comprising red velvet skirt and bodice, white linen blouse and apron —6in. (15cm.) high
A very rare Simon & Halbig closed mouth character doll impressed I, with blue sleeping eyes, moulded brow with blonde single dash, closed mouth, dimple in each cheek, pierced ears, original dark blonde hair wig, jointed composition body, blue and cream silk dress, muslin pinafore with whitework, white cotton underclothes, blue and white striped socks and black kid shoes —14in. (35.5cm.) high (slight wear to body, fingers retouched and fading to dress)
A rare 19th century beeswax dolls’ house doll with provenance, the shoulder head with blue painted eyes, brown dash eyebrows, stuffed body with wax limbs, painted white socks, brown boots with red laces, white muslin dress with pink ribbon trim, straw and net hat with pink ribbon trim, white cotton underclothes and note ‘Sarah Jane Collyer from her Grandchild 1859, August 19’ —6in. (15cm.) high (some ageing)
A rare Simon & Halbig bisque shoulder head dolls’ house maid doll, with blue painted eyes, blonde painted and moulded bobbed hair with moulded lace hairband, stuffed body with wired bisque arms, grey painted stockinged legs with heeled black shoes, floral printed cotton dress and muslin apron —5 3/4in. (14.5cm.) high
A Simon & Halbig all-bisque dolls’ house doll, with dark glass eyes, closed mouth, long blonde mohair wig, back of head impressed 4, swivel head, peg jointed at shoulders and hips, black painted heeled shoes with two straps, moulded socks, white cotton dress with tucks and underclothes —4 1/2in. (11.5cm.) high
A rare small English poured wax shoulder head doll, possibly Montanari with blue glass eyes, auburn hair wig stuck to a separate wax pate, stuffed body with wax limbs, creases at wrists and left hand slightly clenched, original white cotton dress with lace inserts and pink ribbons, wool petticoat, white cotton petticoat and drawers, net socks and black leather shoes —6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) high (wig a little sparse and slight moth nibbles to dress)
A rare Kestner larger dolls’ house pouty all bisque doll, with brown sleeping eyes, closed mouth with slight smile, double chin, moulded ears, original blonde mohair wig, socket head, back of head impressed 0 on back of head, well modelled bisque body jointed at shoulders and hips, bent arms with clenched fists, flat feet with toes, white cotton dress, underclothes, socks and leather shoes —5in.(12.5cm.) high (extremely tiny chip to one foot)
A larger scale Kestner 184 all-bisque dolls’ house doll, with blue glass eyes, closed mouth, back of head impressed 184, blonde mohair wig, fixed neck, jointed at shoulders and hips, painted and moulded yellow heeled boots, pink smocked silk dress, matching bonnet and underclothes —5in. (12.5cm.) high (silk clothes perishing)
A larger all-bisque Gebruder Kuhnlenz Mignonette type doll, with fixed blue glass eyes, closed mouth with dark pink line between, blonde mohair wig, swivel head, peg jointed limbs with slender arms and painted blue and white striped socks, black moulded heeled shoes with two straps, a Burgundy silk dress with inserted pink rouched silk front, underclothes and pink straw bonnet —8 1/2in. (21.5cm.) high (hairline crack to forehead arms replaced with French arms and broken and glued left thigh)
A small German bisque headed closed mouth doll, with fixed brown glass eyes, brown feathered brows, closed mouth painted with gap between, ears pierced into the head, solid flat pate with two tie holes, brown mohair wig, back of head impressed 2/0, jointed composition body with fixed wrists, white and pink crochet dress, pink bonnet, white cotton underclothes and white oil-cloth shoes —8 3/4in. (22.5cm.) high
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - the top of the right foot is neatly restored.A Conta and Boehme pink-tinted china shoulder head dolls’ house doll, with blue painted eyes, black painted and moulded centre-parted hair in ringlets around the back, stuffed body with pink tinted arms, white legs with black painted flat soled boots, original pink dress with lace overlay, matching wide brimmed hat stitched to her front and underclothes —7in. (18cm.) high
An unusual 19th century Grodnerthal pen-wipe dolls’ house doll, painted wood with rare carved and black painted Apollo knot type hair, elongated neck, jointed arms, red and black felt dress with pale blue beads, skirt a pen-wipe so made with no legs —3 3/4in. (9.5cm.) high (old chip to paint on forehead, one arm loose)
A 19th century composition headed dolls’ house doll on jointed wooden body, with blue painted eyes, hair plaited around the top of the head, jointed wooden body with red painted shoes, original red felt dress, blue apron, black and burgundy silk bodice with pink collar and cotton sleeve and cotton petticoat with dark green silk edge —9 1/2in. (16.5cm.) high (feet restored, legs a little flaking and slight moth to clothes)
A very large Kammer & Reinhardt 192 child doll, with brown sleeping eyes, brown brows, well modelled features with protruding top lip, pierced ears, brown mohair wig, joint composition body, ribbed cotton dress with brown embroidery, ribbed white cotton jacket with embroidered piping and Broderie Anglaise trim, white cotton underclothes, woollen socks and white kid shoes —38 3/4in. (98.5cm.) high (crack down back of head, two fingers restored, loss to wig and wear to body)
A rare large Grodnerthal carved wooden doll with painted bodice trim 1820s, with brown upward glancing eyes, arched painted eyelashes, single stroke eyebrow, defined chin, carved ears, black painted and chip carved hair, curls painted onto face and held with carved comb with gold band, elongated neck with rare dark red, orange and yellow with green leaf painted decoration around top of bodice, turned torso, rounded stomach, peg jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, also swivel hip socks, painted forearms and lower legs with painted yellow slippers, indistinct ink notes on thighs, muslin open crotch pantaloons with tucks down the leg, pale olive green silk open fronted dress with large collar and tied at the waist —20 1/2in. (52cm.) high (slight wear to face, a little chipped and sleeve of dress cut)
A bisque headed squeak toy in 18th century costume circa 1900, the boy with Schoenau & Hoffmeister head with blue glass eyes, blonde curly mohair wig, original pink, blue and white 18th century dress, wooden arms and legs with squeak toy in body, bells and turned wooden handle —14in. (35.5cm.) high
A late 19th century small Kestner all-bisque Mignonette swivel head child doll, with fixed brown glass eyes, closed mouth, light brown feathered brow, plaster pate with blonde mohair wig, back of head impressed 1 1/2, pegged limbs, painted socks and black heeled boots with four straps, purple silk dress with floral strip down front and lace trim, matching bonnet and underclothes —6 1/2in. (16.5cm.) high
A Porzellanfabrik Burggrub Princess Elizabeth doll, with blue sleeping eyes, brown feather brows, open smiling mouth, original blonde mohair wig, composition toddler’s body, original pink frilled dress, underclothes and white oil-cloth shoes —20 1/4in. (51.5cm.) high (body a little washed, dusty wig); and two framed pictures of the Princess, the late Queen Elizabeth II, one with her mother
A rare Simon & Halbig bisque swivel headed glass eyed moulded hair lady doll, with dark blue striated eyes, closed mouth, three thin stroke eyebrows, part exposed ears, blonde painted and moulded hair falling in ringlets, a black painted bow across the top of head and curls at the brow, swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, stuffed body with bisque forearms and lower legs with well modelled blue and black heeled boots with painted Burgundy tassels, original pale green silk satin dress with striped green ribbon trim, lace collar and cuffs, fringing down dress, white cotton petticoat and drawers —16 1/4in. (41cm.) high (brown marks around the neck, which seem to be removable)
A small Jumeau swivel headed fashionable doll, pressed bisque with grey glass eyes with darker edge to iris, four stroke light brown eyebrows, pink painted lips with darker pink detail, ears pierced into the head, back of head impress o, blonde mohair wig on cork pate, bisque shoulder plate on gusseted kid body, original light blue cotton dress with lace trim and darker blue silk covered buttons, matching hat, brown kid heeled boots and muslin underclothes —12in. (30.5cm.) high (crack to back of shoulder, insect damage to pate and boots a little nibbled, dress a little faded and nibbled)
A rare Simon & Halbig 120 character doll, with blue sleeping eyes, delicate light brown painted eyes, open mouth with protruding top lip, original blonde mohair wig, jointed composition body, white muslin and lace dress, matching bonnet, white cotton underclothes, socks and white kid shoes —21in. (53.5cm.) high
A Rabery & Delphieu pressed bisque bebe No.0, with fixed blue striated glass eyes, lightly shaded lids, light brown heavy brow, closed mouth with deep indent and darker pink highlights, dimple in chin, pierced ears, original long brown hair wig on cork pate, papier-mache and wood jointed body, white muslin dress with lace trim, straw hat, white cotton underclothes, pink knitted socks and white kid shoes —18in. (46cm.) high (short feint hairline to left side of forehead, under wig)
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - recent information from the nephew of Margaret Harkin, he remembers Margaret being very excited about this doll as having been bought from an auction of Florence Nightingales possessions. An early German pink tinted china wigged shoulder-head doll, possibly a Conta and Boehme, believed to have been owned by Florence Nightingale, with blue painted eyes, black eyeliner to top lid, red eyelid line, black eyebrows, mouth painted with slight smile, original brown hair wig in coiled plait, stuffed body with nice quality pink tinted limbs, cream cotton dress printed with rose buds, lace trim, burnt orange jacket with flared sleeves and embroidered black edge, white cotton underclothes and black slippers —16 1/2in. (42cm.) high (some moth damage to wig and back of jacket, one ankle broken) - with a valuation letter from E P Messenger & Son Auctioneer circa 1980 describing this doll and suggesting it could be Chelsea! Other clothes to be sold in separate Lots, some believed to have been made by Florence Nightingale
An early pressed bisque unmarked Jumeau bebe impressed O, with fixed brown striated glass eyes, finely painted light brown brows, slightly shaded lids, mouth painted with slight gap and darker pink detail, pierced ears, back of head impressed O, unmarked eight-ball jointed papier-mache body with fixed wrists and jointed fingers, cork pate with blonde mohair wig, recent pink ribbed silk two part dress with brown piping and lace trim, matching hat, white cotton underclothes, striped socks and brown leather boots —16 1/4in. (41cm.) high (a little nibbled at the very base of neck, body very slightly rubbed)
A large Simon & Halbig black 1078 child doll, with brown complexion, brown sleeping eyes, black painted and moulded eyebrows, pierced ears, long black hair wig, jointed composition body, white and pink cotton dress with lace trim, ribbed cream silk sunbonnet, pink slip, cream wool petticoat, drawers, socks and brown leather shoes —31 3/4in. (81cm.) high (repainted lower legs, cracking and lifting to top of body)
An English poured wax shoulder head doll with rare sleep eye mechanism, probably Montanari with blue glass eyes closed with a wire from torso, insert auburn hair, stuffed body with stitched on wax limbs, creases at wrist, cream wool cloth dress with red velvet ribbon trim, red silk sash and matching red velvet headdress, white cotton underclothes and one white oil-cloth shoe —15in. (38cm.) high (one eyelid missing from top of eyeball)
A late 19th century hand-stitched cloth doll, with bright blue glass bead eyes, stitched eyeline, brows and mouth, reddish brown stitched centre-parted hair, rigid stuffed body with individually stitched fingers, wedding ring, blue silk bustle dress with lace trim, underclothes, blue kid boots and straw hats —8 3/4in. (22cm.) high (some perishing to dress) - and a tinplate printed photograph of two similar dressed women
An unmarked early fashionable doll with solid domed head, probably Francois Gaultier with Huret type painted blue eyes with black eyeliner and eye lashes, grey painted single stroke eyebrows, delicately painted mouth, moulded ears, double chin, solid domed head with grey curly mohair wig, gusseted kid body, cream and pale blue two-part dress, fur trimmed bonnet, underclothes and white kid shoes —16 1/2in. (42cm.) high (missing two fingers and slight damage to body)
An Armand Marseille Native American Indian squaw, with light brown bisque head, fixed brown class eyes, heavy brow and prominent nose, black mohair wig, composition straight limbed body with moulded yellow shoes, red and white striped dress with fringing and paper headdress —14in. (35.5cm.) high (loss to wig and slight holes to dress)
A large Francois Gaultier pressed bisque swivel head fashionable doll, with grey/blue glass eyes, black edge to iris, black eye liner, shaded lids, light brown feathered brows, closed slightly smiling mouth with dark pink details, pierced ears, cork pate with reddish brown mohair wig, impressed FG on shoulders, gusseted kid body, original cafe au lait silk two part bustle dress with Burgundy velvet inserts, train, lace collar and cuffs, steel buttons, matching bonnet, white cotton chemise, petticoat and pantaloons, muslin petticoat and knitted socks —23in. (58.5cm.) high (slight moth activity to wig and pate, slight damage to clothes)
A French swivel headed fashionable doll c, poured bisque with blue striated glass eyes, four strokes brown painted brows, pink painted lips with darker pink detail, ears pierced into the head, cork pate with skin wig, back of head impressed c, bisque shoulders, gusseted kid body, pale olive green silk dress with bustle and train, pink velvet ribbon trim, six dark pink floral enamel and gilt buttons, straw and pale pink ribbon hat, chemise, drawers and socks —14 3/4in. (37.5cm.) high (dress silk damaged and some moth damage to wig)
A mid 19th century German china shoulder head doll with elaborate hair, possibly Conta and Boehme, with blue painted sleepy eyes, red eyelid line, black painted eyeliner to top lid and brow, small painted mouth, exposed ears, black painted and moulded hair swept back from the head with painted strands onto the forehead, falling in a ringlet tucked over each ear and onto the shoulders, the back of the hair held by a band and falling in a ringlet bun, stuffed body with china limbs with black painted heeled boots, original white and blue plaid cotton dress with lace trim and underclothes —17 1/2in. (44.5cm.) high (restored tip of one hand, hair slightly rubbed and some discolouration to dress)
A German 1054 bisque shoulder head doll with moulded hat, with head turned slightly to right, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, blonde painted and moulded curly hair, light blue painted moulded mop cap with a dark blue ribbon, shoulders impressed 1054. 4., stuffed body with bisque limbs, black painted heeled boots, white printed cotton dress and underclothes —14 1/2in. (37cm.) high
An early Portrait Jumeau pressed bisque bebe size 7, with blue striated glass eyes with a dark rim to iris, pink shaded lids, delicately painted mouth with slight unpainted gap between, pierced ears, brown mohair wig on cork pate, eight-ball jointed papier-mache and wood body with blue ‘Jumeau Medaille D’Or Paris’ swamp, pink silk dress with lace collar, underclothes, brown socks, brown leather shoes and straw hat —16in. (40.5cm.) high (six fingers and one foot toes neatly repaired, slight wear to body, some damage to dress)
A Roullet & Decamps knitting girl automaton, with Simon & Halbig bisque head with blue lashed side glancing eyes, carton body with wired bisque arms, papier-mache legs, original pink silk dress and matching hat, brown leather shoes, seated on gold painted turned wooden chair and rectangular base covered in red velvet, keywind causing the doll to knit and move head up and down —18in. (46cm.) high (piece neatly broken from front of head, dress and base a bit distressed, wig sparse, dusty and mechanism needs attention) - this appeared in an early catalog by Roullet et Decamps named Bebe Tricoteur No.256.
A fine mid 19th century fashionable doll, the pressed bisque socket head with bisque shoulder-plate and elongated almond shaped blue striated glass eyes with a darker edge to iris, delicately painted features, ears pierced into the head, blonde mohair wig on card pate, Cruchet style kid covered wood body with painted hollow brass arms and bisque forearms, hinged hips and knees, the kid on upper legs looking like drawers and her lower legs probably wood covered in kid, original Maison bright blue two-part dress with train, grey silk piping and ribbons at cuffs, blue velvet trim, blue ribbon bow with tassels, lace collar and cuffs, a gilt and enamel toy fob watch on bow pin, silver pendant, white straw cap with blue silk trim and artificial flowers, cotton combination and petticoat, pink and white striped petticoat, cream wool petticoat, cream silk petticoat and black socks —17 1/4in. (44cm.) high (slight ageing to dress)
A rare mid 19th century shadowbox of a garden scene with two china shoulder dolls’ house dolls with jointed wooden bodies, a central cardboard house decorated with foiled paper and cut windows, a pink tinted china shoulder head girl with short black painted and moulded curly hair, probably with jointed wooden body, pink tinted limbs with red painted slippers, brown two part velvet outfit and holding hoop and stick; a similar pink tinted china shoulder head girl with black painted and mould centre-parted hair in loops down the side of head with exposed ear in the middle of loop, jointed wooden body with china limbs, hole in right hand to hold and red painted slippers, pink and purple striped silk dress and holding a book, the garden with artificial flowers and shells, a stuffed fabric deer with antlers and bead eyes, three stuffed fabric birds with applied feathers and a two dimensional brown velvet dog with bead eyes, the floral printed wallpaper backdrop with two vignettes of rural scenes and the back wall with applied business promotional card for Hampton & Sons Cabinet Maker and Upholstery, a London shop —16 1/2in. (42cm.) wide x 10 1/2in. (27cm.) deep x 11in. (28cm.) high
A late 19th century Gaultier swivel-head fashionable doll, poured bisque with dark blue glass eyes, heavy brown brows, pink mouth with darker pink detail, pierced ears, cork pate with blonde mohair wig, back of head impressed 4, bisque shoulders impressed 5 and F.G., gusseted kid body, pale green wool dress with bustle and lace trim, white cotton chemise, drawers and petticoat and brown suede heeled boots —18in. (46cm.) high (some insect damage to body and clothes, slight inground dirt to bisque) - purchased from Christie’s South Kensington 27th March 1997 lot 608
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - the crack on Red Riding Hood's face, also has a branching hairline going under the chin of Grandmother's face. A very rare Bergner bisque three-faced Little Red Riding Hood doll, the rotating head in composition hood with three sides, Little Red Riding Hood with blue glass eyes and open/closed mouth, Grandmother with brown glass eyes, closed smiling mouth and wrinkles and brown wolf’s face with brown painted eyes and tongue licking his lips, a brass loop to turn head, jointed composition body, blue and white striped dress with pink floral swags, muslin apron, underclothes, red wool hooded cape, black oil-cloth shoes and basket —14in. (35.5cm.) high (crack down Red Riding Hood’s forehead down nose and up to right eye)
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - the left leg is broken and neatly glued above the knee, this doll also has a chip to the top of right thigh.A late 19th century small Kestner all-bisque swivel head pouty child doll, with brown sleeping eyes, closed mouth, light brown four stroke eyebrows, plaster pate with blonde mohair wig, back of head impressed 0, peg jointed limbs, bent arms with clasped left hand, painted white socks, black painted and moulded heeled black boots with four straps, pale blue satin dress with lace over dress, lace bonnet and underclothes —5 1/2in. (14cm.) high
SALEROOM ANNOUNCEMENT - on closer inspection, the hairlines are actually a piece broken out and neatly glued in.A Kammer & Reinhardt 117a Mein Liebling glass eyed character doll, with brown sleeping eyes, brown feathered brows, closed mouth, original blonde mohair wig, jointed composition body, floral printed dress, felt spats, red velvet coat, collar and hat with white wool plush trim —19 3/4in. (50cm.) high (two hairline cracks down the side and back of head, hidden under wigs, slight wear to body)
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